Can India call itself a serious military power, when it goes shopping abroad for something as basic as an assault rifle?

Tosh S. Das

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Then, what does India choose? Not one, but two, dodgy models - a reincarnated Russian and an American prima donna with the constitution and temperament of a racehorse, as well as a calibre being edged out by the US military itself.
Meanwhile, what led Indian journalists to bad-mouth INSAS?
Its performance problems were similar to those faced by the US M-16 or British SA-80, and nowhere near the G-36 which led to the death of German soldiers in Afghanistan. Were such comparisons even considered ?More recently, warriors from Big Four consultants and the Adani Academy of War have kitted INSAS up in fancy dress. They must hope what looks good shoots good.
Second Opinion offers a more serious solution, to resuscitate INSAS, with a lethal, new calibre. India would get the fancy dress too, at a more decent price, just like mine on the pic attached.