How ARDE Built India's Latest Battle Rifle | The Ugram | Spotlight

[@sridharan.cchakravarthy4886]

see the humility of this person who has tons of knowledge about the small arms vertical and the day is not far off where india can be net exporter of small arms. The strong import lobby in indian army top brass has never let indigenous industry to thrive in the last 18-20 years. now there should be no looking back. jai hind

[@princeofheaven19]

Yes Chandigarh lobby of Army

[@1168PJ]

@@sridharan.cchakravarthy4886 SQRs? How do SQRs come into what I have said? SQRs have to do with calibre, range etc.. I have written about the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' rifle which cannot hurt the enemy, and jams due to heat in summer, cold in winter, water in monsoon, and cannot survive a fall of 10 feet. Are we going to become 'net exporter' of such a product? We can become a 'net exporter' of mosquito net or fishing net, but not rifles!

[@rajeevpande4287]

The Army top brass is not responsible for the development of the indigenous industry. It's the political establishment and policy makers. The pathetic pace of development even now of Indian Defence industry, coupled with outdated design capabilities, rudimentary research and corrupt bureaucracy has left no option for the top brass but to rely on imports. It's really ridiculous how these weapons like Ugram are being hyped, in a country which is still making AK 203 under licence from Russia. I should know, after firing every weapon that the Indian army had in its arsenal during the 90's. 🙏🏻🇮🇳

[@allenmichael7286]

Anna, please, bootlicking is cultural, but expected better from you as a so called literate, knowing fully well what a third world country that is only of copying and pasting with zero creativity can ever achieve??

[@Kyle-si8yw]

Lok at the ar15 rifles they build in Afghanistan or Pakistan in a "factory" that's pretty much a barn. You got the barrel department is one stall. Lol😂

[@vishalnayak5348]

Politeness, No ego , Humble , Lot of knowledge of ARDE scientists.... It changed my perception about our government scientists. We should make our INSAS in to Indian AK

[@varun2250]

Too slow to adopt to the Army's operational needs

[@malayaranjansahu7650]

inventing technology indigenously is not as simple or as fast as you think...there are many constraints in different sectors we have to resolve 1st. For example prioritising research in India & supporting them.​@varun2250

[@allenmichael7286]

Lol, another boot licker, with zero knowledge out of jingoism as expected. Look at Tejas and it's countless foreign parts, and then comment with some due research. When we have so many literate idiots, what is the future of this eternally doomed, poverty stricken third world country???

[@sahassinha]

The design team took an AK-74 frame, barrel and receiver, added an AR-15 grip, FN FAL magazine and M4 stock - and now it is a "world class" product...Until the metal starts to over heat and parts start to wear down and break. Please farm this out to private companies

[@priyamganguly]

Good observation. Reason why these prototypes are never accepted by the armed forces on the field. Also, the low-quality metal is susceptible to rusting and blocking from mud, clay, moisture and dirt, especially in a tropical country like India with high humidity.

[@EXR360]

My uncle is a Deputy Commander in the BSF and he says that no one likes the INSAS. Even the Israeli TAVOR is second favorite. Most still prefer Russian AKs for its simplicity, reliability and ease of maintenance.

[@Duluuuuuuuuuhbul]

Ak being reliable is a myth. Needing less maintenance, simplicity is true. Tavor is for cqb, so not suitable for India. M4 is best because of its accuracy and it's cheap, reliable

[@EXR360]

@@Duluuuuuuuuuhbul AKs are reliable, it's just not as accurate as its competitors. I'd still prefer Austrian AUGs over TAVOR. Which M4 / AR-15 do you mean? The old Direct Gas Impingement types which require high maintenance or the newer Piston-Driven types which cost more?

[@AB-uw3os]

​@@Duluuuuuuuuuhbul even the Israeli special forces prefer the AK over everything else, just because of the reliability.

[@bimkivi]

INSAS was and will always be trash.

[@Red.bulldozer3]

I wonder why the indian army prefer foreign rifles when indian companies can make quality products 🤦🏼

[@recon17]

because its not good enough

[@Red.bulldozer3]

@ not good enough for bribes🤦🏼

[@mp6342]

Our metallurgy is way behind as compared to others

[@dtk7728]

Only AK series have proven the meetle or else all newbie weapon used by GI Joe or British ers.. are best for their conditions...our army fancy such weapons. Just perfect or upgrade our own local weapons..insas

[@shinigami4825]

​@@dtk7728insas are being upgraded and our scientists couldn't make any good rifle most of them had low accuracy high recoil and some metallurgy issues

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Them boys carrying that battle rifle going to have some huge arms

[@indraadi]

Lack of innovation has gripped indian defence PSUs.

