The INSAS, [11] or Indian Small Arms System, [12] is a family of infantry arms consisting of an assault rifle and a light machine gun (LMG). These weapons were developed in India by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and manufactured by the Ordnance Factories Board at its various factories. [13] It was the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces for almost three ...
The INSAS rifle has served with the Indian military for nearly two decades but has gained a reputation as one of the worst rifles ever created.
Introduction The INSAS is a late Cold War era assault rifle of Indian origin. It was developed in the 1980's to replace the FAL in Indian service. INSAS stands for Indian National Small Arms System. It was designed to be a cheap and effective weapon. However the design proved too complex for low cost production and limited production quality has resulted in reduced reliability. First batches ...
The Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle has been a cornerstone of the Indian Army's arsenal since its induction in the late 1990s. Designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment...
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the history of the INSAS platform, Part 2 was dedicated to my personal experiences with these rifles as well as the opinions of soldiers I collected over the years.In the final article of the series, I will talk about upgrades of INSAS and the possible future of this weapon platform.Over the years there were several projects meant to improve INSAS.One ...
Indian Army Plans to Upgrade INSAS Rifle. Part 3 - The Future