Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine:
The Ministry of Defence recently signed defence procurement contracts worth ₹4,666 crore for the acquisition of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines for the Indian Army and Navy and Heavyweight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
- The 56 x 45 mm CQB Carbine is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured (IDDM) compact firearm.
- It has been designed by DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, and is being manufactured by Bharat Forge Ltd (a Pune based Indian multinational).
- CQB carbines are compact, lightweight weapons designed specifically for urban warfare, close-range engagements and counter-terrorism
- Their reduced size compared to standard rifles offers enhanced manoeuvrability in confined spaces whilst maintaining operational effectiveness.
- It has an effective range of 200 meters.
- The weapon also uses a 30-round curved magazine to ensure reliable feeding during rapid fire.
- It can fire both NATO-standard and INSAS ammunition.