[@AmbroseFox27]

True. Evn after 75 years of independence India couldn't evn produced a decent battle rifle.

[@koolxx6781]

This people should design drone gun that is something no one has ever design successfully

[@dhoomketu731]

What a lovely interview! Thankyou Sandep.

[@inconsequentialcommonerspe977]

But Indian army has already gone in for SIG- 7.62X51 and AK 203-7.62X39 Now there won’t be an order from army for Ugram I was the one working with ARDE for Corner shot for pistol and UBGL, I’d say they did the job well, some delays are procedural and not ARDE’s culpability

[@sreaedhar]

Great product. Congrats to the Engineers, scientists who built this in record time. Indigenous weapons and platforms should be given a chance. Small issues, or improvements can be done progressively, as It is never possible to develop a so called perfect weapon. Unfortunately Armed forces have a lot of import fascination. They do not accept local developed armaments and keep rejecting them under some reason.

[@SuperSupinder]

Just one question, sir: " why 20 round magazine? All modern assult rifle are designed to be equipped with 30 round standard magazine. Why can't we have on it?

[@thearjunauvach280]

All design process addresses several requirements - four, five, ten. So, there are trade-offs. Better qs to as is: what was gained by reducing magazine size. Can you guess?

[@JP76239]

Most 7.62 nato rifles are 20 round. 30 round mags are the norm for most 5.56 nato rifles.

[@SuperSupinder]

@JP76239 if the magazines capacity is 20 round, it's will be carrying 18 rounds, which is not enough. When we have options why should we choose this?

[@NormalPerson053]

Weight. Moreover there will be no problem because it ain't getting selected in 1st place.

[@noblesix1919]

Cuz it's a battle rifle, not a assault rifle

[@malarvannan3400]

Army repeatedly gave inputs since 2001 on the alarming defects in the INSAS series and the matter was never addressed. I wish this effort was taken earlier.

[@Pranith_]

After 14:00 whatever he's saying is correct. Indian Army should stop fancy attraction of foreign maal. They themselves know some so called best weapons in the world failed in Indian weather conditions. Example Indian military helicopters altitude/service ceiling requirment is around 20,000-21,000 feet in low oxygen, low temperature conditions. HAL ALH can fly. Apart from ALH, there are barely few helicopters in the world that can fly high. So any other foreign equipments maybe good in aspects but they cannot function to our particular needs. More important for us is cost, affordable, cost top notch quality and also we need quantity.

[@lpsinghtajpuriya683]

Thanks .. I was eagerly waiting for detailed video of Ugram rifle….

[@akshaygogoi312]

It took 10 years for soldiers to get use to the weapon it self states that it wasn't fit for use

[@saum]

Good Work and love from Indian+American !!! India and US should be a BIG ally, alongside Russia

[@dtk7728]

Wanted this enlightening interview, plz bring such deep sighted conversation from working heads of india's best labs.

[@subhamthemusicalguy8851]

Govt's initiative for pvt industry giving great result

[@deng3395]

Why not make it thinner and slim 🔥

[@ashokcarrol6279]

They are 40 yrs behind Heckler and Koch and FAL of Belgium . They must depute teams to Germany and Belgium to Learn Know how and why of small arms , get trained on latest machines , metallurgy and then form collaborations with them to upgrade their old factories machines technology and work practices . only then can weapons of H-416,417,418 MP -5 ,7,9 and Scar H and L can be built in India .

[@abhisheksudann9]

no doubt sir they are but we must also understand that m4 which is a great weapon is an upgraded version of of m16 and it takes time to find problem and make changes

[@aloknarayan2914]

Iterative changes to a desi base design. Not import or do screwdriver giri in the name of ToT

[@Riprro]

Just look at the immense recoil of the gun....they must add on recoil mitigating mechanism which even the russians couldn't master.....otherwise it will be a wastage of resources and time.

[@LovepreetSingh-br5it]

​@@RiprroYou seen recoil on so called best battle rifle sig 716.

[@Riprro]

@@LovepreetSingh-br5it pata hai usme bhi recoil hai but mai wahi keh raha hoon ki ak203 jo ki hum khud produce kar rhe hai usme kuch alag chiz toh add kar sakte hai

[@WardDorrity]

I have a Rifle Factory Ishapore built Enfield no1 Mk III 2a chanbered in 7.62x51. Date of manufacture - 1968. Classic buttery smooth Enfield action, and it is a tack driver.

