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The purpose of this thread is discussing latest situation in indigenous small arms development, while much of the focus maybe on the the replacement of the Pakistani service rifle other firearms may also be discussed.
REPLACING THE G3 & TYPE 56
In the mid 2010s, a process to replace the serving rifles of the Pakistani military i.e. G3 and the Type 56 was initiated. A competition was held between various international firearms such as the Belgian FN-SCAR (7.62x51mm), Czech Republic’s CZ-BREN (5.56x45mm), Italian Beretta ARX-200 (7.62x39mm), and the Russian AK-103 (7.62x39mm).
CZ-Bren
Some other rifles (Bushmaster ACR, Zastava M21 and FN SCAR-H)
However despite much fanfare there were no tangible results and it appeared that the induction of new rifles program had largely ended without much success, however at that time Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah were given the go ahead to develop a solution for the needs of the armed forces. POF would then unveil the BW20 as a potential successor of the G3 in December 2021 and then showcase a derivative in the form of the CW39 which would ostensibly replace the Type 56 as well as CW56.
BW20, CW39 and CW56
In December 2022, two new rifles by local manufacturers would showcase more local rifles which were the GIDS Klass 786 and the Cavalier Group Maverik
GIDS Klass 786
Cavalier Maverik 22
In August 23, it was reported by both POF Chief Designer Mr Salman Ali and Defense analyst International Defense Analysis that the Pakistan Navy Marines and the Frontier Constabulary had adopted the CW56 assault rifle.
However, until now no official replacement of the G3 has been notified and the process still seems to be ongoing.
The purpose of this thread is discussing latest situation in indigenous small arms development, while much of the focus maybe on the the replacement of the Pakistani service rifle other firearms may also be discussed.
REPLACING THE G3 & TYPE 56
In the mid 2010s, a process to replace the serving rifles of the Pakistani military i.e. G3 and the Type 56 was initiated. A competition was held between various international firearms such as the Belgian FN-SCAR (7.62x51mm), Czech Republic’s CZ-BREN (5.56x45mm), Italian Beretta ARX-200 (7.62x39mm), and the Russian AK-103 (7.62x39mm).
CZ-Bren
Some other rifles (Bushmaster ACR, Zastava M21 and FN SCAR-H)
However despite much fanfare there were no tangible results and it appeared that the induction of new rifles program had largely ended without much success, however at that time Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah were given the go ahead to develop a solution for the needs of the armed forces. POF would then unveil the BW20 as a potential successor of the G3 in December 2021 and then showcase a derivative in the form of the CW39 which would ostensibly replace the Type 56 as well as CW56.
BW20, CW39 and CW56
In December 2022, two new rifles by local manufacturers would showcase more local rifles which were the GIDS Klass 786 and the Cavalier Group Maverik
GIDS Klass 786Cavalier Maverik 22
In August 23, it was reported by both POF Chief Designer Mr Salman Ali and Defense analyst International Defense Analysis that the Pakistan Navy Marines and the Frontier Constabulary had adopted the CW56 assault rifle.
However, until now no official replacement of the G3 has been notified and the process still seems to be ongoing.
