What happened:
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹4,666 crore to procure over 4.25 lakh Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines for the Army and Navy from Bharat Forge and PLR Systems, and 48 Heavy Weight Torpedoes from Italy’s WASS Submarine Systems for the Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines.
Why it matters to India:
The deals boost infantry combat capability, strengthen submarine warfare readiness, and advance defence indigenisation by supporting domestic manufacturers and MSMEs under Atmanirbhar Bharat.