NARAC Arms Company Limited
Native name | บริษัท เนแรค อาร์มส อินดัสตรี จำกัด |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Defense, Arms manufacturing |
Area served | Thailand |
| Products | Assault rifles, ammunition |
| Website | www |
NARAC Arms Company Limited is a private Thai defense contractor that manufactures firearms and ammunition. The company is a key player in Thailand's domestic defense industry, supporting the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the government's policy of increasing national self-reliance in military hardware.[1]
History
NARAC Arms was established to support Thailand's national defense policy, aligning with the government's "S-Curve 11" initiative, which aims to develop a self-sufficient domestic defense industry.[1] The company was authorized by the Ministry of Defence to research, develop, and manufacture weapons under Thailand's Private Arms Factory Act.[2]
Products
NARAC's products are designed to meet a requirement of at least 80% domestically manufactured components.[3]
Firearms
The company's flagship product is the NARAC 556, a domestically designed and manufactured assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The rifle operates using a short-stroke gas piston system and is based on the AR-15 platform. The Royal Thai Army has acquired two main variants, designating them as the MOD 963 series.[3]
- NARAC 556 (MOD 963): The standard rifle version with a 20-inch (508 mm) barrel.
- NARAC 556AR (MOD 963 AR): A carbine version with a 14.5-inch (368 mm) barrel.
Ammunition
NARAC manufactures a comprehensive range of ammunition for pistols, rifles, and shotguns, as detailed in their official product catalog.[2]
- Pistol cartridges
- .22 LRN
- 9mm LUGER (FMJ, LRN, LHP, LTC, JTCHP)
- .38 Special (FMJ, DEWC, LRN)
- .38 Super (FMJ)
- .357 Magnum (SJSP)
- .45 ACP (FMJ, LRN, SWC)
- Rifle cartridges
- Shotgun shells
- 12 gauge (9 OO Buck, 60 Pellets, 140 Pellets, Slug)
- Training and artillery rounds
- 30x165mm TP
- 30x173mm TP MK44
- 105mm artillery case (Maneuver)
References
- ^ a b "Thailand considers acquiring newly developed NARAC556 assault rifle". Asia Pacific Defense Journal. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "NRC Ammunition Catalogue" (PDF). Industry for National Defense & Security Association (INDSA). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Royal Thai Army acquires domestically produced MOD963 self-loading rifles". Armament Research Services (ARES). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.