India's Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts totaling Rs 4,666 crore for military modernization. The deals include over 4.25 lakh Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbines for the Army and Navy from Bharat Forge Ltd and PLR Systems Pvt Ltd, worth Rs 2,770 crore. Additionally, 48 heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy's Kalvari-class submarines will be procured from Italy's WASS Submarine Systems SRL for Rs 1,896 crore. These acquisitions aim to enhance soldier lethality and submarine combat capabilities, aligning with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives.