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Indian Defence Ministry Signs $211 Mln Deal For Remote Control Guns for Navy & Coast Guard

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India has put a lot of thrust into modernizing its Navy and Coast Guard, including empowering them with the latest weapons and warships. Another deal for both forces was announced this week.
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday signed a $211 million deal with the public-sector military equipment provider Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL) for the procurement of over 450 Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
"The SRCG will enhance the capability of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard to accurately engage small targets that post a threat to ships in an asymmetric environment, both by day and night," the Ministry said in a statement.
According to the MoD, the contract for the 463 SRCG is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in Defence".

It added that over 125 Defense Public Sector Units (DPSUs) and vendors would be involved in the construction of these SRCGs which is estimated to take approximately 5 years.
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