CARACAL & ICOMM establish advanced arms manufacturing facility in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana's Hyderabad will now produce next-generation weapons for Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Special Forces, and State Police Forces.

CARACAL, a leading small arms manufacturer from the UAE and an entity within EDGE Group, in collaboration with ICOMM Tele Ltd, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), on Monday inaugurated a world-class small arms manufacturing facility at ICOMM's Integrated Engineering Facility in Hyderabad.

This exclusive facility will serve as a local manufacturing hub for a comprehensive portfolio of advanced weapons under a Technology Transfer (ToT) agreement with CARACAL.

Under this initiative, the facility will produce several advanced weapons including CAR 816 close-quarters battle rifle (5.56x45mm), CAR 817 assault rifle (7.62x51mm), Lightweight CSR 338 bolt-action sniper rifle (.338 Lapua Magnum), CSR 308 bolt-action sniper rifle (.308 Winchester), CSR 50 bolt-action anti-materiel sniper rifle (12.7x99mm), CMP9 submachine gun (9x19mm), CARACAL EF and CARACAL F GEN II combat pistols (9x19mm).

These next-generation weapons will serve the critical needs of Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Special Forces, State Police Forces, and the Special Protection Group (SPG), while also catering to global export requirements of CARACAL.

"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," said ICOMM Tele Ltd Managing Director Sumanth Paturu.

"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," he added.

CARACAL CEO Hamad Alameri noted that the launch of the ICOMM CARACAL Small Arms Complex marks a milestone in their efforts to support the Indian market and defence industry.

"As 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," said Alameri. "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," said Hamad Alameri.