“ICOMM will manufacture a complete range of small arms. That includes modern CMP 9 submachine guns, versatile EF pistols, CSR 50 anti-material sniper rifles, CAR 814, CAR 816 and CAR 817 tactical rifles, CSR 338 and CSR 308 bolt action sniper rifles, CAR 817 DMR tactical sniper rifle, and CSA 338 semi-automatic sniper rifle.”
ICOMM on Tuesday partnered with a UAE-based company CARACAL for the transfer-of-technology (ToT) for local manufacturing of arms for the domestic markets under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The ICOMM, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) got this deal by signing a partnership and licensing agreement.
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What ICOMM and CARACAL will Manufacture?
ICOMM will manufacture a complete range of small arms. That includes modern CMP 9 submachine guns, versatile EF pistols, CSR 50 anti-material sniper rifles, CAR 814, CAR 816 and CAR 817 tactical rifles, CSR 338 and CSR 308 bolt action sniper rifles, CAR 817 DMR tactical sniper rifle, and CSA 338 semi-automatic sniper rifle.
The deal between these companies signed at the ongoing IDEX 2023 Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The CARACAL, UAE-based largest small arms manufacturer and supplier, which has been sourcing components for its manufacturing from Indian markets, has been in talks with the Indian company for the last few months for the co-production of small arms in the country.
It will make the CARACAL eligible to do business under Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2020.
Sumanth P, Chief of ICOMM, said, “India’s defence industry is on a strong path to develop its sovereign manufacturing capabilities. This agreement exemplifies the commitment shown by CARACAL to aid India’s ambitions towards making the defence sector self-sufficient.”
The collaboration happened when the Indian Army had the most need of acquiring small arms and it was not being fulfilled.
The CARACAL-ICOMM tie-up will bring another player to the industry which has companies like SSS Defence, PSUs, PLR which is a joint venture between Adani Group and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), and others.
