Caracal International

United Arab Emirates small arms manufacturer
Caracal International
Company typesubsidiary
IndustryFirearms
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi
,
United Arab Emirates
Area served
worldwide
ProductsFirearms
ParentEDGE Group
SubsidiariesMerkel
C.G. Haenel
WebsiteCaracal International Caracal USA

Caracal International LLC is a small arms manufacturer headquartered in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The company designs, produces, tests and assembles a variety of small arms for use by civilians, professional law enforcement and military operators.[1][2]

It is a subsidiary of EDGE Group.[3]

History

CAR 816 assault rifle

In 2002, Caracal designers and experts working in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces started the development of 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.

Products

Pistols

  • Caracal pistol

Submachine Guns

  • CMP 9 [7]

Assault Rifles

  • Caracal CAR 814
  • Caracal CAR 816[8][9]
  • Caracal CAR 817AR

Sniper Rifles

  • Caracal CS308 [10]
  • Caracal CS338 [11]
  • Caracal CAR 817DMR [12]
  • Caracal CSR 50

References

  1. ^ "About | CARACAL". caracal.ae. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. ^ O, Giorgio (2022-12-07). "TFB Factory Visit: An Exclusive Tour Through Caracal in Abu Dhabi -". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. ^ "Tawazun acquires Caracal assets".
  4. ^ https://special-ops.org/caracal-the-first-pistol-ever-made-in-uae/
  5. ^ https://www.montanaoutdoor.com/2017/09/first-try-colonel-smoothbore/
  6. ^ https://inside.safariland.com/blog/caracal-usa-confidence-redefined/
  7. ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
  8. ^ "CARACAL CAR 816". EDGE Group. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  9. ^ Onokoy, Vladimir (2023-04-14). "IDEX 2023: CAR 816 "Sultan" Rifle From Caracal UAE -". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  10. ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
  11. ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 9 Oct 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
  12. ^ "Caracal International LLC". caracal.ae. 1 Mar 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Sep 2016. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.


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