F-INSAS Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System

[xebex]

Infantry, special forces to get new-generation carbines and rifles

NEW DELHI: In the dazzle of strategic missiles, fighter jets, nuclear submarines and main-battle tanks, basic infantry gear often gets short shrift. Army's high-tech F-INSAS project also focuses on transforming soldiers into self-contained, fully networked, mobile killing machines. (TOI Photo)

No longer. The 1.13-million strong Army is now on course to ink three deals for 3,90,000 new-generation carbines and assault rifles.

Defence ministry sources said the aim was to seal the deals, worth around Rs 7,000 crore, `as soon as possible' to bolster the `combat potential' of infantry soldiers and special forces.

Interestingly enough, the first phase of Army's high-tech F-INSAS (future infantry soldier as a system) project in the pipeline also focuses on enhancing the `lethality and survivability' of foot-soldiers.

F-INSAS, in fact, wants to transform soldiers into self-contained, fully-networked, mobile killing machines, with a high degree of `situational awareness' and capable of operating in all-terrain and all-weather conditions.

Under it, infantry soldiers are to be progressively equipped with light-weight integrated ballistic helmets with `heads-up display' and miniaturised communication systems; portable visual, chemical and biological sensors; hand-held computer displays, GPS and video links; and of course lethal firepower with laser-guided modular weapon systems.

The biggest of the three deals to be inked is the project to buy 43,318 `close-quarter battle' (CQB) carbines off-the-shelf from abroad for around Rs 4,400 crore, which is to be followed by the indigenous manufacture of another 1,16,764 similar guns under transfer of technology.

"The global tender for CQB carbines was issued in early-2008. The deal should be inked within the 2009-10 fiscal," said a source.

Soldiers will find the compact and modular carbines, equipped with night-vision devices, laser designators and detachable under-barrel grenade launchers, much easier to operate than full-length rifles.

Under the second Rs 2,183 crore project, the Ordnance Factory Board is to manufacture 2,18,320 advanced carbines based on the new 5.56-mm model developed indigenously.

The third deal, in turn, is the procurement of 10,730 light-weight assault rifles for Rs 385 crore. Incidentally, the 10 existing battalions of Parachute Regiment, each with around 850 soldiers, have now more or less been reorganised into seven Para-SF (Special Forces) and three Para-SF (airborne) units.

But equipping these special forces, tasked with conducting clandestine and `irregular' warfare deep behind enemy lines, with specialised equipment has taken place in quite a slipshod manner till now.

Army, however, says the 40 specialised items earmarked for special forces are now being fast-tracked. These include weaponry like TAR-21 Tavor assault rifles and M4A1 carbines, all-terrain multi-utility vehicles and GPS navigation systems, modular acquisition devices and laser range-finders, high-frequency communication sets and combat free-fall parachutes, among other equipment, from countries like the US, Israel, France and Sweden.

Infantry, special forces to get new-generation carbines and rifles - India - NEWS - The Times of India

 

[xebex]

^^^^ I think this could be considered as a step forward for the FINSAS project.

 

[amarnath]

This will be a major milestone in the development of Indian armed forces

 

[Emperor]

Ofcourse it looks a mere Sci-fi, but there are my 2 cents which I want to provide my share to my country.

I am currently working on an micro EM instrument that provides sufficient energy for a high energy laser.
And I am contemplating to provide this as an option for F-INSAS in future if I succeed in achieving my objectives.

And my approach and specs of F-INSAS look like:

Core of the F-INSAS is that 25KWh MEM(micro electro-magnetic power supply)

1)A HEL which is light weight and man portable and should be less than the size of an ordinary rifle with 3 modes of operation. 1)Impulse firing 2)continuous short distance firing 3)sustained long distance firing.

2)A milli-metric wave sensor mounted on top of the HMD(helmet mounted dislay)
3)Multi-sensor(optical scope,thermal and NV) mounted on the HMD
4)A hand held mini computer with a 9" display mounted on the left arm.I actually prefer an open lid type display (like a laptop,but with touch screen) Lid is usually 2 sided display(like touch screen on front part of laptop monitor .)This gives raise to more robust and multi use console.

5)Network centric with a satcom mounted on the back.Voice activated console.Reduces the human-computer interface and establishes controls and assigns commands to the peripherals.(for Eg: say nightvision: NV gets activated and display is put on HMD screen.same with MMW and thermal/scope.)

