SSS Defence

SSS Defence has developed two sniper rifles and plans to offer them for trials to Indian special forces, being the Viper and the Saber.[5] SSS Defence says that these rifles have been designed to be compatible with the body structures of Indian soldiers.[6]

• Viper is a sub-MOA sniper rifle chambered for 7.62×51mm or .308 cartridges. It has a proven range of more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).[5][6]
• Saber is a sniper rifle chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum. Its length and height can be adjusted at its butt stock.[7] It has a range of around 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).[5] The picatinny rail system on the rifle has a MIL-STD-1913 rail at a total of 4 positions. It has a weight of around 7 kilograms. When fully equipped with accessories, the Sabre weighs around 9 kilograms. The rifle has an ambidextrous magazine release. It can be equipped with three different types of barrels with lengths of 24, 26, and 27 inches respectively, its RH Twist being 1:11.25". The receiver system of the rifle is made up of aluminium alloy and the surface of the receiver is coated with cerakote and black oxide.[7]

The company has developed a family of rifles comprising an assault rifle based on the 7.62×39mm cartridge, a carbine, and a designated marksman rifle.[8][9] It is also developing a light machine gun.[10]

SSS Defence is projected to become the second Indian company to operate a small arms manufacturing facility by the end of 2020.[3] This facility will eventually be capable of producing 80,000 arms per year, starting with an initial 15,000 per year.[6] By 2021, it also plans to operationalise an ammunition manufacturing in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.[11] The firm has established a joint venture with Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos for this purpose.[12] This facility will produce ammunition of calibres such as the 12.7 mm, 9 mm, 7.62×51 mm, 7.62×39 mm, .338 Lapua Magnum.[6]