RPL-20 light machine gun breaks cover as Russian paratroopers launch fresh attack on Ukrainian defensesRussian Airborne Troops are deploying the new RPL-20 light machine gun in Zaporozhye, enhancing squad firepower. Developed by Kalashnikov C...
05 Jul, 2025, 02.21 AM IST
Drugs and Kalashnikovs have destroyed Pakistan: Chief Justice IsaChief Justice Qazi Faez Isa of Pakistan has expressed concern over the prevalence of drugs and Kalashnikovs in the country, stating that th...
17 Jan, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Russia eyeing light tank, infantry vehicle under Make-in-India projects: Rostec CEORosoboronexport, the exclusive state intermediary in Russia for the import and export of defense equipment, is prepared to engage in tender...
01 Dec, 2023, 08.29 AM 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
Euro strikes fresh 20-year low as eurozone economy shrinks againThe single currency tumbled to $0.9901 but later clawed back losses to return close to parity with the dollar in afternoon trading.
23 Aug, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
DefExpo 2022 postponed at last minuteAn official statement said that DefExpo 2022 was postponed due to 'logistics problems experienced by participants' and new dates would be a...
05 Mar, 2022, 12.34 AM 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
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
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
Rafale ricochet? Adani can’t be part of AK rifle projectThe government is wary about any blowback in the proposed rifle production project in the backdrop of Congress levelling charges of “crony ...
05 Sep, 2018, 10.06 AM IST
AK-47 maker moves over guns, takes a shot at electric cars, robotsWith western sanctions hurting business, Kalashnikov has set its target on new product lines.
30 Aug, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
AK-47 maker in talks for joint venture in India to manufacture weaponsKnown as one of the best assault rifles of the 20th century, AK-47s are now being reportedly used more by non- state agents than national d...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.13 PM IST
First US-made Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles, shotguns up for saleKalashnikov USA announced yesterday that it is now selling AK-47 assault rifles and shotguns that have been manufactured at a US factory.
01 Jul, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
AK-47 maker Kalashnikov applies to register AK-47 trademarkKalashnikov earlier this month launched a major re-branding drive of the rifles, popular with terrorists and national armies in Asia and Af...
25 Dec, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
‘Peace Weapon’ Kalashnikov proposes to set up plant in Gandhi’s GujaratThe state government has referred the proposal from Kalashnikov to the Centre. The Union Cabinet recently approved raising FDI limit in the...
06 Dec, 2014, 05.26 AM IST
Defence Modernisation: A Revolution in Indian Defence ProcurementIn a study, we found the Indian government has roughly 5.6 million small arms; 2.6 million in the military, the others with police and para...
26 Apr, 2014, 04.27 PM IST