NARAC Arms Company Limited

NARAC Arms Co. Ltd.
Native name
บริษัท เนแรค อาร์มส อินดัสตรี จำกัด
Company typePrivate
IndustryDefense, Arms manufacturing
HeadquartersRatchaburi, Thailand
Area served
Thailand
ProductsAssault rifles, ammunition
Websitewww.nrc-defence.com

NARAC Arms Co. Ltd.[1] is a Thai firearms manufacturer 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.[2]

History

NARAC Arms was established in 2010[a] 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.[2][4] The company was authorized by the Ministry of Defence to research, develop, and manufacture weapons under Thailand's Private Arms Factory Act.[4] The company was formerly known as the Yone Enterprise Co, Ltd..[4]

In 2020, the Thai Ministry of Defense announced the purchase of an unknown number of NARAC-556 assault rifles.[5]

In 2023, NARAC signed an agreement with RV Connex Co., Ltd.[6]

Products

NARAC's products are designed to meet a requirement of at least 80% domestically manufactured components.[7]

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.[7]

  • 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.[4]

Pistol cartridges
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

  1. ^ https://tctm.or.th/members/organization/Narac+Arms+Industry+Co.%2C+Ltd./
  2. ^ a b "Thailand considers acquiring newly developed NARAC556 assault rifle". Asia Pacific Defense Journal. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  3. ^ https://thailandformats.com/intyear/2010
  4. ^ a b c d "NRC Ammunition Catalogue" (PDF). Industry for National Defense & Security Association (INDSA). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ^ https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/reckoning-thailand-s-indigenous-defence-industry
  6. ^ https://www.rvconnex.com/en/newsroom/news-and-events/119/rv-connex-nrc-mou-signing-ceremony
  7. ^ a b "Royal Thai Army acquires domestically produced MOD963 self-loading rifles". Armament Research Services (ARES). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.

Notes

  1. ^ In the Thai calender, it is 2553.[3]
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