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
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
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
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
After 15-year wait, troops to get new assault riflesSources on Wednesday said the Army has received 10,000 of the 72,400 rifles ordered from US firm SiG Sauer for Rs 638 crore in February thi...
14 Dec, 2019, 11.00 AM 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
India, Russia strengthen counter-terror partnership as duo set up defence JV"Around 170 military and industrial facilities have been set up in India with assistance from our country," the Russian President noted.
04 Mar, 2019, 09.37 AM 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
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
Gunning for a legacy! What you need to know about Russia's famous AK-47 riflesThe government is firming up plans with Russia to manufacture the famous Kalashnikov rifles in India.
18 Apr, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
Govt firms up plans for made-in-India Kalashnikov riflesAccording to the arrangement with Russia, a Kalashnikov factory will be set up in India in collaboration with the OFB to cater primarily to...
06 Apr, 2018, 12.00 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