Hyderabad: ICOMM CARACAL, the joint venture between Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd group company ICOMM Tele Ltd and UAE-based EDGE group’s small arms manufacturer CARACAL, has bagged an order to supply 200 sniper rifles — CSR 338 — to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).CSR 338, which is CARACAL’s first India-produced sniper rifle, is expected to be delivered to CRPF in the fourth quarter of 2025.The high-performance bolt-action sniper rifle, designed to fire .338 Lapua Magnum calibre cartridges, features a 27-inch barrel with a 10-round magazine. It has an ambidextrous magazine release and safety mechanism, as well as a two-stage adjustable precision trigger. The sniper rifle is also equipped with a four-position, telescopic foldable stock.The sniper rifles will be produced at the ICOMM CARACAL Small Arms Complex in Hyderabad, which was inaugurated in April this year to cater to the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, as well as CARACAL’s global export requirements.CARACAL CEO Hamad Alameri termed the transfer of technology in small arms manufacturing by CARACAL as a “historic” milestone in India-UAE defence collaboration.Terming the contract as the first step in Megha group’s long-term strategy to build sovereign defence capabilities in India, ICOMM Tele director Sumanth Paturu said: “Together with CARACAL & EDGE, we are not just supplying the most advanced CSR-338 sniper system to CRPF, we are transferring world-class technology, creating high-quality manufacturing jobs in Hyderabad, and strengthening India’s defence industrial ecosystem.“
