MoD Signs Contracts for CQB Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes

Syllabus: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology

Ministry of Defence

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Contracts worth Rs 4,666 Cr signed for Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines (Make in India) and Heavy Weight Torpedoes for Kalvari Class submarines.

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Project 75Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)Submarine Arms of India

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CQB Carbines: Being procured from Indian firms Bharat Forge & PLR Systems (Aatmanirbhar Bharat).
Heavy Weight Torpedoes: Being procured from WASS Submarine Systems (Italy) for Kalvari Class (Scorpene) submarines.
Kalvari Class: Diesel-Electric attack submarines built under Project 75.

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Examiner's Trap: The Carbines are fully indigenous (Make in India), but the Torpedoes are an import/integration contract with an Italian firm.

Total Cost: Rs 4,666 Cr

Carbines Quantity: >4.25 Lakh

GS-3: Security Challenges and Defence Modernization.

Infantry Modernization: CQB Carbines replace aging weaponry, vital for counter-insurgency operations.
Strategic Gap Filling: Heavy Weight Torpedoes add critical punch to the otherwise stealthy Scorpene submarines.