Indian Army Could Get Carbines From Uae Soon, Deal in Final Stages of Confirmation
This is the first time Indian forces will use a weapon manufactured in UAE, which is one of the largest importers of defence equipment.
Editorial Staff
Indian Army Could Get Carbines From Uae Soon, Deal in Final Stages of Confirmation
If all goes well, the Indian Army could finally get its hands on new close quarter battle (CQB) carbines, manufactured by a UAE firm, for immediate operational requirements. The proposal has been in the works since 2017.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) could soon decide on the signing of the contract with the UAE firm, Caracal International, which finished as ‘L-1’ or the lowest bidder in September 2018 for a contract that was supposed to be fast tracked, defence sources said.
This is the first time that Indian forces will start using a weapon from the UAE, which itself is one of the largest importers of defence equipment.
When Caracal was shortlisted in 2018, it was seen as more of a diplomatic deal to keep UAE happy rather than a pure military decision.
The carbines will replace the outdated and ageing 9mm British Sterling 1A1 sub machine guns that are in service.
After years of attempts to replace them, the Army had in 2017 decided to opt for Fast Track Procurement (FTP) of…