Medic kit includes:sleep killers, blood clotting ,high intensity pain killers ,miniaturized operation theatre equipment for quick surgery/removal of bullets and so.

since my system is self contained in terms of ammo,it can use the general ammunition trade off with high level armour.I will add ankle caps/supports.Knee caps/support.back supports.
these caps/supports will reduce the direct strain on the soldier sharing a maximum of weight and stress while keeping the soldier light with less fatigue and active 12 hrs a day.

since my system is full network capable,it can relay the data back to the command centre or can receive the data .
the core of my system lies in the 25KWh MEM device which is now weighing around 7kg. will scale down the weight a bit more while increasing the power output.

 

[plugwater]

can anyone tell me is this the model for F-insas?

 

[tyagi]

can anyone tell me is this the model for F-insas?

no the pic is from INDESEC EXPO.just one of the company showing its product

 

[Rage]

On the F-INSAS program, I want to quote what an ex-Army general, not I, had to say about the INSAS rifles, and an article on the SA80 waterloo that plagued British forces back in the 1980's:

"There is a superb Guardian article on the SA80 debacle written back in 2002. It ought to be essential reading for anyone interested in the INSAS saga because of the many parallels - economically, politically, militarily and in manufacture. Note that whilst the SA80 was patently rubbish Army Generals were insisting that they loved the gun - does that remind you of anything ?
As an update to the article I can say that one of my sources, a serving British Army officer not long returned from Afghanistan, has said that the SA80A2 proved very reliable in combat conditions, as has the current Radway Green magazine. Thank goodness for that !
Note also that the whole point of the SA80 was that it should be simple and cheap to manufacture. Har bloody har."

James Meek on the £470m rifle the British army hates | UK news | The Guardian

From: Indians For Guns • View topic - INSAS

 

[bhramos]

sorry if repost.
but definatly Indian F-INSAS would look like this in future.

this pic is of US Future Soldier, but i hope in F-INSAS will also this capability.

 

[bhramos]

Its the watermark so the cloth cannot be copied or unauthorized parties do not exploit it. I know this is tangential but I wanted to share with you the new camouflage for the Indian Army that is in the works and has been approved for induction for 2010. It was ready to be inducted in 2008 but now the induction will start in 2010. i hope this same will go in F-INSAS too.

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[sambhatia911]

F-insas

New Delhi. The Indian Army is steadily implementing a major plan to make its units “light, rapidly deployable and more lethal at extended ranges, particularly in darkness”

Outgoing Chief of Army Staff Gen J J Singh told India Strategic in an interview before laying down the office that the Army is already implementing a long-term Perspective Plan till 2017 to equip its soldiers with new, 21st century weapons and net-centricity to give them instant connectivity to one another and take on an enemy “there and then.”

There are “specific milestones to induct cutting-edge technologies” to give the best to the war fighter to defend the country. Space-based Information, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities (ISR) are being introduced as well as UAVs, helicopters and particularly night-fighting capabilities.

Gen J J Singh, who also headed the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), said that future warfare would envisage integrated deployment from all the three services, and that this was “the main theme in the Joint Doctrine published in 2006.”

Night-fighting capability was needed by all the three services, particularly the air force. Warfighting has changing so fast that there was no option but to have the best of the sensors and target acquisition and destruction capability day and night, 24 x 7, and always, irrespective of the terrain.

He disclosed that night-fighting devices were extensively being put on all the Indian Army’s Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) like tanks and BMPs while the soldiers were being given night vision goggles, handheld image intensifiers and thermal imagers, GPS position locaters and computer connectivity to give still and streaming video pictures of one’s own and enemy locations.

Lighter weapons, some with laser capabilities, were also being acquired.

Even the older tanks like T 55, which were still with the army, were being refurbished with newer weapons and night sensors.

Gen Singh said that UAVs were a very potent source of information as they provided excellent images day and night, and the armed forces were already trying out night fighting capabilities in periodic exercises with aerial support components like UAVs, helicopters and aircraft. The Indian Air Force (IAF) was involved in these exercises as coordination between the Army and IAF was particularly required.

Information and intelligence about an adversary was important, and equally so was its absorption and dissemination at the command and operational levels, including to the man on the front. Satellites and UAVs for instance, he pointed out, gave excellent imagery, and this input could be tremendous force multiplier to direct precision and destructive fire power.

