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Indian Army kicks off final carbine trials

Rahul Bedi, New Delhi - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
19 June 2014
The Indian Army began the final round of confirmatory trials in support of its requirement for 44,618 close quarter battle (CQB) 5.56 mm carbines and 33.6 million rounds of ammunition on 9 June, defence industry officials told IHS Jane's .

The Beretta ARX-160, Colt M4, and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Galil Ace carbines will undergo a series of tests at army establishments and weapon-testing facilities until the end of July. These include weapon sights, furniture, and ammunition trials.

The competing guns will also undergo a "mud test" to gauge their ability to operate in poor conditions, an evaluation all three failed during trials in 2012 in the Rajasthan desert and high-altitude regions.

Indian Army kicks off final carbine trials - IHS Jane's 360
 
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How can they fail in June 2014 when the final trails started in Feb 2014?
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Yeah thats odd... maybe they restarted the whole process?

The M4 has already dropped from competition. That leaves the ARX-160 and the ACE.
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This tender is not meant to replace the INSAS, that job falls to the MCIWS.
 
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