India signs deal with Russian firm for 750,000 units of AK–203

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45 bil was the latest budget passed by parliament. But to be honest that is not much of a difference. Most of India's navy budget goes to salaries and pensions, only about 15-20 bil will go to military hardware.

 

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Sputnik
March 04, 2019



MOSCOW - Russia and India on Sunday inaugurated a plant that will produce AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the northeastern Indian town of Korwa, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said.

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“Today, the opening of a plant manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles at an arms factory in the Indian town of Korwa in accordance with the agreements reached earlier at the highest level and the intergovernmental agreement took place”, Shugaev told reporters. According to the director, over 700,000 rifles will be manufactured under the agreement.

“The plant’s capacity allows [the Indian authorities] to fully equip personnel from the Indian security forces [with the rifles], and the sides can agree on an increase of output and production upgrade if necessary”, Director General of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev said.

Commenting on the plant’s launch, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Russia and President Putin for the joint venture, saying that the AK-203 assault rifle will not only provide major support to the Indian infantry but will also be a revenue earner in terms of exports to third countries.

“I express my gratitude to my friend President Vladimir Putin, this venture was made possible in such a short time by his support”, Modi said.

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The Russian president, in turn, sent a letter to the official ceremony’s participants and guests, where he said that “military and technical cooperation has traditionally been one of the key areas of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India”.

Putin qualified the plant as a new symbol of friendship and constructive cooperation between Russia and India. Russian-Indian talks on the production of Kalashnikov rifles in India started back in 2015
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Sputnik
March 04, 2019



MOSCOW - Russia and India on Sunday inaugurated a plant that will produce AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the northeastern Indian town of Korwa, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said.

READ MORE: Afridi says operation against proscribed organizations to continue under NAP
“Today, the opening of a plant manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles at an arms factory in the Indian town of Korwa in accordance with the agreements reached earlier at the highest level and the intergovernmental agreement took place”, Shugaev told reporters. According to the director, over 700,000 rifles will be manufactured under the agreement.

“The plant’s capacity allows [the Indian authorities] to fully equip personnel from the Indian security forces [with the rifles], and the sides can agree on an increase of output and production upgrade if necessary”, Director General of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev said.

Commenting on the plant’s launch, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Russia and President Putin for the joint venture, saying that the AK-203 assault rifle will not only provide major support to the Indian infantry but will also be a revenue earner in terms of exports to third countries.

“I express my gratitude to my friend President Vladimir Putin, this venture was made possible in such a short time by his support”, Modi said.

READ MORE: Sumsam Bukhari sworn in as provincial minister Punjab
The Russian president, in turn, sent a letter to the official ceremony’s participants and guests, where he said that “military and technical cooperation has traditionally been one of the key areas of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India”.

Putin qualified the plant as a new symbol of friendship and constructive cooperation between Russia and India. Russian-Indian talks on the production of Kalashnikov rifles in India started back in 2015
@Jackdaws @Soumitra @AyanRay @Nilgiri @Tshering22 @jaiind @Novice09 @Rollno21 @Sheena1980 @Vikki @scorpionx @MilSpec @KapitaanAli @jetray @Levina @Vibrio @pahadi @Śakra @third eye @Tea addict @Sam. @VCheng @Chhatrapati @Mirza Jatt @amardeep mishra @Srinivas @Peshwa @Robinhood Pandey @firestorm77 @Ajaxpaul
@anant_s @Quibbler @Telescopic Sight @Turingsage @jamahir @vostok @Vergennes @Army research @Telescopic Sight @dilwala

I really hope this becomes the standard issue of the infantry in the coming days. AK series has been renowned for its effectiveness against terrorists as it is a guaranteed kill due to its high calibre and rugged design. With newer improvements, things such as its crazy iconic recoil, heating and other related issues will be resolved.

One thing I completely disagree for the Indian Army is the lack of a standard sidearm issue. The Army doesn't give high powered pistols and handguns to JCOs and instead makes them rely on daggers/khukris (in case of Gorkha soldiers) and their rifle alone.

Also, the socialist-level rationing of rounds is just pathetic and shows that the government needs to tighten fob's belt to produce quality ammunition in time; or simply privatise the ammunition business.

 

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[Hindustani78]

Pakistan Armed Forces are using Rus Made AK 103 and 8 months ago Pakistan Media was showing this. Is this Rus Made AK 103 Series will be arming 750,000 Pakistan Army ? Even the Pakistan Armed Forces have received Automatic guns from Chinese, Austrians, Iranians. Does Pakistan Ordinance made any decent rifles for Pakistan Military.

Sr. Sgt. Paddy Hannan shows New Zealand lawmakers an AR-15 style rifle

There are an estimated 1 million to 1.5 million manpower is there in New Zealand and 250,000 licensed gun owners. Seems British Colony New Zealand is arming itself. Chinese Navy is visible in British Colony ,Australia.

Two warships from the People's Liberation Army Navy at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney,

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Chinese Warships entering the Harbor of Sydney, Australia

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Commodore Asif Khaliq PN (left) hands over command, symbolised by a brass telescope

 

[Nein]

Has the Indian armed forces ever been interested in the AK12??

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Has the Indian armed forces ever been interested in the AK12??

No. Frankly, the AK203 came out of no where and bypassed the whole small arms tendering process.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

how many Generals and politicians going to get from this small deal. 750 grand is nothing for indian army. they need atleas 1 million rifles.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

how many Generals and politicians going to get from this small deal. 750 grand is nothing for indian army. they need atleas 1 million rifles.

It's GtoG deal I think, so nothing. But it's unfair to waste so much time for the previous tenders. Unfair for all the requirement changes. This is the first bulk order.

 

[Aryan0395]

how many Generals and politicians going to get from this small deal. 750 grand is nothing for indian army. they need atleas 1 million rifles.

Doctrine has changed. its only the frontline troops who see actual combat who will get these foreign rifles, reserves and soldier of other arms who dont engage in direct gunfight will stick with INSAS and other locally developed platforms.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Doctrine has changed. its only the frontline troops who see actual combat who will get these foreign rifles, reserves and soldier of other arms who dont engage in direct gunfight will stick with INSAS and other locally developed platforms.

Actually, the reserves are getting these. The front line are getting the Sig Rifles. Remaining INSAS will giving to police. Local designs will be given to police, paramilitary, etc.

 

[Han Patriot]

China does provide loans, but China never put defense and other key industries in foreign hands, even during the time when China was extremely poor.

They are just trying to save face, iNSAS is crap.

 

[Aryan0395]

Actually, the reserves are getting these. The front line are getting the Sig Rifles. Remaining INSAS will giving to police. Local designs will be given to police, paramilitary, etc.

Oh yes...I forgot. My apologies.