Terrain knowledge helps in execution of war plans.

Operational readiness 24 x 7, night fighting capability and highly motivated officers and men had been his key result Areas (KRAs), the outgoing Chief said.

The ongoing Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) meant that technology played “a decisive role” in conflicts and that “as future battlefields are likely to be fluid and fast-paced, requiring quicker responses, we are revamping our communication systems to achieve true networking.”

“Based on the Joint Doctrine, the Army has already published its doctrine, as have the other two services. All other doctrines, like the one on Sub-Conventional Operations released recently, take into account the imperatives of jointness. The Army is increasingly focusing on the need for increased cooperation while operating in conjunction with the Navy and Air Force.”

The Army chief pointed out that conduct of joint operations was “an aspect being given due importance by us and that towards this end, efforts at evolving inter-operable systems, doctrines and concepts are already underway.”

As for tomorrow’s soldier, Gen J J Singh added, he will look like a “hi-tech man-machine system.”

“New technologies from sensors to lighter but precision weapons would greatly improve the current capabilities of the soldiers, regardless of their technology and there is no choice but to keep up with them. “Our soldier should be able to hit an enemy to effectively neutralize him without losing his own life is that’s what we want.”

Gen Singh said that the army had to be prepared and equipped with technology and better weapons even to ensure deterrence. “India wants peace, and one of the best ways to ensure this is to be prepared to neutralise an enemy if he attacks.”

“Besides the induction of technology, our Infantry, Mechanised Forces, Artillery and Air Defence components are being modernised to retain conventional deterrence against our adversaries,” he observed pointing out that “we are laying special focus on revamping our surveillance and intelligence gathering systems with a view to integrate the same into our decision making process.”

Newer technologies have to be absorbed and fast at all levels.

“A project, ‘Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System’ (FINSAS) has been launched which will provide the infantryman with sensors for night vision, smart electronic displays, lightweight energy absorbing protection with smart surfaces, advanced automated lightweight role, so as to be able to function more efficiently and effectively. The fully integrated ‘Infantryman’ of tomorrow will be equipped with
mission-oriented equipment integrated with his buddy soldier team, the sub-unit, as also the overall C4I2 (Command, Control, Communications Computers, Information and Intelligence) system.”

Gen J J Singh said that “modernisation of our Army is an ongoing process, periodically reviewed, to keep in step with operational imperatives that flow from our national security aspirations.

” The important thing now is that there are rapid advances in weapons, protection against biochemical threats and state-of-the-art light weight communication equipment. It is a major step in our endeavour to make the infantry soldier contemporary, in accordance with the requirements of the modern-day battle environment.”

As for threats to the security of India, the outgoing chief said that “changed security environment, defined by forces of globalisation, terrorism, Revolution in Military Affairs – to name a few – have had a profound effect on the way we perceive threats. Post KARGIL and Operation PARAKRAM, the emerging status of India in regional and global affairs, had accentuated the need for revisiting the doctrinal and operational concepts for the Army.

Gen J J Singh said that for an emerging modern military power to retain its strategic autonomy, self reliance and indigenisation were also a must. Therefore, considerable emphasis was being laid on encouraging indigenous development of equipment by our Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) independently as well as in partnership with private industry.

Gen J J Singh said that the Army’s vision was “to be an optimally equipped and weaponised force, with the capability to operate effectively in a joint services environment in the entire spectrum of conflict, in a regional context.”

He pointed out though that “irrespective of the advances in technology the man behind the machine will always retain primacy… Our junior leaders and soldiers will have to be trained to handle ambiguity in order to exploit situations in a fluid, fast paced battle.

 

[vishal_lionheart]

Why are IA going for 5.56 ASSAULT riffle Instead of 7.62 ASSAULT rifle, Can any one tell me motive behind the 5.56? The Bullet proof jacket gives protection against 5.56 but not against 7.62. Even American are moving towards DRAGON FIRE, which is 7.62? Only killing enemy soldiers, you can WIN WAR. Beside highly MOTIVATED terroriest, injuries cannot make differences, they still fight, Forces need to kill then instead of Capture.
7.62 CALIBER IS THE BEST FOR ANY OPERATION

 

[sayareakd]

for soliders you need 5.56 and for terrorists you need 7.62 bullet.

