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Army seeks thermal sights for machine guns, will help curb infiltration attempts on LoC

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What happened

The Indian Army has initiated the procurement process for thermal imaging night sights for its medium machine guns.

This equipment will allow troops to engage targets effectively from over 1,800 metres, regardless of visibility conditions.

Key facts

  • This equipment will allow troops to engage targets effectively from over 1,800 metres, regardless of visibility conditions.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:20:23 UTC.

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