Re: INSAS Rifle, LMG & Carbine
It is not yet seen here, When it will be available it would be nice ..
Sir,
I don't know which system is being referred to over here,but since this is INSAS thread I am assuming it is regarding small arms.I have this information regarding current and future project of small arms in India.
The four small arms manufacturing factories viz Rifle factory, Ishapore(RFI), small Arms Factory(SAF), Ordnance factory Tiruchirapalli (OFT) & Ordnance factory Project, Korwa(OFPKR) are established primarily to cater the requirement of Defense Forces.
User is looking for induction of new technology weapons, OFB has sensitized the factories about this transition stage. New weapons can be inducted after fructification of RFPs and resultant absorption of ToT to meet the user aspiration.Considering this situation, OFB has proposed the AHQ, to consider for working out a five yearindicative requirement of Rifle and its spares for the interim period. Considering the annual wastages of Rifle INSAS, to sustain the small arms production line and manufacturing skill.
Future load scenario :
1. Development of MCAR : DAC for procurement of 1,87,825 nos Assault Rifle was taken on20.11.2009 as BUY and MAKE' designating OFB as Nodal Production Agency (NPA). RFP
issued on 19.11.2011. User trials conducted at Leh and Bakloh Cantt. RFI isthe nodal factory for absorption of ToT and productionization along with OFT.
2. Development of CQB carbine : DAC decision was taken in Feb 2006 for procurement of
1,60,082 nos of CQB carbine as BUY and MAKE designating OFB as nodal Production
Agency (NPA), RFP was issued in 2010 . Confirmatory Trials completed in August 2014. Gsevaluation is under process. OFPKR has been identified for absorption of ToT and production.However, SAF is also equipped to provide support to OFPKR.
3. Development of 12.7 mm SRCG : DAC accorded approval for procurement of 747 nos SRCG.RFP issued in October, 2013, TEC concluded in June,2014. Field evaluation trial expected from December, 2014 to February, 2014. This will provide workload to OFT.
4. Development of 7.62 mm LMG : DAC decision was taken in 2013 for procurement of 44,559 nos of 7.62 mm LMG as BUY and MAKE designating OFB as Nodal Production agency (NPA). RFP issued in 2014. TEC concluded on 21.11.2014. this will provide workload for SAF.
5. Development of JVPC : Carbine 5.56mm was taken up for development by ARDE in 1982 along with INSAS Rifle & LMG. First prototype (single trigger) was made ready in 1987 for User trial. Subsequently, double trigger was demonstrated in 1988. However, Army issued GSQRNo. 880 for Modern Sun-Machine Carbine in 2001. DAC accorded AON in 2006 for 2, 18,320 as MAKE by OFB. In April 2009 OFB started development in association with ARDE for development for JVPC. 20 nos weapons manufactured in August 2011. User assisted technical trials conducted with two weapons in August, 2013 and both the weapons have met requirement of GSQR No. 880. Trial directive issued on 05.09.2014. User trial expected from Jan 2015. SAF is the nodal factory.
6. Development of MCIWS : OFB in association with ARDE has taken up the project as per GSQR No. 1379. ARDE has placed SWOD on RFI for barrels. 5.56mm and 7.67mm barrels are under manufacture and to be supplied by Dec, 2014. Designing of 6.83mm barrel is under finalisation with ARDE.OFB simultaneously has undertaken following IRD projects to obtain workload from users:
RFI
i. 12 Bore PAG : Sale to nationalized Bands.
ii. 5.56mm Ex-Calibur Rifle : This weapon has the potential to replace INSAS Rifles
developed by RFI. PMS allocation received for 1454 nos.
iii. 7.62mm Assault Rifle (Ghaatak) : RFI, SAF has developed this weapon and successfully trial evaluated by BoO of MHA. PMS allocation received for 3007 nos.
SAF
i.
Anamika 9mm Carbine : SAF is developing this weapon by reverse engineering process.MHA is regularly enquired for this project. Successful development will provide sustainedworkload for SAF.
ii. Amogh 5.56mm Carbine : There is substantial workload from Navy and various SPOs
for this weapon.
OFT
i. 40mm MGL : Army has placed an indent for supply of 1670 nos of 40mm MGL. OFT
will supply after successful validation trial by Army & MHA.
ii. 38mm MSL : BoD of MHA has concluded the User trial in Nov,2013 and recommended
for induction of 38mm MSL in Law enforcing Agencies of the country. Later on MHA has
projected requirement of 815 nos of 38mm MSL.
iii. AGS-30: Army is regularly enquiring about the project. 5 prototypes have been developed with indigenized components and are ready for in-house trials. After successful trial evaluation, workload may be obtained.
PKTM Gun : Presently the development of PKTM gun is under progress with the help of trade sources and also within the sources of OFT. Army has been expedited for placement of indent for supply of spares of PKTM gun.