the idea behind 5.56 for regular solider is to hurt him so that more of the enemy's manpower is held up to maintain that solider (medical, transport and other personals), whereas the terrorists and other dont play by this rule, they are their to die or perform their objective, therefore 5.56 which is used to wound the solider is of no use, you need to kill the terrorist (although i prefer to catch them alive so as to extract info and intell).

now BPJ are making it hard for 5.56 therefore their is rethinking on 7.62 (its cat and mouse game)

 

[Rahul Singh]

Answer to the talk between 5.56 and d 7.62 can be 6.8mm bullet(lethal and accurate). But duel calibre riffle will always be the optimum choice though will require adaptation(on user part) and time for becoming robust.

 

[sambhatia911]

In a few years from now, skilled soldiers of the Indian Army will not just resort to guns to fight the enemy. The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) is currently developing a futuristic Indian Small Arms system (F-INSAS), which will equip the soldiers with an advanced weapon system complete with efficient communication, position finding and tracking devices.
The futuristic soldier will also wear uniforms designed to clot oozing blood and boots that will protect his legs even if he steps on a landmine. According to ARDE’s Director Surendra Kumar, ARDE, with its emphasis on hardware-oriented projects now regards ‘armament electronics’ as an area of “highest priority”. Armament electronics refers to a specialised area involving integration of microelectronics, computers, sensors, artificial intelligence, control, image processing and target recognition, both in launch systems and target effectors.

“The F-INSAS is what the infantry soldier of the future will be equipped with. It will be a multi-function weapon system with several features integrated into its design. It would be able to fight at close quarters, tackle distant targets and monitor attacks coming from all directions and accordingly respond. It would also have detailed communication mechanisms. For example, the system would ensure that communication between the rifle and the soldier is done through electronic means,” said Kumar.

The miniaturized computer weapon system is likely to be ready in three years and ARDE has already developed two prototypes and is discussing them with the infantry. The soldier’s clothing, which is presently considered as a rudimentary requirement, is also set to go advanced with ARDE developing smart clothes and boots. “The weapons system will function on light-weight batteries that can be easily charged. Sensors fixed in the boots will be used to charge the batteries,” said Kumar.

Besides F-INSAS, ARDE is also developing warhead technology, precision guided munitions and a futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV). “Control guided and precision guided munitions with higher accuracy and increased range is our plan for the future,” said Kumar. “Once completed, they will combine brain with brawn and act as force multipliers and enable us to deliver powerful weapon systems,” he added.

When asked when F-Insas would become a reality, he said "The good news could come as early as late 2010 or early 2011, but it would not be the "fully loaded version". However, parts of the programme like electronic geared uniform and positioning system would be ready to be inducted"

[mod]mm 2008 news . Always post the link when you post some news[/mod]

 

[Rahul Singh]

Why 6.8mm? Watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2VgSqdkAcY

 

[Sabir]

The Imperative of Modernising Military Communications Systems

Gurmeet Kanwal

February 16, 2010
On the rare occasion that strategic affairs experts in India write about the slow pace of military modernisation in India, they limit their lamentations to the ongoing deficiencies in the acquisition programmes of ‘hard power’ weapons and equipment like tanks, guns, missiles, ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, fighter aircraft, radars and surveillance systems. While powerful weapons platforms are obviously necessary for military domination and deterrence, supremacy in the battles of the 21st century will hinge on sophisticated command, control and communications systems that link the ‘shooters’ and ‘sensors’ together to achieve synergy through network centricity and effects-based operations.

It is in this field that modernisation has been grossly inadequate, particularly in the Indian Army. According to a former Vice Chief of Army Staff, the modernisation focus in the 11th Defence Plan is on “precision fire power, air defence, aviation, Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS), infrastructure development, network centricity and achieving battlefield transparency through improved surveillance, night vision and target acquisition… Considering the receding span of technological cycle (sic), the right balance has to be maintained between state-of-art, current and obsolescent technologies.” Despite this clear realisation about achieving the right balance, the Indian Army’s communications systems are based mostly on obsolescent technologies. Software-based radios and cognitive radios are not even being talked about.

