Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched “Nipin” and “F-INSAS” weapons and futuristic weapon systems for Indian Army. These weapons were launched under Indian Army modernisation plan.

• F-INSAS is “Future-Infantry Soldier as A System” weapon.
• This system has been developed indigenously to modernise the Indian Army units.
• Under the F-INSAS project, the soldiers will get modern fighting equipment that are cost-effective, lightweight, needs low maintenance cost and suitable for all weather and terrain conditions.
• This system includes firepower in the form of AK-203 Assault Rifle, which is a magazine-fed, gas-operated, select-fire assault rifle of Russian origin.
• F-INSAS system was created in year 2005, under Infantry Vision 2020.