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15/01/21 10:00 AM IST

India’s First Indigenously Developed 9mm Machine Pistol

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India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army

Highlights
  • The Machine Pistol fires the in-service 9mm ammunition and sports an upper receiver made from aircraft grade Aluminium and lower receiver from carbon fibre.
  • 3D Printing process has been used in designing and prototyping of various parts including trigger components made by metal 3D printing.
  • The weapon has huge potential in Armed forces as personal weapon for heavy weapon detachments, commanders, tank and aircraft crews, drivers/dispatch riders, radio/radar operators, Closed Quarter Battle, counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations etc.
  • The Machine Pistol is likely to have production cost under rupees 50000 each and has potential for exports.
  • The weapon is aptly named “Asmi” meaning “Pride”, “Self-Respect" & “Hard Work”.
Source: PIB

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