While some modern frequency-hopping radio sets with integral encryption devices have been introduced into service in recent years, networked communications, which form the backbone of an effective command and control system, need substantial upgradation. The Plan AREN system that is designed to roll forward and keep pace with offensive operations in the plains has been in service for almost three decades and is based on outdated and bulky technologies. It is based on outmoded second generation radio relay hubs and has no capacity for data transmission. Requests for Information (RFI) were floated for a Tactical Communication System (TCS) for offensive operations and a Battlefield Management System (BMS) for communication at the tactical level in defensive operations a few years ago, but since then the acquisition process has meandered continuously, resulting in prolonged delays in introducing both these systems into service.

The new optical fibre network being laid as an alternative to the 3G spectrum surrendered by the armed forces will go a long way in providing modern land-line communications. However, future communication systems will need to provide wide-band data capabilities to facilitate the real time transmission of images and battlefield video while on the move. The BMS will be integrated with the Army Static Communications (ASCON) system, which is the backbone communication network of the army. ASCON provides voice and data links between static headquarters and those in peace-time locations. It is of modular design and can be upgraded.

TCS is a system that is meant for offensive operations – a mobile system that can 'leapfrog' forward as the operation progresses into enemy territory. The offensive operations echelons of the ‘pivot’ or ‘holding’ Corps deployed on the international boundary and the three Strike Corps will be equipped with TCS. The TCS programme has been delayed by more than ten years – the project was originally slated to have been started in the year 2000 and was hence called TCS 2000; now it is 2010 and yet the programme has not seen the light of day.

The Battlefield Management System (BMS) is meant for communications from the battalion headquarters forward to the companies and platoons. It will enable the Commanding Officer to enhance his situational awareness and command his battalion through a secure communications network with built-in redundancy. BMS involves big numbers and will be fielded both in the plains and the mountains. The number of infantry battalions alone is about 350. To this can be added 60 Rashtriya Rifles and 45 Assam Rifles battalions. When armoured, artillery, engineers and signal corps regiments, as also aviation squadrons and the logistics battalions are added, the numbers are really huge.

Both TCS and BMS have been categorised as ‘make’ programmes by the Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Defence Minister. This implies that the two systems must be designed and developed in India. The leading contenders are Bharat Electronics Limited, Tata Advanced Systems and Wipro, among others. Indian companies need to invest in developing the required technology and the ability to design and implement robust tactical communications systems. About 70 per cent of the required technology will have to be acquired from abroad and overseas companies will play a significant role.

Multinational Corporations with suitable technologies and the right experience to help as system integrators include General Dynamics, Thales and EADS. Indian companies planning to bid for these contracts must carefully evaluate the technological capabilities of these companies and how their systems have fared during recent combat operations, the type of experience they have in integrating tactical communications systems and whether they are likely to bring a long term commitment to the Indian projects. TCS and BMS will need to be compatible systems and the company that can supply state-of-the-art technology for both the systems at competitive prices will have a clear edge. In fact, it will be prudent for the Ministry of Defence to award both contracts to the same Indian company so that communications compatibility can be ensured in practice and not merely in theory from the very inception of the system.

The BMS communications system must also be compatible with the Future Infantry Soldier as a System programme. The F-INSAS project focuses on enhancing the lethality and survivability of soldiers. It seeks to transform soldiers into fully networked, mobile warriors with a high degree of situational awareness and the ability to operate in all weather conditions in all types of terrain. The programme envisages equipping infantrymen with light-weight integrated helmets with a ‘head up’ display that has a built in communication system and night vision goggles, hand-held computer display, Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and lethal fire power, including Laser-guided weapon systems at appropriate levels. The design and development responsibilities for both these programmes need to be clearly defined in order to avoid turf wars between the Infantry Directorate and the Information Systems Directorate in the Army.

According to a former Director General Information Systems, a Tactical Command, Control, Communications and Information (TacC3I) system is being developed by the Army. Under this mother system, various other systems such as CIDSS (Command Information Decision Support System), ACCCS (Artillery Combat Command and Control System), BSS (Battlefield Surveillance System), ADC&R (Air Defence Control and Reporting System), and BMS (Battlefield Management System) are being developed separately. Efforts are also underway to finalise a net-centric warfare (NCW) philosophy.

Little progress has been made towards addressing inter-Service interoperability challenges in the communications field. A tri-Service Defence Communications Network (DCN) is now under development and the proposals which have been received are being evaluated. Cyber security and offensive cyber warfare are other areas that do not appear to have received the attention that they deserve. With China moving rapidly towards creating “one million laptop warriors,” neglecting this field will prove to be very costly in the long term.

