shuvo@y2k10
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The RFI for 7.62 mm assault rifle is given here:5.5 lakh 7.62x51mm, never heard of this, is there any news regarding this?
1. IMO, this 7.62* 51 mm rifle with 5.5 lac (Make in India) + 65000 (Sig 716 under FTP) + 65000(SIG 716 FTP re-order) is intended to replace the INSAS as the primary firearm of the army, which is around 7 lacs in service. This is replacement for INSAS.
2. The 7.62*39 rifle of which a separate RFI is issued will be 6.5 lac requirement. This will be a secondary firearm. This is for non-infantry arms as well as paramilitary units like RR and AR(who have a rotational manpower from various branches of army). AK 203 is the frontrunner though the contract with OFB with stuck due to pricing issues.
This is replacement of the different AK variants in service since the 70-80s.
Around 3.5 lac (Make in India) (tender is out) + 94k (carbine)(FTP tender cancelled) will also be another secondary armament for CQB. This is replacement for 9 mm sterling which is in service since WW2.
In addition, there are also, RFIs for corner shot pistol and corner shot grenades.