Tag: Caracal CAR816

Caracal Commits to Producing Indian Army Carbines In India

Posted September 22, 2020 in AR-15, Daily News, Defense, Rifles by Matthew Moss with No Comments

Back in 2018, the Indian Army began its latest effort to modernise its small arms. A tender for 5.56x45mm carbines was awarded to UAE-based Caracal. The tender called for 93,895 CAR 816 carbines but news of the contract has been scarce ever since. Now it seems that the [Read More…]

India Set to Buy 95,000 5.56 Carbines from Caracal

Posted February 11, 2019 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, AR-15, Daily News, MIL/LE, Rifles by Matthew Moss with No Comments

India is reportedly poised to purchase a large number of 5.56x45mm carbines from the United Arab Emirates small arms manufacturer Caracal. A deal to buy almost 95,000 Caracal CAR816 rifles is said to have been agreed. India Today reports that the negotiation of the [Read More…]