There was a recent report which came out 10 days prior to the 70k AK-103 deal that India is going ahead with 670k license production Amethi JV. Also, we've significantly cut our Russian imports and shifted our priorities to Israeli, French or American platforms if an indigenous option isn't available. Do you think these 70k rifles would make any impact given their total value is around $1mnWhy we are doing this? If I have to take a guess, like I said it could be us giving the Russians a biscuit and hopefully avoid buying a larger order for AKs for RR/infantry (which in turn may get something better like additional SIG 716s, indigenous alternatives, or something else).
Secondly, I've noticed Sig-716 has a significantly high recoil that full auto has a chance to cause injuries...looks like it works best in single fire or burst mode. Any idea what IA's reactions are regarding such issues?
We've received 2 tranches with the 3rd under order totalling 216k rifles. If we order another 72k, that'll bump up the total sigs in our inventory to 288k rifles which'll be a dumb decision for importing the entire lot instead of license manufacturing the whole
I get your point but I still don't buy this being the reason for procurement of 70k rifles for IAF at this time ...let's see whom they're destined forAnti-terrorism is not the job of IAF personnel. But what about war time? What if ~1,000 enemy paratroopers descend on an airfield? How would ~100 Garud or NSG stop them? You expect the personnel stationed there to run around unarmed or given a rifle to at least have a chance of defending themselves if the need arises?