[@kunalpandey1672]

The recoil is substantial, and there is still significant progress to be made in metallurgy to improve it. There's a long way to go.

[@tigeri2336]

Yes because Ugram fires 7.62x51 Calibre rounds and it is quite comparable to Sig 716 and some sources said even better than sig rifles recently acquired by Indian army..

[@prasad5621]

Excellent.. All The Best 👍 🎉🎉🎉

[@sasmac1829]

I only hope this weapon works as advertised and is deployed in large numbers

[@rupesh9038]

Army officials should work in close coordination with DRDO for weapon development. Navy is very good in this it ensures the fast track development of technology.

[@Nongdamba500]

Thank you all heroes of our great NATION 🙏🏻

[@sdas7731]

Great interview. I don't know why we rely on speculation. Why don't we get interview from the designers?

[@lightning_8340]

Thankyou NEWS9LIVE team for this informative interview.

[@srinivasrao369]

I am from Pune stay close to ARDE

[@shinigami4825]

No one's giving u an award 😂

[@jimmymsmizo5741]

Just humble and simple suggestions is that if possible put ambidextrous safety and select fire mechanism with ambidextrous cocking mechanism. Handgrip or pistol grip position should be straight in a sense that not what is now coming with it.Muzzle should have four port etc.Very good interview and a very interesting show🙌👏👍...

[@abhijitho2312]

1:25 Vivek krishnan, ceo, sss defence???? WTF 😂

[@Bishal_Goswami]

1:27 enh? Weren't after INSAS the MCIWS was developed?

[@sanjeevsinghbrar7406]

Mr unnithan. The economies of scale as discussed how do you get their. The licensing process so full of corruption twisty laws. I had my own gun and license all india unique ID too. I surrendered both. Thousands of such cases all over my state. What's the policy on this. How many will government buy. Open market support is needed for success of SA industry

[@amirbashar5626]

I'm not soldier... But 7.62 is ww2 version.. Russia -Ukraine war they are using 5.5 for its weight & accuracy... 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@Aditya0227]

Guys let’s give a break to them, they clearly said there were no complaints in 1b version also major toor said in his interview that Insas is a very accurate weapon till 400 yards just need to enhance on it atleast for paramilitaries

[@1168PJ]

Why do the forces want to import rifles? Bcoz of the junk produced by the indigenous agency! After all, it's the uniformed man who has to face the enemy, who is well-equipped. The Pak Ordnance Factory produces high-quality rifles (Heckler&Koch) which never get jammed. The IOF product is a sorry joke. We used to call it a VK rifle (built on the Indian principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).....So that the enemy does not get hurt. This delicate darling can't survive a fall of 10 feet. It jams due to heat in the summer, due to water in the rain, due to cold in the winter and due to Durga Puja in autumn. Probably because it's from Ooest Bengal.

[@desibigfoot3874]

Maybe you should realise who gives the requirements like calibre to DRDO? Heard of SQRs? If DRDO had ignored those idiotic QRs and produced something of their own, they would probably have a much better rifle than the original insas. Even late CDS had something to say about these QRs.

[@seresamgala8125]

Without CC, the gentleman in green might aa well have been speaking Klingon; even with CC he swallowed so many words, even "INSAS" it was STILL difficult to comprehend him!

[@Divineenergy551]

Don't develop private companies, they are more advanced than your 1960 mindset technology, it is like you are manufacturing landline phones, where world is moved to mobile phone technologies, being brighter minds paythem, they will deliver, get rid of 9 to 5 pm mindset

[@sunilshanbhag]

Great initiative, but does the magazine match with LMG.

[@prateekshrivastava7836]

But it would still need intense lobbying and commissions to be paid for mass orders!!! Else will have the same fait as Arjun limited orders just for finding faults!!

[@amarc2255]

Don't be so negative. We all know how INSAS performed. We all want made in INDIA products, but soldiers life is more important

[@prateekshrivastava7836]

@amarc2255 Are you trying to say the decision makers actually care about soldier's lives ??!! Also would like to ask which foreign equipment manufacturer is going to take responsibility for our soldiers lives if their assault rifle jams or malfunctions ????

[@best.marketing]

Well done 👍 Team India. Big Respect from Pakistan. Both countries should build and develop their own weapons.

[@zakirali8721]

POF has been doing this since a long time. BTW indians got AK 200 series from Russian Klashnikov group

[@hansikursch484]

Which part of this is supposed to be "modern"? This looks like some frankenstein 80s mish-mash.

[@Nyahkaiayan-b5j]

I hope this performs better than 5.56 INSAS because most of us at the force always prefered AK 47(not the AKm 47) amongst all the standard weapons issued to us.

