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India has has unveiled its plan for the development of weapons and gear for individual soldiers through a public-private effort called Futuristic Infantry Soldier-As-A-System (F-INSAS).
Indian defence Minister A.K.Anthony indicated that a public-private partnership is being envisaged for improving the firepower, communications, and mobility of the soldier.
Indian Defence Ministry officials said that the public-private partnership is being adopted to produce cost-effective systems in large quantity.
Currently, the Qualitative Requirements for F-INSAS is being compiled together by the developer and the Indian Army, and critical technology requirements are being evaluated.
Sources indicated that two critical technologies, a multi-calibre individual weapon and an air-bursting grenade, will be designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Other arms and gear will include anti-tank guided missiles, thermal sights and launchers, bulletproof vehicles anti-materiel rifles, advanced carbines, surveillance radars, ground sensors, secure communications, guided ammunition, laser rangefinders, and light clothing and bulletproof jackets.
Clothing will also incorporate nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protection.
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