Army to finally get its close quarter battle carbines; Order placed for 4.25 L carbines for ₹2,770 crThe Indian Army will soon receive much-needed close quarter battle carbines. Contracts have been signed with Kalyani Strategic Systems and ...
23 Oct, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Indian Army signs Rs 2,700 crore deal for 4.25 lakh close-quarter carbinesThe Indian Army is on the brink of a major enhancement to its firepower, announcing a deal to procure 4.25 lakh innovative carbines at an i...
22 Oct, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
DRDO-Bharat Forge develop an assault rifle lighter than a kitchen pressure cooker, built for urban warfareDRDO and Bharat Forge have collaborated to develop a Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine for the Indian Armed Forces, designed for urban war...
25 Jun, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
Defence ministry approves arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore"The Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals of the armed forces amounting to Rs 28,732 crore were accorded by the ...
27 Jul, 2022, 12.25 AM IST
Army pushes ahead with plan to equip infantry soldiers with modern weaponsWith over 380 infantry and 63 Rashtriya Rifles battalions, the Army requires around 9.5 lakh assault rifles, 4.6 lakh CQB carbines and over...
18 Oct, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
UAE firm selected for carbines in talks with Indian defence majors to set up plantCaracal International, which was selected to supply 93, 895 new generation carbines, did not disclose the names of its Indian partners but ...
12 Oct, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
Indian defence forces considering 'Made in India' carbine for meeting urgent requirements"The carbine produced by the Ordnance Factory Board at its facility in Ishapore in West Bengal has been offered to the armed forces who are...
07 Oct, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Indian Army faces a carbine shortage in Ladakh, seeks urgent supply to aid close combatThe army has been without a close-quarter battle weapon for years, with officials saying that regular assault rifles are being used for the...
23 Sep, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
Close quarter battle carbines deal: UAE takes up matter diplomatically after cancellation callSources have told ET that the diplomatic channel was resorted to as Caracal International –– the company that won for the deal to supply 93...
22 Sep, 2020, 12.14 AM IST
Carbines, Anti Air Systems for Indian Army to be made in India after MoD cancels importIn a special meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by the Defence Secretary, it has been decided that plans to procure close quarter carbines fr...
16 Sep, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
Fast-track deal for carbines with UAE company loses trackA UAE-based arms manufacturer shortlisted to supply urgently needed close quarter carbines for the army has written to the defence ministry...
06 Sep, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
From assault to sniper rifles, machine guns to carbines, soldiers yet to get basic infantry weaponsIn September 2016, the Army was forced to re-launch its global hunt for new-generation 7.62 mm x 51 mm assault rifles to replace the glitch...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.37 PM IST
Defence ministry to review carbine procurement, missile system project with FranceParrikar, who is currently reviewing the defence procurement process, is to be given a detailed briefing on the Close Quarter Carbine proje...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.49 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
13 years after request, Army to get 1.6 lakh rifles, carbinesThe Nirmala Sitharaman-led defence acquisitions council (DAC) cleared the fast-track procurement (FTP) of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 ...
17 Jan, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
Mazagon Docks Limited to get Rs 2,300 crore order for Naval survey vessels; carbine procurement to be reviewedParrikar is to be given a detailed briefing on the Close Quarter Carbine project and is also likely to discuss further reforms on the purch...
23 Feb, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
- Indian Army's modernization drive gathers steam
Army's futuristic programme to transform its infantry soldiers into high-tech, self-contained killing machines is gathering some steam, aft...
24 Dec, 2011, 08.33 AM IST