Overview

• Abu Dhabi-based Caracal, an EDGE group company, will partner with MEIL unit ICOMM Tele to supply 200 rifles to the CRPF, according to company statements.
• Manufacturing and delivery will take place at the ICOMM–CARACAL Small Arms Complex in Hyderabad, which was inaugurated in April as a local production hub.
• The partners present the deal as aligned with Make in India and say it includes technology transfer and high-skill job creation in Hyderabad.
• The CSR 338 is a bolt-action sniper rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum with a 27-inch barrel, 10-round magazine, two-stage adjustable trigger, and a telescopic foldable stock.
• The companies say the facility is positioned to meet Indian security forces’ needs and support future export orders.