About AK-203
- The AK-203 rifles are manufactured in a joint venture between India and Russia.
- These are high-quality, convenient and modern small arms.
- This model combines excellent ergonomics, adaptability to different shooters and high-performance characteristics, it is one of the best assault rifles in the world.
- The joint venture plans to ensure 100% localisation of the production of AK-203 rifles in India
What is Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL)?
- The IRRPL was set up in 2019 jointly between erstwhile OFB [now Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL)] of India and Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov of Russia.
Q1) What is S-400 Triumf Missile System?
It is a surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in the world.
Source:The indo-Russian joint venture begins manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.
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