Caracal International
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| Company type | subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | worldwide |
| Products | Firearms |
| Parent | EDGE Group |
| Subsidiaries | Merkel C.G. Haenel |
| Website | Caracal International Caracal USA |
Caracal International LLC is an Emirati small arms manufacturer headquartered in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The company designs, produces, tests, and assembles a large variety of small arms for law enforcement organizations and military personnel.[1][2] It is a subsidiary of EDGE Group.[3]
History
In 2002, Caracal designers and experts working in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces started developing a range of modern pistols and accessories.[4]
By the end of 2006, Caracal International L.L.C. was incorporated and registered as a company in Abu Dhabi.[5][6] With that, the foundation of a pistol manufacturing industry was established for the first time in the GCC.
Caracal has partnered with India's ICOMM Tele Ltd, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd, to supply the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with 200 units of Caracal CS338 sniper rifles, as reported in late September 2025. The rifles would be delivered from Icomm Caracal Small Arms Complex, Hyderabad, which was inaugurated in April 2025.[7] The first rifle would be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025.[8][9]
Products
Pistols
Submachine Guns
- CMP 9 [10]
Assault Rifles
Sniper Rifles
- Caracal CS308 [13]
- Caracal CS338 [14]
- Caracal CAR 817DMR [15]
- Caracal CSR 50
Machine Guns
References
- ^ "About | CARACAL". caracal.ae. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ O, Giorgio (2022-12-07). "TFB Factory Visit: An Exclusive Tour Through Caracal in Abu Dhabi -". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Tawazun acquires Caracal assets".
- ^ https://special-ops.org/caracal-the-first-pistol-ever-made-in-uae/
- ^ https://www.montanaoutdoor.com/2017/09/first-try-colonel-smoothbore/
- ^ https://inside.safariland.com/blog/caracal-usa-confidence-redefined/
- ^ "MEIL's ICOMM and CARACAL Strengthen India–UAE Defence Ties" (Press release). Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Caracal, MEIL firm Icomm Tele bag contract to supply 200 CSR 338 sniper rifles to CRPF". The Hindu. 2025-09-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Icomm-Caracal to supply 200 CSR 338 sniper rifles for CRPF". The Economic Times. 2025-09-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
- ^ "CARACAL CAR 816". EDGE Group. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Onokoy, Vladimir (2023-04-14). "IDEX 2023: CAR 816 "Sultan" Rifle From Caracal UAE -". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 1 Mar 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
- ^ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/caracal-clmg-556-the-first-machine-gun-made-in-uae-44820076
- ^ https://caracal.ae/news/edges-caracal-unveils-new-light-machine-gun