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	{{Infobox weapon		{{Infobox weapon
	\|name = Excalibur rifle		\|name = Excalibur rifle
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	\|produced = 2012-present		\|produced = 2012-present
	\|design_date = 2004		\|design_date = 2004
	\|manufacturer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] <br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]]		\|manufacturer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] <br />[[Ordnance Factories Board]]
	\|production_date =		\|production_date =
	\|number = 20000+<ref>{{cite news \|url =http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169881 \| title = Assault Rifles \|publisher =PIB India \| date =		\|number = 20000+<ref>{{cite news \|url =http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169881 \| title = Assault Rifles \|publisher =PIB India \| date =11 August 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	11 August 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	\|variants =		\|variants =
	<!-- General specifications -->		<!-- General specifications -->
	\|weight = {{convert\|3.81\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}} (without magazine) <br>{{convert\|4.03\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}} (with full magazine)<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>		\|weight = {{convert\|3.81\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}} (without magazine) <br />{{convert\|4.03\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}} (with full magazine)<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>
	\|length = {{convert\|895\|mm\|in\|1\|abbr=on}}<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>		\|length = {{convert\|895\|mm\|in\|1\|abbr=on}}<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>
	\|part_length = {{convert\|400\|mm\|in\|abbr=on}}<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>		\|part_length = {{convert\|400\|mm\|in\|abbr=on}}<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>
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	\|velocity = {{convert\| 900\|m/s\|0\|lk=on\|abbr=on}}		\|velocity = {{convert\| 900\|m/s\|0\|lk=on\|abbr=on}}
	\|range = 450m<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137795\|title=Excalibur Rifle 5.56mm\|author=Press India Bureau\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref>		\|range = 450m<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137795\|title=Excalibur Rifle 5.56mm\|author=Press India Bureau\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref>
	\|feed=20/30-round detachable [[box magazine]]<ref name="OFB INDIA">{{cite web~~\|title=RIFLE EXCALIBUR 5.56 MM~~\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/23.htm\|website=ofbindia.gov.in/\|~~publisher~~=~~OFB INDIA~~\|~~accessdate~~=~~2 April 2016~~}}</ref>		\|feed=20/30-round detachable [[box magazine]]<ref name="OFB INDIA">{{cite web \|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/23.htm \|title=Archived copy \|website=ofbindia.gov.in \|access-date=15 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011230441/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/23.htm \|archive-date=11 October 2018 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	\|sights = In-built [[iron sights]], [[Picatinny rails]] for mounting telescopic or night sights		\|sights = In-built [[iron sights]], [[Picatinny rails]] for mounting telescopic or night sights
	}}		}}

	'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the ~~[[Indian Army]]~~. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>		'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the defence and to a lesser extent the police forces of India. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref> Many police forces have however procured variants of Excalibur in limited numbers.

	The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece \| title =Excalibur rifle awaits certification trials\|first =		The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece \| title =Excalibur rifle awaits certification trials\|first =Dinakar \|last = Peri\|location=[[NEW DELHI]] \| date= 7 July 2016 \|access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>
	Dinakar \|last = Peri\|location=
	[[NEW DELHI]] \| date= 7 July 2016 \|access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>		On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>

	In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle</ref>{{citation needed \|date=August 2021}}		In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle\|title = Janes \| Latest defence and security news}}</ref>{{citation needed \|date=August 2021}}

	On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>{{ cite news \| url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html \| title =Indian Army rejects indigenously made rifles for second year in a row \| date =21 June 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>		On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>{{ cite news \| url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html \| title =Indian Army rejects indigenously made rifles for second year in a row \| date =21 June 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
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	*[[Assam Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.guwahatiplus.com/article-detail/is-assam-police-prepared-for-counter-insurgency-operations \| title = Is Assam police prepared for counter insurgency operations \| last =Chanda \| first =Rahul \| date = 12 May 2018 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status =live }}</ref>		*[[Assam Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.guwahatiplus.com/article-detail/is-assam-police-prepared-for-counter-insurgency-operations \| title = Is Assam police prepared for counter insurgency operations \| last =Chanda \| first =Rahul \| date = 12 May 2018 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status =live }}</ref>
	*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html \|title =Karnataka Police Face Huge Weapon Shortage, Says CAG Report \|date = 17 July 2018 \|access-date = 2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>		*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html \|title =Karnataka Police Face Huge Weapon Shortage, Says CAG Report \|date = 17 July 2018 \|access-date = 2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325</ref>		*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325\|title = Manipur Police Training College – Official Website Manipur Police}}</ref>
	*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police~~\|first=~~\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	== See also==		== See also==
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	==References==		==References==
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			==External links==
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	\|manufacturer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] <br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]]		\|manufacturer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] <br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]]
	\|production_date =		\|production_date =
	\|number = 20000+<ref>http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169881</ref>		\|number = 20000+<ref>{{cite news \|url =http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169881 \| title = Assault Rifles \|publisher =PIB India \| date =
			11 August 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
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	'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the [[Indian Army]]. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>		'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the [[Indian Army]]. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>

