Thailand tests indigeneous DTI7 assault carbine.

The DTI7 small arms research and development project developed in collaboration between the Defense Technology Institute of Thailand and Thai KHT Firearms company is part of the efforts to support the Thai domestic security industry, Defense Studies reports.
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The prototype of the DTI7 7"-long barrel assault carbine developed by Thai company KHT Firearms in cooperation with Defense Technology Institute (DTI) was tested on military operational standard on 2 March 2021 (Picture source: DTI)

The DTI7 is a short-stroke gas piston powered assault rifle with a separate piston and pushrod and a trifold frame. The short 7-inch barrel makes the DTI7 a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). The DTI7 can be used as a self-defense weapon for personnel of non-direct combat personnel, such as vehicle crew, artilleryman, medical doctor or medic, and any other personnel involved in close combat during special operations.

The DTI7 assault rifle’s design is different from the NARAC 556 rifle family of Thai NARAC Arms Indutry and Pathumwan Institute of Technology that came out as an Individual Weapon to be used by combat forces, designated MOD 963 rifle family.

NARAC 556, MOD 963 rifle and MOD 963 AR assault rifles, with 20 "and 14.5" barrel respectively, can be equipped with a 40mm grenade launcher, for instance, Defense Studies concludes.