Raksha Anirveda
IN CONVERSATION
Supportive of Indigenous Manufacturing, CARACAL is Committed to Enhancing India’s Defence Preparedness through the ‘Make in India’ Initiatives: CEO
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ARACAL’s operational and business growth story has been spectacular under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer Hamad Alameri. He brings in two decades of experience and expertise in the defence industry. He has served as a Special Forces Officer in the UAE Presidential Guard. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management from George Washington University, US, and a Diploma in Commissioning Military and Academic Training from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK. In an interview with Editor - Raksha Anirveda, Hamad Alameri explains in detail about the company’s present business activities, its plan for Indian market foray among others.
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What are your prime offerings for the India market? In what ways are you trying to make your product range different from others? CARACAL is a leading small arms manufacturer that designs, tests, validates, constructs and assembles highperformance products. With over 15 years of experience, we have established ourselves as pioneers in building high-precision weapons. Our field-tested firearms combine accuracy and reliability for law enforcement, security, and military forces. We have a portfolio of 17 products of various calibres, covering the full-range of small arms from latest-technology combat pistols to submachine guns, tactical and sniper rifles (from 9mm to 12.7mm calibre). It is our impression that possessing this comprehensive range of performance weapons is a key differentiator as many of our competitors specialise in more narrowly defined segments of the small arms sector and do not offer a range as complete as ours. Another key differentiator for CARACAL as a company is the fact that we are part of EDGE Group, an advanced technology
innovator for defence and beyond and one of the top 25 defence contractors globally. It comprises over 22 operating companies that span the entire range of military hardware, software, and solutions, making CARACAL a part of a formidable global defence entity.
Do you have any plans for joint manufacturing in India? In which products? We do. Localising defence manufacturing is a big step towards self-reliance. Speed-tomarket and access to technology expertise are fundamental, and joint ventures and partnerships with international companies will help catalyse these efforts. We will announce details regarding a local partner in India at the appropriate time. CARACAL has always been supportive of indigenous manufacturing and is committed to enhancing India’s defence preparedness through the ‘Make in India’ initiatives and we are ready to manufacture any of our products in the country. As I am sure you are already aware, CARACAL was selected to supply close-quarter carbines to the Indian Army in 2018, following a rigorous selection process. We went on to fulfil all necessary requirements and procedures set out in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), with our CAR
