Caracal International
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Company type | subsidiary |
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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 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
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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
Submachine Guns
Assault Rifles
Sniper Rifles
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/
- ^ "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.
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