Defence Ministry Seals ₹4,666 Cr Deals for Carbines, Torpedoes to Boost Armed Forces

• The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹4,666 crore for CQB carbines and heavy weight torpedoes to enhance Indian Armed Forces' combat capabilities.
• A ₹2,770 crore deal was inked with Bharat Forge Ltd and PLR Systems Pvt Ltd for over 4.25 lakh indigenously-developed CQB carbines for the Army and Navy.
• These new carbines, designed for close-quarter combat, will replace legacy small arms, supporting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and domestic manufacturing.
• A separate ₹1,896 crore contract was signed with WASS Submarine Systems SRL, Italy, for 48 heavy weight torpedoes for the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines (Project 75).
• Torpedo deliveries are scheduled from April 2028 to early 2030, significantly boosting the firepower of the six submarines in the class.

Why It Matters: India's Defence Ministry invests ₹4,666 crore in carbines and torpedoes to modernize armed forces.