The AR-15: One of America's most popular and deadliest gunsThe recent assassination attempt on former President Trump sheds light on the accessibility and lethality of AR-15 rifles in the US. The we...
14 Jul, 2024, 10.23 PM IST
Defence Ministry clears 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for Indian ArmyThe approval for the Indian Army to buy more than 70,000 of these assault rifles worth over Rs 800 crore has come at a time when the forces...
12 Dec, 2023, 07.58 PM IST
"Assam Rifles seized drugs worth over Rs 4,200 crore in the past four years," says DG PC Nairthe DG said, "Apart from guarding the border, the Assam Rifles has continued its operations against illegal drugs and illegal weapons and h...
02 Sep, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
Indian Army snipers get Sako TRG-42 riflesThe Sako TRG-42 sniper rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and developed by the Finnish gun maker SAKO.
28 Mar, 2022, 04.21 PM IST
Security forces use pump action guns to kill low-flying dronesThe security establishment is still looking at procuring a suitable counter-drone technology for the last few years but the effort has been...
19 Sep, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Army Rejig: Now ADG to head Rashtriya RiflesThe move is aimed at cutting administrative flab to sharpen combat capabilities.
01 Apr, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
Should next-generation guns kill or wound? Army debatesThe conference will focus on whether the Army should go in for a 5.56mm rifle, which generally incapacitates enemy soldiers, or a 7.62mm ri...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
Ordnance Factory Board to supply lethal rifles to armyAccording to Hari Mohan, member (weapons, vehicles and equipment), the Army wants to replace the upgraded 1B15.56 X 45 mm Insas rifles that...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.35 PM IST
Army on shopping spree, commandos to get deadlierThe Special Forces have specialised weaponry, ranging from Israeli 5.56mm TAR-21 Tavor assault rifles and 7.62mm Galil sniper rifles to Ame...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.48 PM IST
NSG gets shot in the arm with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robotThe federal contingency force has inducted some of the smartest gadgets and arms used by Special Forces and SWAT teams world over.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.47 PM IST
Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifleThe project is going to be a mega one, with the Army looking to induct 65,000 rifles in the first go, with another 1,20,000 to be manufactu...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.19 PM IST
Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's ExcaliburThe RFI (request for information) for the new 7.62mm assault rifles is going to be issued soon to elicit responses from around the globe.
14 Jul, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
CRPF sends 21000 "less lethal" plastic bullets to Kashmir"Tests have shown that these plastic bullets are less lethal. This will reduce our dependence on pellet guns and other non-lethal weapons u...
14 Jul, 2018, 12.44 PM IST
Plastic bullets to be used for crowd control in KashmirSo far, security forces are using PAVA shells and pellet guns, the last option in the non-lethal category before the use of assault rifles,...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.59 PM IST
Army inches closer to getting advanced assault rifles, carbines, machine gunsThe RFPs which also looks at meeting the requirements of the other defence services have been given to about 12 vendors, said sources.
23 Mar, 2018, 08.35 PM IST
OFB looks at replacing ageing INSAS rifles; to get 1.86 lakh 7.62-mm automatic riflesThe Army has sought approximately 8 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault rifles, out of which 72,000 rifles will be immediately purchased through global...
19 Mar, 2018, 07.38 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir police to get non-lethal weapons to deal with mob
The Jammu and Kashmir police is all set to get non-lethal weapons and ammunitions to deal with the mob during violent protests in the state...
08 Dec, 2011, 02.26 PM IST