India Gets Israeli Assault Rifles to Combat Maoists

(India Today) Aman Sharma - India's elite Cobra commandos in its paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are being equipped with advanced X-95 assault rifles from Israel, which could prove to be a game changer in the fight against Maoist rebels. The X-95 weighs just 2.98 kg. and can be fired with one hand. The rifle can fire 240 rounds continuously and can be safely fired after being submerged in water, making it the first choice of the special forces in 46 countries.


2011-11-11 00:00:00

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