Indian Army kicks off final carbine trials

[Koovie]

Has this been posted before?


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

PS:

Before anyone starts crying for the INSAS: The INSAS is NOT a CQB carabine!

 

[Alphacharlie]

Cancel the Dam Import.

Let DRDO Develop its Carbine Further...

When will the Mammoth Defense Companies Start production...We are paying them salaries.

It is a SHAME with so much of Talent we were worlds Largest Defense Equipment Importer.

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

Cancel the Dam Import.

Let DRDO Develop its Carbine Further...

When will the Mammoth Defense Companies Start production...We are paying them salaries.

It is a SHAME with so much of Talent we were worlds Largest Defense Equipment Importer.

You cannot change the mindset. OFB made DRDO arms are of not good quality, but when it comes to OFB made faaren maal all is hunky dory. There is no appetite to develop and nurture indigenous products.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Beretta ARX 160

M-4

Galil Ace

3 different types of ammo can be fired from Galil ace

M-4 is widely used.

but my bet goes to Beretta ARX 160,latest modular and compact design,4 different types of ammo can be operated.

 

[sudhir007]

What happened to MSMC or trichy

 

[special]

What happened to MSMC or trichy

MSMC project has noting to do with carbine trials... they will be introduced into armed forces

 

[The Huskar]

wasn't the colt cm901 in the trails instead of the m4

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

MSMC project has noting to do with carbine trials... they will be introduced into armed forces

Any source. I read IA dumped all DRDO arms.

 

[Koovie]

What happened to MSMC or trichy

MSCM`s are gonna be introduced into the army and have nothing to do with this.

And the Trichy was meant to serve with Police and Para military forces

 

[indoPunjabi]

how's M4A1 compared to all other guns in the contest?

 

[special]

Any source. I read IA dumped all DRDO arms.

MSMC is under trail...

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

MSMC is under trail...

That means IA dumped it.

MSCM`s are gonna be introduced into the army and have nothing to do with this.

And the Trichy was meant to serve with Police and Para military forces

IA is not interested in MSMC or for that matter anyting developed by DRDO. its a never ending cycle of trials and retrials.

 

[Echo_419]

MSCM`s are gonna be introduced into the army and have nothing to do with this.

And the Trichy was meant to serve with Police and Para military forces

You have a link for that

 

[Koovie]

You have a link for that

I heard it on another defence forum. The poster there got it from a DRDO newsletter which stated that all trials had been satisfactory.

But I cannot find it anymore.

 

[Echo_419]

I heard it on another defence forum. The poster there got it from a DRDO newsletter which stated that all trials had been satisfactory.

But I cannot find it anymore.

Will take your word on it