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Why are leaving alone the whole state police force along with CAPF. Oh yeah, I forgot the forest rangers here.

Not just capital cost. It was adopted to bring down operational cost too.

Because AK-203 is not an only IA requirement, it is going to replace the INSAS variants of state police and other users across the geography. So a fixed stock would make it easier to shift from the current INSAS, SMLE, FN-FAL(SLR) inventory rather then a adjustable/ folding butt stock.

No idea on that front. Our sights are not something which has been standardized. It is a mix of whatever comes cheap in a segment.

No, it would be SIG 716 and AK-203 in that case. Kargil was not just about INSAS. We did infact used AKM too in there.

But the INSAS gave the ability to a soldier to carry 30% more ammo, which in itself is a major tactical advantage for an Assaulting army. Especially one who is involved in a mountain warfare scenario. So comparing two different rounds head one is not a logical approach.

Good Question............ Few days back when I asked the same question in a group, the members got all tempered up. They got it totally wrong that I am supporting OFB maal. Our politics has left no stones unturned in killing the domestic arm production. We excelled only on those which we could...

You can't generalize it. Example: http://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/271018/ofb-bags-deal-to-upgrade-300-guns.html The problem with OFB is in lack of thought in design.

IMI is not there among the shortlisted list. So Galil is not there among the fore runners it seems.

Seeing the present scenario, it seems like TAR 21 in CQB carbine role. Would have to see for AR.

IMO ACE 52 or 53 has the highest possibility followed by Colt.

GALIL ACE doesn't fulfill Make in India condition.

AK 103 is to replace the various AKM based models in service across the Paramilitary or state police force.

One of the old pic of MINSAS...

The reporter is smoking from top and bottom while writing this. He conveniently left alone many known facts.

Actually its 7.62x39 mm. Morons missed the fact that MARCOS does use AK-103 and negotiation is on for its license production to use it instead of TAR.

Seems OFB 762 would be much more effective at longer range then Caracal. Being a bull pop TAVOR holds the edge in overall length segment.

Now the ball is in IA and IAF court. Although GoI had talked about fast track, but they are limited only upto fund release. Now which platform is to select depends on user.

You simply can't say BLACK or WHITE in such case. There need to be some GREY area in such kind of procurement else whoever is the manufactures, they would milk you DRY.

Tender is not a big deal. Big deal is the all weather trial. There would be tender for this it seems.