Army needs 8,18,500 new-generation assault rifles
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:26 am
So here we go again!
Army needs 8,18,500 new-generation assault rifles, 4,18,300 close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines, 43,700 light machine guns and 5,679 sniper rifles.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 093527.cms
Sources say the technical parameters or GSQRs (general staff qualitative requirements) for the new assault rifles, with an effective range of 500-metre, have now been finalized. "The case will now be moved for the defence ministry's approval under the `Buy & Make (Indian)' model before the formal tender or RFP (request for proposal) is floated," said a source.
Simultaneously, the Army is testing prototypes of a 7.62mm x 51mm rifle developed by Rifle Factory Ishapore after it held the 5.56mm Excalibur rifle did not meet its requirements of a "higher kill probability".
So whats is going to be 5.56x45 or 7.62x39 or 7.62x51 ? or we back to Multi Caliber Non Sense?? Anyone any ideas??
Army needs 8,18,500 new-generation assault rifles, 4,18,300 close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines, 43,700 light machine guns and 5,679 sniper rifles.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 093527.cms
Sources say the technical parameters or GSQRs (general staff qualitative requirements) for the new assault rifles, with an effective range of 500-metre, have now been finalized. "The case will now be moved for the defence ministry's approval under the `Buy & Make (Indian)' model before the formal tender or RFP (request for proposal) is floated," said a source.
Simultaneously, the Army is testing prototypes of a 7.62mm x 51mm rifle developed by Rifle Factory Ishapore after it held the 5.56mm Excalibur rifle did not meet its requirements of a "higher kill probability".
So whats is going to be 5.56x45 or 7.62x39 or 7.62x51 ? or we back to Multi Caliber Non Sense?? Anyone any ideas??