Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifles

Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifles

In recent times, an Indo-Russian joint venture in India has begun producing Kalashnikov AK-203 assault guns.

About AK-203 Assault Rifles:

The AK-200 series assault rifles of the renowned brand were first produced in India.

The first batch of 7.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles was created at the Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
Out of a total of 6,01,427 AK-203 rifles to be produced over a 10-year period for Rs 5,124 crore, the initial lot will consist of 5,000 of them.
Created: An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the production of AK-203 assault rifles was signed by Russia and India in February 2019.
For this, a joint venture was established between Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) in India and Concern Kalashnikov and Rosonboron Exports in Russia.

Significance:

Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited complies fully with DAP (Defence Acquisition Procedure) 2020 and the Made in India programme of the Indian government.
It intends to guarantee complete localization of AK-203 rifle production in India.
The action will provide the Indian armed forces more weaponry.

Indian and Russian military cooperation:

The strategic partnership between India and Russia is based in large part on defence cooperation. The Programme for Military Technical Cooperation that the two nations signed serves as its foundation.
Currently active bilateral projects between India and Russia include the local production of T-90 tanks, Su-30-MKI aircraft, MiG-29-K aircraft, Kamov-31 and Mi-17 helicopters, MiG-29 aircraft modification, and Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher Smerch delivery.
The only aircraft carrier used by India, INS Vikramaditya, is similarly Russian in origin.
The Indian Navy's first submarine, the "Foxtrot Class," was a gift from Russia, and Russia continues to play a significant role in helping the Indian Navy with its submarine programmes.
India's nuclear submarine programme is reliant on Russia.
Russian submarines make up nine of India's fourteen operational conventional submarines.

Source: The Economic Times

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