	The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>		The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece \| title =Excalibur rifle awaits certification trials\|first =
			Dinakar \|last = Peri\|location=
			[[NEW DELHI]] \| date= 7 July 2016 \|access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>		On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>

	In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle</ref>		In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle</ref>{{citation needed \|date=August 2021}}

	On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html</ref>		On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>{{ cite news \| url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html \| title =Indian Army rejects indigenously made rifles for second year in a row \| date =21 June 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>

	On July 2018, the Indian Army announced that plans to adopt the Excalibur will not proceed.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms</ref>		On July 2018, the Indian Army announced that plans to adopt the Excalibur will not proceed.<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\| title = Army hunts for lethal assault rifle junks DRDO's Excalibur \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>

	===Trials===		===Trials===
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	* User reliability trails		* User reliability trails
	* Checking the number of stoppages after firing 24,000 rounds		* Checking the number of stoppages after firing 24,000 rounds

	~~==Variants==~~
	~~A Mark-1 variant of the rifle is manufactured and marketed to Indian law enforcement forces.~~

	==Operators==		==Operators==
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	*[[Assam Police]]<ref>https://www.guwahatiplus.com/article-detail/is-assam-police-prepared-for-counter-insurgency-operations</ref>		*[[Assam Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.guwahatiplus.com/article-detail/is-assam-police-prepared-for-counter-insurgency-operations \| title = Is Assam police prepared for counter insurgency operations \| last =Chanda \| first =Rahul \| date = 12 May 2018 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status =live }}</ref>
	*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html</ref>		*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html \|title =Karnataka Police Face Huge Weapon Shortage, Says CAG Report \|date = 17 July 2018 \|access-date = 2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325</ref>		*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325</ref>
	*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|first=\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|first=\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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{{Infobox weapon
|name = Excalibur rifle
| image = Amogh & Excalibur.jpg
| image_size = 300
|caption = Amogh carbine and Excalibur rifle (bottom)
|origin = India
|type = [[Assault rifle]]

|is_ranged = Yes

|service = 2017
|used_by =
|wars =

|designer = 
|produced = 2012-present
|design_date = 2004
|manufacturer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] <br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]]
|production_date =
|number = 20000+<ref>http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169881</ref>
|variants =

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|length = {{convert|895|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>
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|cartridge = [[5.56×45mm NATO]]
|action = [[Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
|rate = 650-700 rounds/min<ref name="OFB INDIA"/>
|velocity = {{convert| 900|m/s|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|range = 450m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137795|title=Excalibur Rifle 5.56mm|author=Press India Bureau|date=|work=pib.nic.in|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref>
|feed=20/30-round detachable [[box magazine]]<ref name="OFB INDIA">{{cite web|title=RIFLE EXCALIBUR 5.56 MM|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/23.htm|website=ofbindia.gov.in/|publisher=OFB INDIA|accessdate=2 April 2016}}</ref>
|sights = In-built [[iron sights]], [[Picatinny rails]] for mounting telescopic or night sights
}}

'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the [[Indian Army]]. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle|author=The Times of India|author-link=The Times of India|date=28 September 2016|work=timesofindia.com|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>

The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html|archivedate=2019-03-06|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html |title=Important Milestones |publisher=Rfi.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>

==History==
The Indian Army used the INSAS rifle from the late 1990s, and the rifle saw action during the [[Kargil War]]. The INSAS was said to be plagued with many reliability issues like cracking of the polymer magazines because of cold weather, oil being sprayed in the user's eyes and the rifle going into automatic mode when set on 3-round burst (the INSAS does not have an automatic mode).

