The defence ministry signed contracts worth Rs 2,500 crore for Nag anti-tank missile tracked platforms and 5,000 light vehicles for the armed forces. The deals were inked with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Ltd, Force Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra, enhancing the Army's mechanised infantry capabilities.
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