[@sunilkumarsingh3239]

I shock to see our ugram is world class weapon

[@rhyzilmarak5742]

Looking perfect for my side best Indian gun

[@tintinsupz1864]

Come on, Get a better Design! It looks like Insas+ Galil offspring

[@bennramnarine3395]

Is this AR going to complement the AK 203 rifle production as standard rifles for the armed forces?

[@shamnath1000]

Looks like replica of an israeli rifle

[@ЮрийКуличев-ж6о]

Copy kalashnikov!😂

[@ЮрийКуличев-ж6о]

Kalashnikov!😂

[@dwarikaprasadtripathy2031]

Grt...

[@gmchander142]

In the INSAS rifle the magazine made out of fiber plastic could not withstand extreme cold and became brittle in nature over time. Now once again a synthetic material for magazine. Will it withstand the rigours of climatic change ? The rifle resembles SIG Sauer made in Germany if am right.

[@axelrodnaga2509]

Indeed, the magazines of the INSAS rifles are poorly designed, but that's not the sole cause of malfunctions in cold environments. The weak cartridges also play a significant role in these failures.

[@gmchander142]

@@axelrodnaga2509 Thanks for the information'

[@ranapartap1501]

Is there a web site to order because i like to buy one and i want in blue color

[@panzer5165]

I have used IOF weapons...though esthetically they may not look that great,but when it comes to sturdiness, functionality nothing can beat them...

[@losblancos6051]

Bro.. it looks heavy about 15 kg😅

[@AndersonMichael-hv3gv]

Heavy recoil

[@norentaye1871]

Insas was worst weapon developed, at kargil war our soldier's lose their life because of it

[@sungjokbey6261]

Well honestly get more work with the design😂

[@pratikgupta8899]

Hope wee will see ugram in new desine like sig 716 and free floting barell

[@rajeevpande4287]

There is NO Excuse absolutely for GOI to send our troops into heavy conflict zone like Kargil without proper weapons and gear. It's shameful how poorly our troops were handled by successive Governments and Military top brass. If only the Armed forces had put the right pressure on the corrupt political and bureaucratic establishment for a better deal we would not have faced so many issues and loss of lives! 🙏🏻🇮🇳

[@BKRMK]

Bro, they send out our men with less food and everything, what to talk of weapons. Remember that CRPF guy who complained about the food? Where is he now? Is he still alive or what?

[@tigeri2336]

Although I am expecting info about internal mechanism of this rifle whether it is based on short stroke gas piston mechanism or long stroke piston...but anyway this rifle seems good ergonomically and looks promising rifle to me..hope Indian army and other paramilitary forces will consider it..

[@dikmontakolyomso7094]

Iof product are looking like a obese person where as foreign rifle are looking as athletic person. Iof rifle and pistol are over big in size

[@ebiekem]

INSAS and Galil ACE had a baby....

[@devilinsideofme6499]

1999 se toh insas hi chala raha hai bhai 😂 kab ayega, sirf KZbin me views k liye dekhate ho

[@CliffordOliveiraJr]

It's a close combat rifle, not for feild fighting, like on a battle feild! More for among the buildings 😮

[@sanaatanviswa]

JAI HIND 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Indiandinesh]

Great Video .Please Correct the Name of UGRAM Designer's , it's mentioned as a SSS Defence CEO .

[@jippybrar3510]

Go for AK rifle or Sig Saur rifles,, iof only made junk yard rifle ,,

[@Nikhil-dx9kc]

Wait.. How is a BR replacing an AR? Both have different roles and firepower in battle. Also if its a BR I hope they will attach atleast a good zooming optical like ACOG or SUSAT rather than supplying it with IRON SIGHTS.

[@haydenNaga]

The design of the gun😢😢 is it for diwali?? Please change the point section.

[@skeletonkey6733]

It's an AK with common parts confirming

[@gargadas721]

These guys studied 10-12 foreign weapons & created INSAS which has been faar away in every aspects what a soldier needs in battle field,even Nepalese army refused to use INSAS,this rifle is millions of miles behind any foreign assault rifle life M4,AK Series,HK,SIG 756,the problem of India is abundance of man power hence Human(soldier) life has no value & substandard weapon ammo kits ration are being supplied for ages with utter disregard.The universe has develoved in small arms technology these guys are still in stone age. Sad very sad.

