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Replacement of artillery guns with state-of-the-art guns progressing at slow pace: CAG reportThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India has reported that the replacement of old artillery guns with new ones has been progressing slo...27 Mar, 2023, 10.45 PM IST- Amethi rifles factory starts productionThe Army is the main customer for the factory, while the Air Force and Navy too will get smaller batches. Paramilitary and police forces ar...18 Jan, 2023, 12.21 AM 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
- 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
- Rajnath-led panel may give nod to modified Kalashnikov deal on TuesdayThe Russian-designed AK-203 will be made in a factory in Uttar Pradesh and both the countries have agreed on the deal in terms of numbers, ...22 Nov, 2021, 11.23 PM IST
- Army pushes ahead with plan to equip infantry soldiers with modern weaponsWith over 380 infantry and 63 Rashtriya Rifles battalions, the Army requires around 9.5 lakh assault rifles, 4.6 lakh CQB carbines and over...18 Oct, 2020, 11.06 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
- 11th DefExpo to be organised from 5th to 8th February 2020 in LucknowThe exhibition will also highlight emergence of UP as an attractive destination for investment in the defence sector.21 Jul, 2019, 10.48 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
- Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of lying on Amethi ordnance factory; Smriti Irani hits backCalling Prime Minister a 'habitual liar', Rahul Gandhi said the ordnance factory Modi inaugurated in Amethi had been producing small arms f...04 Mar, 2019, 02.29 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
- 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
- A first: Defence ministry moots public-private partnerships for four arms unitsThe four units identified for the PPP model are Small Arms Factory in Kanpur, Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli, Rifle Factory Ishapore in B...15 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
- Dhanush artillery guns, desi version of Bofors, go for confirmatory trialsDhanush artillery guns have gone for confirmatory trials that will last till next year, as army looks for new howitzers. Army will order ov...14 Jul, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
- Sukhoi's serviceability to improve by year-end: Manohar ParrikarA total of 35 incidents of engine failures in air or other engine-related problems have occured between January, 2013 and December last yea...17 Mar, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
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