The bi-annual DEFEXPO that is now underway has seen a 60 per cent increase in the number of participating companies because India is set to spend close to US$ 50 billion (Rs. 250,000 crore) on defence acquisitions over the next five years. The leading international defence manufacturers are making a beeline to New Delhi. The endeavour should be exploit technologies available internationally to design modern communications systems that are customised for Indian conditions and are in consonance with the Indian Army doctrine and the tri-Service doctrine.

India must skilfully leverage its buyer’s clout to ensure that each defence acquisition contract results in the transfer of cutting edge defence technology to Indian companies. This is necessary not only for communication systems but also for all other weapons and equipment so that the country’s technological threshold is raised by an order of magnitude. Future defence acquisitions must be firmly rooted in joint research and development with leading multinational corporations, joint trials and testing and joint manufacture and marketing. The patron-client, buyer-seller relationship in arms procurement in which India had been embroiled in the past must be consigned to history as a sorry chapter that is best forgotten. Also, the government must give up its monopoly on defence research and development except in sensitive strategic technologies.

http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/The...gMilitaryCommunicationsSystems_gkanwal_160210

 

[plugwater]

New Delhi Seeks Heavy Machine Guns For F-INSAS

NEW DELHI - The Indian Army is seeking heavy machine guns as part of its multibillion-dollar Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) program, which aims to give infantry soldiers modern weapons and gear.

One Army official said the service wants to move quickly on the purchase.

Among the requirements for the guns:

Tripod-mounted.
Effective range of more than 2,000 meters.
Fire more than 450 rounds per minute.
Be rugged enough for use in high-altitude, jungle and desert conditions.

The Army requires the weapon to be able to fire a variety of ammunition, including high explosive incendiary, armor-piercing high explosive and armor-piercing discarding-sabot rounds.

Indian infantry troops are currently armed with assault rifles, antitank guided missiles, light and medium machine guns, rockets and grenade launchers, the official said.

The Army should have bought the machine guns a long time ago, said defense analyst Mahindra Singh, a retired Army major general.

Singh said the F-INSAS project also should be speeded up so that the country's 1.3 million soldiers are better equipped with advanced weapons and equipment.
Other F-INSAS Gear

The Army is finalizing requirements for gear it needs for the F-INSAS project, and plans to seek domestic and global bids in the next year.

Among the arms and gear to be purchased for F-INSAS are advanced anti-tank guided missile launchers and thermal sights for them, bullet-proof vehicles, anti-materiel rifles, new-generation carbines, battle surveillance radars, ground sensors, secure communication systems, precision-guided ammunition and laser range finders.

Clothing items include lightweight clothing, bulletproof jackets and protective gear for nuclear, biological and chemical agents.

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4588232&c=LAN&s=TOP

 

[A.V.]

The Army should have bought the machine guns a long time ago, said defense analyst Mahindra Singh, a retired Army major general.

Thats always the case what are the services doing to rectify this in the future but good that they are taken things up positively now the time is right and they must take the oppurtunity and maximize the efforts

 

[Yatharth Singh]

Thanks Amar. I've seen this earlier in another forum.

Any idea of the operationalisation timeline for this? I read 2015 - 2020 somewhere, but I'm not sure.

Also, who all will be equipped? Everybody?

And, how much will it cost?

In the first phase, to be completed by 2012, the infantry soldiers will be equipped with modular weapon systems that will have multi-functions.
The Indian Army intends to modernize its entire 465 infantry and paramilitary battalions by 2020 with this program.

 

[Yatharth Singh]

Why are IA going for 5.56 ASSAULT riffle Instead of 7.62 ASSAULT rifle, Can any one tell me motive behind the 5.56? The Bullet proof jacket gives protection against 5.56 but not against 7.62. Even American are moving towards DRAGON FIRE, which is 7.62? Only killing enemy soldiers, you can WIN WAR. Beside highly MOTIVATED terroriest, injuries cannot make differences, they still fight, Forces need to kill then instead of Capture.
7.62 CALIBER IS THE BEST FOR ANY OPERATION

The weapons sub-system is built around a multi caliber individual weapon system with the fourth caliber attached to a grenade launcher. These include a 5.56 mm, a 7.62 mm and a new 6.8 mm under-development for the first time in India.