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22 August 2009

Indian Army poised to induct new indigenous carbine and ammo (update)

InsasRifle 05 Sep 2009 Firearms blog: The firearm chambers a round developed in India called the 5.56×30mm. This round is sometimes referred to as the “5.56×30mm INSAS” after the first gun to chambered the round, the INSAS Carbine. Those of you who follow the industry closely may recall that Colt developed a round named the 5.56×30mm MARS during the 90’s as part of their now defunct Mini Assault Rifle project. I imagine the INSAS cartridge is very similar. Full news

22 August 2009 Domain-B: The Indian Army will, in all eventuality, induct a new modern submachine carbine (MSMC), following final trials scheduled for December 2009. The carbine has been developed by Pune-based Armaments Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). Full news

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Posted by Manu Sood at 7:16:02 PM in Army, Business & Production

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