Indo-Russian joint venture delivers 35,000 AK-203 rifles to Indian ArmyIndia and Russia's joint venture, ROSOBORONEXPORT, delivered 35,000 AK-203 rifles. Produced at Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi, it aligns ...
05 Jul, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
First batch of AK 203 assault rifles produced at Amethi, deliveries to army soonThe Indian Army is the main customer for the Amethi factory, which will produce over 6 lakh rifles in the coming years. The Rs 5124 crore d...
17 Jan, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
Indo-Russian joint venture begins manufacturing of Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles: RostecThe joint venture, registered and located in India, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern (both su...
17 Jan, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Production of AK-203 rifles to begin in India by year end: Russian officialThe Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited was set up in 2019 to produce the Russian-origin Kalashnikov assault rifles in Korwa Ordnance Factor...
18 Oct, 2022, 08.56 AM IST
India-Russia JV to make AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi but timely delivery hinges on localisationThe deal, signed at the India-Russia bilateral summit recently, is for production of over 600,000 assault rifles over 10 years with complet...
17 Dec, 2021, 06.57 AM IST
India, Russia ink four defence pacts; resolve to expand military tiesThe most important of the four agreements was the pact on manufacturing of 6,01,427 AK-203 assault rifles (7.63X39mm) through an Indo-Russi...
06 Dec, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
India signs AK-203 assault rifle deal with Russia worth Rs 5,124 croreThe government of India, in a boost for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector in the country, has approved the plan to produce ...
06 Dec, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
Govt nod to manufacture over 5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in AmethiThe 7.62 X 39mm caliber AK-203 rifles will replace in-service INSAS Rifle inducted over three decades back.
06 Dec, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
Ahead of Putin's visit, Defence Ministry clears Rs 5000 crore AK-203 assault rifle dealWith Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to visit India next month, Defence Ministry on Tuesday gave its final clearance to over Rs 5...
23 Nov, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Russia to supply 70,000 AK-203 Assault RiflesThe Indian Army has a requirement of around 770,000 AK-203 rifles, of which 100,000 was to be imported and the rest was to be manufactured ...
23 Aug, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
AK 203 order terms finalised, wait for India to make next moveThe ongoing restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is not expected to have any impact on the joint venture for the production of...
24 Jun, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
AK 203 contract for Amethi Factory soon: Army Chief Gen MM NaravaneSources said that as per current discussions, the rifles – to be made by a joint venture between Kalashnikov and the Ordnance Factory Board...
23 Jun, 2021, 08.15 AM IST
Russia's Kalashnikov eyes production in India, woos gadget lovers with hi-tech shotgunFeaturing a built-in computer, the Ultima shotgun envisages WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and can synchronize with smart phones. It is in...
18 Feb, 2021, 06.22 PM IST
Russian gun maker Kalashnikov unhappy with India's choice to buy American SigSauer gunsIn December last year, the Indian Army has started inducting its newly acquired American SiG Sauer assault rifles in operations. In additio...
07 Feb, 2020, 12.17 PM IST
AK-203, Chopper deals top of Modi-Putin meet agendaAlso likely to sign pact on production of spare parts in India
03 Sep, 2019, 06.51 AM IST
India-Russia AK-203 JV will be fully indigenised in 3 yearsThe modern AK-203 is needed for soldiers facing combat situations that cover the entire spectrum of warfare and its induction has been much...
07 Mar, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
How AK-203, superior to INSAS, will end forces’ hunt for a reliable rifleThough the Indian military is considered among the top 5 in the world, it has been yearning for an all-weather assault rifle for quite some...
04 Mar, 2019, 04.54 PM IST