[@ratankishore4097]

I hope indian army approves it and Please compare cost of ugram with sig 716

[@hrangbunghringamanal1700]

Arm personal be a officer or rifleman who has many battles experience in urban and jungle warfare must invite to design assault rifle

[@tangos4480]

So many Kargil war officers and soldiers who have shared in many interviews, stating how the INSAS failed and they used AK47 for effective response.

[@arunpratap3216]

Just waste of time Jawan k liya suitable hi nahi hai ppl are busy with selling wrong things to Indian army

[@sambartadutta5229]

Bro....edit the name card. ☠️ This ain't SSS Defence interview

[@JackNewman-b2x]

Recoil should be smoother.

[@CrispinaSharma]

World developed Riffels 200yrs. Ago😊😊

[@mithunmalakar487]

The recoil is massive, they can try it with 5.56

[@ahafeel]

Good job.. Just a quick question.. Why 7.62x51?.. The recoil is going to be rather hard.. Unless there is an additional muzzle brake or buffering in the butt plate..

[@NormalPerson053]

Too much yapping no action. And definitely no optics and no plan to incorporate optics.😂

[@ronaldbobeck9636]

Look there is a recommendation for the US. ,Navy rather than mothball 2 of the super Carriers because of Age. Lease them to the Indian Navy One of recommendation from the CATO. Institute

[@thetruth8265]

I thought it's about ADRE Assam Direct recruitment Exam 😂😂

[@vishnuvoxvox2213]

Sss defences ❤️

[@ashokcarrol6279]

Shock and recoil is very high . Need to have a butt with springs to absorb the recoil

[@KmenTariang]

Privatise arms development like in the US that's when u will see quality weapons..

[@TruthOff-f2q]

Lokking poor built a badass design 😢

[@MrPharu500]

What is the verdict of the users?

[@iamrsliyak]

Chahe jitna claim karo.....army training or handling me koi kami nahi hai. .... behtar quality ka hatiyar banaoge to Army UGRAM ko jarur induct karega.....

[@rajbirlathwal2475]

This is regarding INSAS Rifle it looks same as Amitabh told about Veeru to his Mosi. Very good but only 5 problem. In a assult rifle only 1 problem is sufficient to cancel the order but Indian armed forces were forced to buy them with 5 main problems. That is why in 2024 we are buying from America Sig or AK 203 .

[@lalmuanpuiijahau7531]

DRDO should hire some small arms designer especially gun designer, who knows and master well about what soldiers need in the battlefields, not Indian soldiers, but foreign soldiers, why because they are like perfectionist in weapons demands, most of the indian soldiers will say "well this is ok" they will not have opportunity to design wold class gun to sell for foreign buyers, they need to take it series about small arms design, they should accept their engeneers and designers don't understand well about what soldiers need and want, they need special designer, some engineer who has also high degree in their college dont know well about guns, gun design looks simple but its like re desigining new generation combustion engine, normal combustion engine working principle is simple but high end engine is not, but they should also know well about what can happen in real battlefields, can it handle well what about its ergonomics, how about the gun balance, better position to place charging handle etc, its not simple, thats why some big small arms company hire some veterans with their designers and engineers, Indian small arms company should also need to do the same, and by the way flexibility is also the key to success, they also need to be flexible, if need they should hire some foreigners designers or ex-special force, ex-soldier etc...

[@ladumanilaishiram4807]

Develop like hindi film guns

[@chandanraj-xp6yl]

Indian kolosnikov 🙏🏿🙏🏿.

[@themeitei235]

China already produced hand held capable Heavy machine gun...

[@sudo2998]

This gun should be called Krishnan and Verma, 'KV' or 'VK' in code. Why aren't we celebrating our own designers?

[@87Bijoy]

This rifle looks shit, it is developed on the same platform of INSAS

[@garyholmes2309]

Looks more like the ak 47 in a different package.

[@lokket9995]

Not to be rude but the Aks will still hold the top shelf of the army inculding other Sig weapons. Every thing that india builds or make in india collects dust in the store house like the Arjun tank (except the one that is a t90 renamed the bishma) and sevral other equipment and weapons that are "made in india" collect dust and mostly used for parades. If there is a lower standar than "made in china" then it would be "made in india".

[@desibigfoot3874]

Dude, rest of the country got independence in 47. You are still mentally a slave. Heard of LRLACM, chandrayan, mangalyaan, ASAT, rudram, astra.mk3, Tejas, uttam, Agni prime, LCH etc? Read a little more Indian and little less western news.

[@jeffhamac6662]

They designed them all but the previous rifles were horrible! Soldiers were complaining them a lotn yet they r still the one designing? Nobody else capable?

[@ogilvienator]

Mate another mistake, a copy of the CZ bren 2