Caracal from UAE has signed MoU to manufacture CAR 817AR assault rifle in India

[Zarvan]

Caracal firearms manufacturer based in United Arab Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Company MKU for strategic co-operation to manufacture the CAR 817AR assault rifle in India. The CAR 817AR is a center-fire, gas operated, rotating bolt system assault rifle, chambered in 7.62 NATO / .308Win.

Caracal CAR 817AR 7.62mm caliber assault rifle at DSA 2018, the International Defense and Security exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Picture source Army Recognition)

The CAR 817AR assault rifle will be manufactured in India at MKU’s proposed facility in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh under the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Indian government and will be offered to the Indian Army for their requirements.

The MoU also covers a mutual cooperation in promoting MKU Electro Optics and Armour to the UAE forces by EDIC Caracal, a subsidiary of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC) with more than 16 assets spread across various defense industrial segments in the United Arab Emirates.

Mr Hamad Salem Al Ameri, Chief Executive Officer of EDIC Caracal said, “Our respective governments already have strong relations, We hope that this cooperation with MKU will become a starting point for a large strategic defense cooperation between both countries that opens the door for many more potential partnerships.

On the occasion, Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director of MKU said, ‘We look forward to a strong association with EDIC Caracal. This association will further strengthen each other’s product portfolio for India and the Middle East. The CAR 817AR rifle is a rugged and versatile product and will meet all the requirements of our armed forces’

Fahad Abdulrahman Eisa, Senior Manager Business Development, EDIC Caracal added “India is one of the largest and most promising markets in the world and MKU is an ideal partner with its experience and excellent credentials in defense manufacturing. MKU already has existing products which are much required in UAE. We are very positive that this association will see great heights’

This will be the 2nd manufacturing base for Caracal in Asia. Its weapons are currently deployed with various forces in the UAE. The CAR 817AR passes all international standards and specifications and is a proven platform in various adverse conditions.

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Caracal International is the region’s leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) small arms producer with a portfolio including the latest technology 9mm striker-fired combat pistol, 9mm submachine gun (SMG) in standard, compact and suppressed versions, three tactical rifle platforms and three modular sniper rifles. These weapons are all of original design and have been developed in house for use by civilians or professional law enforcement and military operators.

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[ashok321]

Now Dubai selling arms to India?

Way to go..

 

[CAN_TR]

Serious, India can't produce it's own rifles?
The new self proclaimed "Superpower" is dependent nearly fully to foreign Arms imports... even from the UAE

But heeey maybe it's build by Indian foreign workers...


(no offense)

 

[Mitho1980]

If anyone is into handguns will know what happened to caracal pistols.
They are pretty fine pistols untill the day they decide to blow the shooter head off.
HOPE they produce rifles with same reliability in india

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Serious, India can't produce it's own rifles?
The new self proclaimed "Superpower" is dependent nearly fully to foreign Arms imports... even from the UAE

But heeey maybe it's build by Indian foreign workers...


(no offense)

It has built several. One new design was thrown out the wind because of a requirement change, one was produced in a hurry because of that same requirement change. Somehow that needs to compete with foreign designs that are relatively ironed out. First know what you're talking about.

 

[KapitaanAli]

Serious, India can't produce it's own rifles?
The new self proclaimed "Superpower" is dependent nearly fully to foreign Arms imports... even from the UAE

But heeey maybe it's build by Indian foreign workers...


(no offense)

Hmmm. Let's see.

Producer of the best bolt action rifle in history, the Ishapore Rifle, a modification of Lee Enfield.

Producer of INSAS that worked without any complaint from the forces in every possible climate, after the initial batch's complaints that critics still have to quote.

The newest INSAS was ignored thanks to a change in strategy of the Army. 7.62 instead of 5.56. But variants in various domestic forces.

Made a new 7.62 rifle in a matter of months and sent for trails that has one of the lowest recoil for a 7.62.

JVPC, AK clones on top of this.

 

[nwmalik]

Hmmm. Let's see.

Producer of the best bolt action rifle in history, the Ishapore Rifle, a modification of Lee Enfield.

Producer of INSAS that worked without any complaint from the forces in every possible climate, after the initial batch's complaints that critics still have to quote.

The newest INSAS was ignored thanks to a change in strategy of the Army. 7.62 instead of 5.56. But variants in various domestic forces.

Made a new 7.62 rifle in a matter of months and sent for trails that has one of the lowest recoil for a 7.62.

JVPC, AK clones on top of this.

Don't tell us. Tell your armed forces.

 

[KapitaanAli]

Don't tell us. Tell your armed forces.

I'm sort of okay with them so far. They used INSAS all these years without complaint.

It's their change to 7.62 that caused the issues. Otherwise they've the latest INSAS ready to go. But it's still almost certain to be ordered in lakhs as carbines. It's the 7.62 requirement where the homemade rifle is unproven and thus weak against foreign.

 

[Zarvan]

India to Start Licensed Manufacturing of Caracal CAR 817AR Rifles

On April 12, 2018, during the Defexpo 2018 exhibition (Chennai, India) Caracal International of UAE and MKU Corporation of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning strategic partnership which will ultimately result in the licensed manufacturing of the Caracal CAR 817AR rifles in India.

The manufacturing process will be arranged at MKU’s facility located in Kanpur, a city in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. This process is a part of “Make in India” initiative of the Indian government. The locally manufactured CAR 817AR rifles will be proposed to the Indian Army for adoption.

Also, according to the signed MoU, armor and optics produced by MKU will be promoted by Caracal in UAE.

During the MoU signing ceremony, Hamad Salem Al Ameri, CEO of EDIC Caracal said:

Our respective governments already have strong relations, We hope that this cooperation with MKU will become a starting point for a large strategic defence cooperation between both countries that opens the door for many more potential partnerships.

In his turn, Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director of MKU said:

We look forward to a strong association with EDIC Caracal. This association will further strengthen each other’s product portfolio for India and the Middle East. The CAR817AR rifle is a rugged and versatile product and will meet all the requirements of our armed forces.

Caracal CAR 817AR Rifle
Caracal CAR 817AR is an AR-15/AR-10 style select fire rifle utilizing a short stroke gas piston operated mechanism. The gas system is also adjustable with tho positions for conventional and suppressed use. The rifle is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.

Currently, Caracal offers the rifle with one of the following barrel length options: 12.5″, 14.5″ or 16″.

We will keep our readers informed concerning the future developments around the Indian rifleprocurement and adoption programs.

Sources:
“ADVANCED GAS PISTON BASED CARBINES TO BE MADE IN INDIA BY MKU WITH EDIC CARACAL, UAE”. (2018, April 15). Caracal International. Retrieved from: http://www.caracal.ae/news_details.php?lang=en&news_id=7

Images from www.caracal.ae

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