New Delhi: State-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has awarded a manufacturing contract worth Rs 64.31 crore to RRP Defense for the supply of telescopic day sights, further strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities under technology transfer arrangements.

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Under the contract, RRP Defense will supply 16,035 MEPRO X6 Day Sights to BEL. The MEPRO X6 is a compact, lightweight 6x magnification telescopic day sight designed by Israel-based Meprolight for use with assault rifles and light machine guns.

According to the company, the contract reinforces the strategic collaboration between BEL, RRP Defense and Meprolight, while enhancing India's capability to manufacture and deploy advanced electro-optical systems domestically.

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RRP Defense said the MEPRO X6 Day Sight will be manufactured entirely in India with a targeted 100 percent indigenous content, enabled through a technology transfer agreement signed with Meprolight, Israel.

Commenting on the development, Rajendra Chodankar, Founder and Chairman of RRP Group of Companies, said the partnership has enabled the company to acquire the technology, manufacturing expertise and exclusive rights to produce the MEPRO X6 for the Indian market, thereby strengthening India's self-reliance in advanced weapon sighting systems.

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