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What state of the art weapon you are taking about ??? bullpup rifles
Dont be so naive, bullpup is an old technology, which has its own advantages. It's technology of the 70's and 80's. I would hardly call a simple bullpup weapon state of the art.It was Indian ARmy which has rejected the INSAS bullpup rifles, if you guys want to talk about the fully automatic version, IA dont want that type of rifle, it only want rifle which can delieve three round bust. IA motto is one enemy one bullet.
now coming to the 5.56 ammo of the INSAS it is meant to injure our enemy so that more troops of the enemy will be kept engage to look after the enemy solider.
If F-INSAS is anything as it is hyped to be,21st century assault rifles tend to be refinements of innovations made in previous decades. For example Israel's IMI Tavor TAR-21 is a 21st-century assault rifle that continues earlier trends of design: it has a compact bullpup layout, uses the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, can be set up for left- or right- handed shooters, exists in several modular variants, is made of lightweight composite materials, and comes standard with a reflex sight. The United States funded development of a replacement for the M16 rifle, eventually leading to the XM8 rifle, an experimental 21st-century design. Based on the Heckler & Koch G36 it had similar features, but added electronics such as a laser sight, round counter, and integral infrared and visible lights. The XM8 was a modular design: the rifle could fulfill different roles by changing the parts. Weapons manufacturer Heckler and Koch has also created a redesigned M4 assault rifle. The new weapons, the HK416 (firing 5.56x45 NATO) and the HK417 (firing 7.62x51 NATO), have updated features, but are not completely different weapons platforms. They feature a piston (not gas-operated) action, Picatinny rails, a drop free magazine release, a bolt that is sealed from the action (reducing dirt, heat and chance of failure) and other additions.
Another trend of the 21st century is the combination of sophisticated electronics with modern rifle designs. The US spent millions on the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program, to create a more advanced combat rifle. The XM29 OICW rifle design was finalized in in the early 2000s- it featured an integrated laser rangefinder, thermal vision and night vision capabilities, and an integral smart grenade launcher. The project was cancelled in 2004, but the US's experimental XM29 rifle lead to other countries developing similar systems. France's PAPOP program is currently underway to create a computerized infantry weapon system. South Korea's prototype XK11 Korean New Rifle has a ballistics computer, a laser rangefinder, and a digital scope that provides the operator with combat data and is capable of night operation through thermal imaging.
Then the goal of making a state of the art weapons system for the solider, means
taking this large unwieldy, sofisticated and complicated weapon
Into a more compact and battlefield durable tool for the soldier.Equipped with a laser range-finder as well as a ballistics computer, it allows the operator to engage in precision attacks against the target.
A computer scope is integrated to the gun, which in turn is linked to a goggle with digital display that can be used both during the day as well as night with thermal imaging, and inform the operator with various data such as target range.
Aside from being able to fire 20 to 30 rounds of standard 5.56 mm NATO munitions depending on the size of the magazine provided, there is a 20 mm air-burst grenade launcher that can hold six grenade rounds to be used to take out multiple targets.
That would be a state of the art weapon system. Anything less will be obsolete by the time its inducted into a million+ strong force.1. Assault rifle (Multi-caliber)
2. Grenade launcher
3. Orientable screen
4. Camera
5. Laser designator and telemeter
6. Batteries and computer
7. Weapon selector
And also keep in mind.
Any one looking for a modern cutting edge system will be looking for a lot more important features then just a bullpup designSmall arms technology including the assault rifle may be described as a mature technology. However, changes in battlefield realities can be expected to lead to technological changes. As weapons evolve, the delicate balance for assault rifle systems between power, weight, recoil and terminal effects will likely shift once again in an attempt to defeat body armor, to match the range of full-power cartridges, and to penetrate through windshields and thin-skinned vehicles while still producing good terminal effects. Possible future directions are armor piercing or saboted sub-caliber tungsten darts, more powerful cartridges, application of new composite materials such as carbon fiber or carbon nanotubes, and use of exotic metals such as titanium and scandium. As personal body armor technology improves, for example from the development of Magnetorheological fluid-based smart materials, assault rifle designs will be forced to adapt in order to remain effective. Changes in assault rifle technology may come from maturation of other fields - as camera technology becomes more advanced, cameras may be integrated into rifles. Much research and development has already been put into integration of rifles with advanced electronics.
The future of the assault rifle may not be entirely in the design of the firearm itself, but rather in the ammunition it fires. Reducing weight and cost being one of the original reasons for the development of the intermediate powered round and subsequently the assault rifle, that goal has been taken to a whole new level with the development of caseless ammunition which does away with the weight and cost of shell casings. Limitations of current technology prevent this idea from being successful but the concept is still being researched.
For example.
The modular design
Our entire INSAS line does not even compare. For that matter so far only the western powers and Israile have managed to produce truly state of the art rifles.
Our Russian friends have not had any ideas since the AK-47, And are truly stretching the limit of the Ak life, All their weapons have been just improvements on the AK. So far its higher caliber rounds are making it the the more powerful gun compared to more advanced western weapons, But muli caliber weapons will be the end of the Automatic Kalashnikov
So if the IA wants a new gun, its most likely going to be from France, US or most likely Israel .
In the case of France or Israel it will also involve DRDO in some way as well
i hope they see reason and use this opportunity to obtain a state of the art weapon
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