The calibre choice aims to strike a balance between the lower recoil of 5.56mm and the higher stopping power of 7.62mm.

Indian soldiers are soon to receive SIG716 assault rifles. These high-tech weapons will be arriving from the United States soon. 73,000 rifles will be delivered this time. The SIG716 assault rifle ...

Ammunition and pistol maker SIG SAUER has announced a second procurement contract with India's Ministry of Defence to supply an additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles. When completed, 145,400 such rifles ...