OEF–SCARPA deal localizes snow boots for the Indian Army, targeting 50% cost cut

On 2026-04-17, Ordnance Equipment Factory (OEF) signed an MoU with Italy's SCARPA to manufacture high-altitude snow boots for the Indian Army at OEF's Kanpur facility. The deal aims to localize production and cut procurement costs by nearly 50% while improving supply chain resilience for troops in Ladakh and Siachen.