The Indian Armed Forces operating under the Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the Israel Weapons Industry. According to the contract, India is to procure 16, 479 Light Machine Guns (LMG) for Rs 880 crores. The Light Machine Guns have used as squad automatic weapons. The LMG was first used in the Second World War. The name of the LMGs India is buying from Israel is called the Negev. Negev is gas-operated LMG.

The weapon is imperative as it will boost the confidence of the frontline troops. It will give them the combat power they need. India sees Israel’s Defence Industry as a useful basis of weapons. In 2016, India signed a 600 million USD contract with Israel making Israel the large Defence partner of India in 2016. The Heron Drones of India used in the Indian Air Force were bought from Israel. Afterwards, in 2017, the countries signed another deal of 2 billion USD.