Indian Small Arms Inventory Developed by DRDO ARDE & OFB

[Water Car Engineer]

Another cornershot equivalent. From Zen Tech, ShootEdge.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Developmental trials in LEH, Jungle, Desert, etc.

 

[bloo]

Are there any Indian private companies making small arms?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Are there any Indian private companies making small arms?

Some are trying to get into the game. Mahindra tried way back in 03, but they ran into stupid bureaucracy, the mind set of not letting these firms deal with such things.

Things are changing.

Punj Lloyd will be producing Tavors for Israeli, domestic, and outside markets.

The JV will manufacture components in the first phase for export to Israel, in which nearly 80 per cent of the components of the guns will be made in India. In the second phase, full guns will be made here for supplying to the security forces.

“This JV will be key in enabling India to leapfrog to a higher technological threshold through the adoption of advanced defence technologies. We are confident that with technology transfer from IWI, Punj Lloyd is positioned to manufacture the complete range of IWI products from pistols to light machine guns and specialist weapons like sniper rifles, in addition to providing service to the existing IWI products and support for new orders,” said Atul Punj, chairman, Punj Lloyd.

http://indianexpress.com/article/bu...dian-jv-to-make-small-arms-in-private-sector/

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Excalibur INSAS

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Indian Coast Guards with INSAS Amogh Carbine, 'micro-INSAS'.

INSAS MK1C

 

[Abingdonboy]

Indian Coast Guards with INSAS Amogh Carbine, 'micro-INSAS'.

INSAS MK1C

Link to the video bro?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Link to the video bro?

Dont have the video, either. I dont know where the person got the screen shots.

 

[dani958]

Another cornershot equivalent. From Zen Tech, ShootEdge.

thats isreal invation corner shot its cold

 

[Water Car Engineer]

ARDE's cornershot, comes in UBGL configuration

AAR

 

[Sensei]

Need for new Rifle for Army

INSAS Rifles

1.41 The media has reported that the services are not happy with this weapon and want a better-one to counter threats, therefore, the Committee was desirous to know the problems being faced by the forces in using the INSAS Rifle, what DRDO has done for its improvement as well as they want to know reason of failure of DRDO in coming upto the expectations of the forces in developing any good Rifle. The Ministry in a written reply supplied the following information:

‘(i) INSAS Rifle was designed and developed by DRDO based on Qualitative Requirements (QRs) set in 1982 and met all QR parameters and inducted into Service in 1996. The Rifle has been fully exploited since then including OP Vijay in 1999. Subsequent to OP Vijay, the following problems were observed:

(a) Loosening of flash eliminator

(b) Loosening of Piece guide

(c) Upper Hand Guard requirement

(d) Additional safety in firing mechanism

(e) Grenade sight requirement

(f) Improved Lever Locking Gas Cylinder

(ii) DRDO & Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) jointly took up product improvement program based on the above feedback received from User. Necessary improvements were carried out and introduced in the Improved Rifle as Rifle Mark 1B1 in 2001. Later on, plastic magazine cracking problem was reported. Earlier, the magazine were procured ex-trade. The magazine production has now been established at Ordnance Factory Dum Dum and problems have been resolved.’

1.42 The Ministry further stated:

‘Lethality of INSAS Ammunition perceived to be less. A Lethal Ammunition design in 5.56 Caliber was evolved and the same was trial evaluated by user and found acceptable by Indian Army in 2013 however, Army is yet to introduce the same.’

1.43 On the cost of development it further stated that DRDO has developed the INSAS weapon system at a cost of Rs. 3.50 Cr. The necessary cost of improvements was borne by OFB:

‘The INSAS Rifle was developed based on GSQR No. 429 in 1982 meeting all parameters. With the change in operational environment/war scenario a new Rifle development under Tech demo mode was envisaged. To meet the current requirement a state-of-the-art Rifle [Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System, (MCIWS)] development was taken up as R&D project in 2008. The prototypes have been developed and are under evaluation.’

Assault Rifle

1.44 The Committee have learnt that INSAS rifle is planned to be replaced by the new Assault rifle. The INSAS rifle has been in use since 1994-95. Over the years technological development has prepared more superior rifles, such as assault. The Ministry is in the process of procuring Assault Rifles through global route with transfer of technology to Ordnance Factory Board. The request for proposal was issued in November, 2011. Technical evaluation of the bids is stated to be in progress. The Committee were desirous to know latest position with regard to new Rifle. The Ministry stated as under:

‘Indian Army is in the process of procuring Assault Rifles through a global tender with Transfer of Technology to Ordnance Factory Board. Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was not asked to develop and produce an alternative rifle on its own. The Army uses inservice INSAS and AK-47 rifles in various situations. The new rifle under procurement is multi Calibre, lighter in weight and has additional features.’

Not sure if already posted. Cant quote link.
This is from STANDING COMMITTEE THIRD REPORT ON DEFENCE (2014-2015)

 

[mkb95]

Link to the video bro?

Dont have the video, either. I dont know where the person got the screen shots.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Trichy's AK Clone, "T.A.R."

Ishapore's AK Clone, "Ghatak"

 

[holysaturn]

Any idea on how many Ghataks are being manufactured, other than the 50000 previously placed. Is the army going to replace older AKMs with this,as the RFP for 7.62x51,5.56x45mm rifles and carbines are yet to be issued and will take time for procurement.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

INSAS MK1C