On October 15, 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹659.47 crore contract with the consortium of M/s MKU Ltd and M/s Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd for the procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifles, along with accessories, for the Indian Army. The night sights will enable soldiers to fully exploit the effective range of the SIG 716 Assault Rifle, allowing engagement of targets up to 500 meters. Classified as a Buy (Indian-IDDM) case with over 51% Indigenous Content, this procurement aims to significantly improve upon existing Passive Night Sights (PNS) and supports Aatmanirbharta in Defence Manufacturing, benefiting MSMEs involved in component manufacturing and raw material supply. The release ID is 2179522. The announcement was posted by PIB Delhi at 5:54 PM on October 15, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's defense.
Indian Army: The land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces, the recipient of the procured night sights.
Aatmanirbharta in Defence Manufacturing: A government initiative focused on promoting self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence signs 659.47 Crore Deal for
Procurement of Advanced Night Sight for Indian
Army’s 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifles
Posted On: 15 OCT 2025 5:54PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract agreement worth ₹659.47 crore for procurement of Night Sight
(Image Intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifle along with accessories for the Indian Army with the
consortium of M/s MKU Ltd (Lead Member) and M/s Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd on Oct 15, 2025. The
Night Sight will enable soldiers to fully exploit the longer effective range of the SIG 716 Assault Rifle.
These sights are capable of engaging targets up to an effective range of 500 metres, even under starlit
conditions and provide a significant improvement over the existing Passive Night Sights (PNS). This
procurement, classified as a Buy (Indian-IDDM) case with more than 51% Indigenous Content, is a major
step towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence Manufacturing. The initiative will also benefit the MSMEs involved
in manufacturing of components and supply of raw material.
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(Release ID: 2179522)