Recently, Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) unveiled an indigenous rifle, named ‘Ugram‘.
- It was developed in less than 100 days. The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and DRDO, has developed the ‘Ugram’ rifle.
- The rifle will be able to deploy rounds of 7.62 mm calibre, which will make it more ferocious compared to rifles which use 5.62 mm calibre rounds.
- The ‘Ugram’ rifle was developed keeping in mind the operational requirements of military, paramilitary and police forces.
- Ugram rifle weighs four kg and will have an effective range of 500 metres, which is nearly five football fields.
- The rifle has been developed in accordance with the General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQR) of the army. GQSR is among the initial processes in capital procurement.
