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Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine

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Large-volume close-combat carbine acquisition for Army and Navy with private-sector prime vendors

Budget

₹2,770 Cr

Timeline

2025–2031

Sector

Private Sector

Indigenisation

70%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

CURRENT

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

MoD signed contract on 30 Dec 2025 for over 4.25 lakh CQB carbines with Bharat Forge and PLR Systems for Army and Navy users.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Bharat Forge Ltd · PLR Systems Pvt Ltd

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