Adani Defence, Indo-Russian Rifles sign five-year ammunition supply pact for AK-203

New Delhi: Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), the India-Russia joint venture that manufactures AK-203 assault rifles in the country, to supply indigenous 7.62x39mm small-ca...

India test-fires first 100% indigenous AK-203 rifle ‘Sher’ at Amethi’s Korwa facility

AK-203 assault rifle (File photo)New Delhi: Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has manufactured and test-fired the first fully indigenous version of the AK-203 assault rifle at its Korwa ordnance facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, a ste...

India’s AK-203 ‘Sher’ production accelerates, 100% indigenized rifle by December 31

A replica of the AK-203 on display at the IRRPL plant at Korwa. (India Sentinels photo)Korwa, Amethi: The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has announced that India’s first fully indigenised AK-203 assault rifle will be delivered by D...

Indian Army’s induction of assault rifle remains a never-ending nightmare

An Indian Army soldier practising with a SIG 716i assault rifle. (File photo)Recently, the Ministry of Defence concluded a deal with the United States-based SIG Sauer Inc to import 73,000 SIG 716i “patrol” rifles for ₹840 crores to ...

Make in India: India-Russia joint venture starts manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles

New Delhi: The Indo-Russian joint venture, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), has started the manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi-based Korwa Ordnance Factory. With this announcement, India becomes the fir...