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
AK-203 rifles from Amethi by end of the year, say Russian officialsAfter facing multiple challenges like payment related issues due to western sanctions and a complicated technology transfer agreement, the ...
20 Aug, 2022, 12.33 AM 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
Amethi factory: Russia waives royalty in favour of technology transfer, AK 203 assault rifle contract gets green signalThe plan to manufacture has been under discussion for almost two years, with the contract stipulating 100% transfer of technology and possi...
01 Oct, 2021, 07.29 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
Indian Army to place order for 72,000 American assault riflesThe order for the second batch of the assault rifles would be coming after the first lot of 72,000 rifles, has already been delivered to th...
12 Jul, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
India requests quick delivery of missiles, ammo from Russia; Amethi factory to launch before summitIt is learnt that India has requested in particular for Igla S anti air missiles, assault rifles and ammunition for various Russian origin ...
25 Jun, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
Amethi rifle factory deadlock likely to be resolved, costing panel set upThe price bid for the ₹4,300-crore project has been submitted and the committee has been given two months to reach an agreeable price for t...
13 Jun, 2020, 12.11 AM IST
Call on Amethi rifle project likely todayThe order to manufacture a record 670,000 Kalashnikov AK 203 rifles for the Indian Army has been discussed for more than a year but the for...
04 Feb, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Russia ready to start Amethi rifles unitDefence minister Rajnath Singh, who met his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu in Moscow, pushed for joint manufacturing of spares, ...
06 Nov, 2019, 11.46 PM IST
Amethi factory to get orders for 6.7 lakh Kalashnikovs soonWhile the factory in Amethi was formally inaugurated in March, orders are yet to be placed as they had to go through the acquisition proces...
09 Oct, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
Joint venture for AK 203 rifles factory at Amethi was the `fastest ever’ created with RussiaTop official says project had `firm political will’ at the top levels, orders likely to be placed soon.
09 Jul, 2019, 05.56 PM IST
'Made in Amethi' AK-203s to give security forces edge in fight against terror: PM ModiExpressing gratitude to his "friend" Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi said the venture was made possible in such a short span of time...
03 Mar, 2019, 08.04 PM IST
Russian president Putin hopes AK-203 rifles will help Indian security agenciesPutin said he is convinced that commissioning of the new enterprise will contribute to stronger defence potential of India.
03 Mar, 2019, 07.57 PM IST
PM Modi to launch Kalashnikov rifles unit in AmethiThe Indo-Russia Rifles Pvt Ltd is a joint venture between India's Ordnance factory and a Russian firm. It will produce the last series of K...
02 Mar, 2019, 05.06 PM IST
Coming soon: Kalashnikovs made in AmethiSources said an inter-governmental agreement to manufacture the 7.62x39 mm caliber AK-203 guns, which are a derivative of the famous AK-47 ...
14 Feb, 2019, 01.26 PM IST