CARACAL and ICOMM Tele Ltd inaugurated a small arms manufacturing facility at ICOMM's Integrated Engineering Facility in Hyderabad.
CARACAL, a leading small arms manufacturer from the UAE and an entity within the EDGE Group, in collaboration with ICOMM Tele Ltd, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), today inaugurated a small arms manufacturing facility at ICOMM's Integrated Engineering Facility in Hyderabad that it claimed was world-class.
This exclusive facility will serve as a local manufacturing hub for a comprehensive portfolio of advanced weapons under a historic Technology Transfer (ToT) agreement with CARACAL, marking a landmark milestone in UAE-India defence collaboration.
Under this initiative, the facility will produce:
the mission-proven CAR 816 close-quarters battle rifle, chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO;
the highly-reliable CAR 817 assault rifle, chambered in 7.62 x 51 mm NATO;
the lightweight CSR 338 bolt-action sniper rifle, chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum;
the lightweight CSR 308 bolt-action sniper rifle, chambered in .308 Winchester;
the highly-accurate CSR 50 bolt-action anti-material sniper rifle, chambered in 12.7 x 99 mm NATO;
the modern CMP9 submachine gun, chambered in 9 x 19 mm;
the versatile CARACAL EF and CARACAL F GEN II combat pistols, chambered in 9 x 19 mm.
These next-generation weapons will serve the critical needs of the Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Special Forces, State Police Forces and SPG, and also cater to global export requirements of CARACAL.
ICOMM MD Sumanth Paturu said, "This facility stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to India's defence forces and our belief in the vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. At ICOMM, we are not just making in India, we are making for India and for the world, with precision, pride and purpose. With CARACAL by our side as a trusted and visionary partner, we are building more than world-class weapons - we are building a bold, self-reliant India. This is our salute to every soldier, and our promise to deliver quality that protects, empowers and inspires."
CARACAL CEO Hamad Alameri said, "The launch of the ICOMM CARACAL Small Arms Complex marks a milestone in our efforts to support the Indian market and defence industry. Featuring the first small arms technology transfer from the UAE to India, the factory further highlights our commitment to Prime Minister Modi's Make in India initiative. With successful technical qualification by two Special Forces units and strong progress in Army trials, we are proud to deepen our role in India's defence ecosystem. ICOMM has proven to be a highly capable and reliable partner, with world-class manufacturing expertise and a deep commitment to national self-reliance."