Protective carbine designed by DRDO undergoes successful tests, to be included in the service: Ministry of Defense


'Protective carbine designed by DRDO ready to be installed': MoD

The JVPC has successfully passed the final phase of user testing on December 7, 2020.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that the 5.56x30mm Protective Carbine designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully passed the final phase of user testing on December 7, meeting all parameters. .

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC) has successfully met the strict performance criteria of reliability and precision, in addition to the quality tests carried out by the General Directorate of Quality Assurance (DGQA). “This has paved the way for induction into services,” the Defense Ministry said.

He added: “This was the last stage of testing in a series of user tests conducted under extreme temperature conditions in summer and high altitudes in winter. Joint Venture Protective Carbine has successfully met stringent performance criteria for reliability and accuracy. “

The development comes at a time when the Indian Army had been searching for a new carbine. Recently, the Army tender got stuck in the final stage where a weapon was selected from the Middle East.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh introduced the 5.56 x 30mm JVPC during DefExpo-2020 in Lucknow. The JVPC has also passed the trials of the Ministry of the Interior (MHA). The procedures for the acquisition have been initiated by the Central Police Armed Forces (CAPF) and various state police organizations.

Joint Venture Protective Carbine Features

The JVPC is a very powerful weapon for counterinsurgency / counterterrorism operations that can be used by law enforcement agencies. It is a gas-powered semi-bull-pup automatic weapon that has a rate of fire greater than 700 rpm. The effective range of the carbine is over 100m and weighs about 3.0kg with key features such as high reliability, low recoil, retractable stock, ergonomic design, single-handed firing capability, and multiple picatinny rails, etc.

The carbine has been designed according to the Qualitative Requirement of the Indian Army General Staff, by the DRDO laboratory of the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) based in Pune. The gun is manufactured in Kanpur, while the ammunition is manufactured in a munitions factory in Kirkee Pune.