Tavor rifle with Indian Army

[Kunal Biswas]

Tavor rifle with Indian Army

After several stops and starts, including problems with stability and the lack of certain features, the Israel-built IWI Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle is now comfortably in Indian use, inducted and operational in several agencies including the Army para commando units, marine commandos, Rashtriya Rifles, Special Frontier Force and certain paramilitary units.

The Army has also begun fitting its Tavors with telescopic sights, accessory rails, dual magazine clips, self luminous reflex sight for the under-barrel grenade launcher and single eye night vision with head band. The light-weight fast-point/shoot Israeli weapon is being considered a mainstay design alongside the Belgian FN Herstan F2000 bullpup assault rifle, the latter in use with agencies that include the VVIP Special Protection Group's counter-assault force that was raised in 2008. Apart from further inductions of both weapon types, the Army is engaged in a slew of small arms procurement efforts. For instance, the TAR-21 and F2000 are likely contenders in a tender that the Army announced in December 2010 -- one that it will float shortly for a new modular assault rifle as part of its F-INSAS infantry modernisation programme. In May last year, the Army also announced its interest in procuring an unspecified number of 7.62mm amphibious assault rifles that could be used immediately after being brought out of water by special forces personnel.

Also, to augment Glock 17 and Fn-35 9mm pistols in service with the SF and para units, the Army has been scouting over the last two years for a new 9mm semi-automatic sidearm. To round off its requirement, the Army is also looking out for a new 5.56mm Close-Quarter battle carbine and 7.62mm light machine gun (LMG).

Tavor rifle with Indian Army - SP's Land Forces

 

[AshutoshNSingh]

If its Tavor vs F2000, then definitely the latter wins. FN F 2000T is an excellent SF weapon. The most compact full size 5.56mm assault rifle.

In the 9mm pistols deal, the Israeli Barak SP 21 and German Walther P99 were declared the finalists. God knows what has happened by then.

Carbine deal has almost gone to Colt's bag with India planning to procure M4s in bulk.

And in LMG deal, there is hard battle between Negev and FN Minimi 7.62. Or does Negev stand alone?

 

[AshutoshNSingh]

in the 9mm pistols deal, the Israeli Barak SP 21 and German Walther P99 were declared the finalists. God knows what has happened by then.

 

[kshkumsin]

in the 9mm pistols deal, the Israeli Barak SP 21 and German Walther P99 were declared the finalists. God knows what has happened by then.

any good proof for your post sir maybe a link.

 

[AshutoshNSingh]

any good proof for your post sir maybe a link.

currently i can find only this livefist link: Livefist: Indian Army Special Forces For New 9mm Pistol saying the both pistols are contenders in the deal, but as far as I remember many print media agency did story on this issue. Please try googling and you may find the EXACT LINK.