In November 2011, the Indian Army sent a [[request for proposal]] (RFP) to 34 vendors for 65,678 multi-calibre rifles for about {{currency|2,500|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency|400|USD}} million).<ref name=global-tender>{{cite news|title=Army issues global tender for new assault rifles|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/army-issues-global-tender-for-new-assault-rifles_744679.html|accessdate=28 May 2014|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|date=30 November 2011}}</ref><ref name=five-cos>{{cite news|title=Five cos left in race to supply multi-calibre rifles to Army|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/five-cos-left-in-race-to-supply-multi-calibre-rifles-to-army-112112800433_1.html|accessdate=28 May 2014|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 November 2012}}</ref> The tender also included a license to manufacture about 100,000 more rifles in India, with a total expenditure of the phasing out estimated at {{currency|5,500|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency|900|USD}} million).<ref name=butter>{{cite news|title=Guns and Butter in Billion-dollar Arms Deal|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/billion-dollar-arms-deal-in-army-gun-manufacturers/1/221665.html|accessdate=28 May 2014|date=21 September 2012}}</ref> Similar tenders for a [[carbine]] and a LMG were also issued.<ref name=weary-army>{{cite news|title=INSAS-weary army shops for new infantry arms|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/article1381326.ece|accessdate=28 May 2014|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 December 2012}}</ref> However, the Army sent a letter to the manufacturers on 15 June 2015, to notify them that the tender had been retracted.<ref name=ScrapTender>{{cite news|title=Army scraps the world's largest assault rifle tender|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/army-tender-cancelled-multi-caliber-assault-rifles/1/448193.html|accessdate=1 July 2015|work=[[India Today]]|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>

After cancelling the tender, the army decided to pursue the new Excalibur rifle developed by the [[Armament Research and Development Establishment|ARDE]] as a replacement for the older INSAS rifles.

On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms|accessdate=3 July 2016|publisher=Economic Times|date=3 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>

In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution |archive-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle</ref>

On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html</ref>

On July 2018, the Indian Army announced that plans to adopt the Excalibur will not proceed.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms</ref>

===Trials===
The Army tested the Excalibur in 2014-15. Some of the trials included:

* Firing the rifle after submerging it in water and mud for about half an hour
* User reliability trails
* Checking the number of stoppages after firing 24,000 rounds

==Variants==
A Mark-1 variant of the rifle is manufactured and marketed to Indian law enforcement forces.

==Operators==

;{{IND}}

*[[Assam Police]]<ref>https://www.guwahatiplus.com/article-detail/is-assam-police-prepared-for-counter-insurgency-operations</ref>
*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html</ref>
*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325</ref>
*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police|author=The Times of India |date=6 August 2016|work=timesofindia.com|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police|first=|last=NYOOOZ|date=6 August 2016|work=nyoooz.com|accessdate=6 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police|archive-date=21 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== See also==
* [[Amogh carbine]]
* [[Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Ordnance Factories Board}}

[[Category:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2017]]
[[Category:5.56 mm assault rifles]]
[[Category:Rifles of India]]

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	'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the defence and to a lesser extent the police forces of India. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October ~~2016~~}}</ref> Many police forces have however procured variants of Excalibur in limited numbers.		'''Excalibur''' is an [[assault rifle]] derived from the [[INSAS rifle]], the standard rifle of the defence - and to a lesser extent the police - forces of India. The rifle has many improvements over the INSAS rifle and was slated to replace the INSAS as the Indian Army's standard assault rifle; however, the Indian Army put the replacement out to tender in September 2016.<ref name=ToI>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Once-again-Army-starts-global-hunt-for-a-new-generation-assault-rifle/articleshow/54553688.cms\|title=Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifle\|author=The Times of India\|author-link=The Times of India\|date=28 September 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=10 October 2022}}</ref> Many police forces have however procured variants of Excalibur in limited numbers.

