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Topic: sniper rifles

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

CRPF to hold fresh trials for procurement of 200 sniper rifles after intervention by Delhi HC

SSS Defence, one of three bidders, challenged process in HC over competitors’ use of ammo different from tender requirement. Other bidders were Adani’s PLR and MEIL’s ICOMM.

India made Sniper rifle trumps American in police commando competition

National Security Guards won the All India Police Commando competition in the sniper category with the Saber.338, the only indigenously designed and manufactured sniper rifle.

India becomes exporter of sniper rifles, Bengaluru firm bags mega contract from friendly nation

SSS Defence not only bags contract to supply .338 Lapua Magnum calibre sniper rifle, but also deals to deliver nearly USD 50 million worth of ammunition to multiple friendly countries.

Indian Army’s Russian Dragunov sniper rifle could soon get long-awaited upgrade

DSR is a gas-operated short-stroke piston rifle. Indian Army has been one of the largest users of DSR & its different versions have been supplied by its Russian manufacturer Kalashnikov.

Photo from Rajnath Ladakh trip reveals two ‘secret’ special forces buys

Photo from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Ladakh Friday reveals recent acquisitions made by the Army’s Para Special Forces for battle edge. 

Jaish militants left with only 2 of 10 Pakistani sniper rifles after crackdown by forces

The sniper rifles were reportedly brought into Kashmir by a group of militants that included two of JeM chief Masood Azhar’s nephews.

Indian Army deploys US-, Italy-trained snipers with deadly new rifles along LoC

Elite units deployed along the LoC have been given the new .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT rifle by Beretta and the .50 calibre M95 rifle by Barrett.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.