- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a ₹880-crore contract with the Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) for 16,479 Light Machine Guns (LMG).
- “The Acquisition Wing of MoD has signed the capital acquisition contract with Israel Weapons Industries for procurement of 16,479 LMGs at a cost of ₹880 crore with the approval of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