	The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece \| title =Excalibur rifle awaits certification trials\|first =Dinakar \|last = Peri\|location=[[NEW DELHI]] \| date= 7 July 2016 \|access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>		The Excalibur is manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli]], Small Arms Factory, Kanpur and [[Ishapore Rifle Factory\|Ichapore Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Excalibur-rifle-awaits-certification-trials/article14475842.ece \| title =Excalibur rifle awaits certification trials\|first =Dinakar \|last = Peri\|location=[[NEW DELHI]] \| date= 7 July 2016 \|access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref> Design of the assault rifle first started in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111810/http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html\|archivedate=2019-03-06\|url=http://rfi.nic.in/Milestones.html \|title=Important Milestones \|publisher=Rfi.nic.in \|date= \|accessdate=2018-04-15}}</ref>
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	The Indian Army used the INSAS rifle from the late 1990s, and the rifle saw action during the [[Kargil War]]. The INSAS was said to be plagued with many reliability issues like cracking of the polymer magazines because of cold weather, oil being sprayed in the user's eyes and the rifle going into automatic mode when set on 3-round burst (the INSAS does not have an automatic mode).		The Indian Army used the INSAS rifle from the late 1990s, and the rifle saw action during the [[Kargil War]]. The INSAS was said to be plagued with many reliability issues like cracking of the polymer magazines because of cold weather, oil being sprayed in the user's eyes and the rifle going into automatic mode when set on 3-round burst (the INSAS does not have an automatic mode).

	In November 2011, the Indian Army sent a [[request for proposal]] (RFP) to 34 vendors for 65,678 multi-calibre rifles for about {{currency\|2,500\|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency\|400\|USD}} million).<ref name=global-tender>{{cite news\|title=Army issues global tender for new assault rifles\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/army-issues-global-tender-for-new-assault-rifles_744679.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[Zee News]]\|date=30 November ~~2011~~}}</ref><ref name=five-cos>{{cite news\|title=Five cos left in race to supply multi-calibre rifles to Army\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/five-cos-left-in-race-to-supply-multi-calibre-rifles-to-army-112112800433_1.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]\|date=28 November ~~2012~~}}</ref> The tender also included a license to manufacture about 100,000 more rifles in India, with a total expenditure of the phasing out estimated at {{currency\|5,500\|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency\|900\|USD}} million).<ref name=butter>{{cite news\|title=Guns and Butter in Billion-dollar Arms Deal\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/billion-dollar-arms-deal-in-army-gun-manufacturers/1/221665.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|date=21 September ~~2012~~}}</ref> Similar tenders for a [[carbine]] and a LMG were also issued.<ref name=weary-army>{{cite news\|title=INSAS-weary army shops for new infantry arms\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/article1381326.ece\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=16 December ~~2012~~}}</ref> However, the Army sent a letter to the manufacturers on 15 June 2015, to notify them that the tender had been retracted.<ref name=ScrapTender>{{cite news\|title=Army scraps the world's largest assault rifle tender\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/army-tender-cancelled-multi-caliber-assault-rifles/1/448193.html\|accessdate=1 July 2015\|work=[[India Today]]\|date=1 July ~~2015~~}}</ref>		In November 2011, the Indian Army sent a [[request for proposal]] (RFP) to 34 vendors for 65,678 multi-calibre rifles for about {{currency\|2,500\|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency\|400\|USD}} million).<ref name=global-tender>{{cite news\|title=Army issues global tender for new assault rifles\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/army-issues-global-tender-for-new-assault-rifles_744679.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[Zee News]]\|date=30 November 2022}}</ref><ref name=five-cos>{{cite news\|title=Five cos left in race to supply multi-calibre rifles to Army\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/five-cos-left-in-race-to-supply-multi-calibre-rifles-to-army-112112800433_1.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]\|date=28 November 2022}}</ref> The tender also included a license to manufacture about 100,000 more rifles in India, with a total expenditure of the phasing out estimated at {{currency\|5,500\|INR}} [[crore]] ({{currency\|900\|USD}} million).<ref name=butter>{{cite news\|title=Guns and Butter in Billion-dollar Arms Deal\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/billion-dollar-arms-deal-in-army-gun-manufacturers/1/221665.html\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|date=21 September 2022}}</ref> Similar tenders for a [[carbine]] and a LMG were also issued.<ref name=weary-army>{{cite news\|title=INSAS-weary army shops for new infantry arms\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/article1381326.ece\|accessdate=28 May 2014\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=16 December 2022}}</ref> However, the Army sent a letter to the manufacturers on 15 June 2015, to notify them that the tender had been retracted.<ref name=ScrapTender>{{cite news\|title=Army scraps the world's largest assault rifle tender\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/army-tender-cancelled-multi-caliber-assault-rifles/1/448193.html\|accessdate=1 July 2015\|work=[[India Today]]\|date=1 July 2022}}</ref>

	After cancelling the tender, the army decided to pursue the new Excalibur rifle developed by the [[Armament Research and Development Establishment\|ARDE]] as a replacement for the older INSAS rifles.		After cancelling the tender, the army decided to pursue the new Excalibur rifle developed by the [[Armament Research and Development Establishment\|ARDE]] as a replacement for the older INSAS rifles.

