AN ATMANIRBHAR CARBINE: MSMC (JVPC) IS READY FOR INDUCTION INTO THE INDIAN ARMY

In a major leap forward in the domain of infantry modernisation, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has declared that a carbine, jointly developed by its Pune-based facility and the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), has completed its final phase of user trials by the Indian Army and is ready for induction.

The Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC) also known as the Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC) is not just slated to replace the ageing 9mm carbines currently in use by the Indian armed forces but would also modernise the armoury of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), like the CRPF and BSF, as well as state police forces. The primary objective of this weapon system is to injure or incapacitate the target without causing casualty. During its extensive trials, the weapon has proved its efficacy in both extreme summer temperatures and winter conditions in high altitudes, said the DRDO.

The evolution of JVPC

The weapon was designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) under the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by OFB, during the latter half of the last decade. The MSMC is designed to fire the 5.56 x 30mm MINSAS ammunition.

Design and capabilities