	On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July ~~2016~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July ~~2016~~}}</ref>		On 3 July 2016, the Indian media reported that the Indian Army had rejected the Excalibur for its standard issue assault rifle as it did not match the requirements standard of the army.<ref name="rejected">{{cite news\|title=Army hunts for lethal assault rifle, junks DRDO's Excalibur\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\|accessdate=3 July 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=3 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-DRDOs-Excalibur/articleshow/53027875.cms\|title=Indian army throw plan to induct desi rifle\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=3 July 2022}}</ref>

	In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle\|title = Janes \| Latest defence and security news}}</ref>{{citation needed \|date=August 2021}}		In September 2016 the Indian Army announced that it was launching a tender for 185,000 7.62×51mm-caliber assault rifles.<ref name=ToI/> The Indian Army in October 2016 announced that Excalibur rifles will be adopted as an interim assault rifle until a suitable replacement is found.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|title=Dmilt.com - India; Army agrees to adopt Excalibur rifles – as interim solution \| Asia \| News \|access-date=7 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160450/http://dmilt.com/asia/india-army-agrees-to-adopt-excalibur-rifles-as-interim-solution \|archive-date=7 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.janes.com/article/65209/ia-to-induct-excalibur-as-interim-assault-rifle\|title = Janes \| Latest defence and security news}}</ref>{{citation needed \|date=August 2021}}

	On June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>{{ cite news \| url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html \| title =Indian Army rejects indigenously made rifles for second year in a row \| date =21 June 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>		In June 2017, the Excalibur was announced to have failed tests due to concerns about quality control and ineffective firepower.<ref>{{ cite news \| url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-rejects-indigenously-made-rifles-for-second-year-in-a-row/story-7eE983qvZemyl8KQ8YgM3L.html \| title =Indian Army rejects indigenously made rifles for second year in a row \| date =21 June 2017 \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>

	On July 2018, the Indian Army announced that plans to adopt the Excalibur will not proceed.<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\| title = Army hunts for lethal assault rifle junks DRDO's Excalibur \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>		In July 2018, the Indian Army announced that plans to adopt the Excalibur will not proceed.<ref>{{cite news \| url =https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-hunts-for-lethal-assault-rifle-junks-drdos-excalibur/articleshow/53028957.cms\| title = Army hunts for lethal assault rifle junks DRDO's Excalibur \| access-date =2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>

	===Trials===		===Trials===
	The Army tested the Excalibur in ~~2014-15~~. Some of the trials included:		The Army tested the Excalibur in 2014–15. Some of the trials included:

	* Firing the rifle after submerging it in water and mud for about half an hour		* Firing the rifle after submerging it in water and mud for about half an hour
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	*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html \|title =Karnataka Police Face Huge Weapon Shortage, Says CAG Report \|date = 17 July 2018 \|access-date = 2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>		*[[Karnataka Police]]<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/karnataka-police-face-huge-weapon-shortage-says-cag-report-1814823.html \|title =Karnataka Police Face Huge Weapon Shortage, Says CAG Report \|date = 17 July 2018 \|access-date = 2 August 2021 \| url-status=live}}</ref>
	*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325\|title = Manipur Police Training College – Official Website Manipur Police}}</ref>		*[[Manipur Police]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.manipurpolice.gov.in/?p=325\|title = Manipur Police Training College – Official Website Manipur Police}}</ref>
	*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August ~~2016~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		*[[West Bengal Police]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Excalibur-muscle-for-Bengal-police/articleshow/53565435.cms\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|author=The Times of India \|date=6 August 2016\|work=timesofindia.com\|accessdate=6 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|title=Excalibur muscle for Bengal police\|last=NYOOOZ\|date=6 August 2016\|work=nyoooz.com\|accessdate=6 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821014353/http://www.nyoooz.com/kolkata/563893/excalibur-muscle-for-bengal-police\|archive-date=21 August 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			*[[Uttar Pradesh Police]]

	== See also==		== See also==
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