Uttar Pradesh: Amethi’s Korwa unit begins manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles
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LUCKNOW: The manufacturing unit of the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) located at Korwa in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh has began the manufacturing of AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles.
Last week, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande had claimed that the primary batch of 5,000 AK-203 rifles could be delivered to the Army by March, this yr.
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, the Russian companion, confirmed it by saying that Korwa Ordnance manufacturing facility in Amethi has produced the primary batch of seven.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles.
The IRRPL was arrange collectively between Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL) of India and Rosoboronexport (RoE) and Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern in 2019. Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern are the subsidiaries of Rostec State Corporation.
While issuing a press release on Tuesday, Alexander Mikheev stated: “The beginning of deliveries to the Indian Army is expected soon. At the same time, the Korwa Ordnance factory’s capacity makes it possible to fully equip the personnel of other law enforcement agencies in India with AK-203 assault rifles.”
He additionally claimed that the three way partnership would additionally be capable to export the rifles to different international locations.
Besides retaining all the benefits of the standard AK scheme by way of reliability, and sturdiness coupled with ease of upkeep, the AK-2000 sequence assault rifles additionally meet the most recent necessities for firearms by way of ergonomics and the flexibility to mount high-tech extra tools, the assertion added.
In consonance with the ‘Make In India’ initiative of the Government of India, the Russian companion claimed that it aimed toward cooperating with its Indian counterpart by way of switch of know-how. “With the launch of series production of Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles, high-quality, convenient and modern small arms will begin to enter service with India’s defence and law enforcement agencies,” stated Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec.
“The model combines excellent ergonomics, adaptability to different shooters and high-performance characteristics, it is one of the best assault rifles in the world,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the muse of a brand new manufacturing unit of the AK-203 assault rifle, the most recent spinoff of the legendary AK-47 rifle, at Korwa in March 2019.
The authorities of India had given its go-ahead to the manufacturing of the preliminary batch of 5 lakh rifles in 2021.
The three way partnership plans to make sure 100% localisation of the manufacturing of AK-203 rifles in India and in future can also improve output and improve its manufacturing amenities to fabricate superior rifles primarily based on the Kalashnikov assault rifle platform, the assertion additional added.
LUCKNOW: The manufacturing unit of the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) located at Korwa in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh has began the manufacturing of AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles.
Last week, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande had claimed that the primary batch of 5,000 AK-203 rifles could be delivered to the Army by March, this yr.
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, the Russian companion, confirmed it by saying that Korwa Ordnance manufacturing facility in Amethi has produced the primary batch of seven.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles.
The IRRPL was arrange collectively between Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL) of India and Rosoboronexport (RoE) and Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern in 2019. Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern are the subsidiaries of Rostec State Corporation.
While issuing a press release on Tuesday, Alexander Mikheev stated: “The beginning of deliveries to the Indian Army is expected soon. At the same time, the Korwa Ordnance factory’s capacity makes it possible to fully equip the personnel of other law enforcement agencies in India with AK-203 assault rifles.”
He additionally claimed that the three way partnership would additionally be capable to export the rifles to different international locations.
Besides retaining all the benefits of the standard AK scheme by way of reliability, and sturdiness coupled with ease of upkeep, the AK-2000 sequence assault rifles additionally meet the most recent necessities for firearms by way of ergonomics and the flexibility to mount high-tech extra tools, the assertion added.
In consonance with the ‘Make In India’ initiative of the Government of India, the Russian companion claimed that it aimed toward cooperating with its Indian counterpart by way of switch of know-how. “With the launch of series production of Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles, high-quality, convenient and modern small arms will begin to enter service with India’s defence and law enforcement agencies,” stated Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec.
“The model combines excellent ergonomics, adaptability to different shooters and high-performance characteristics, it is one of the best assault rifles in the world,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the muse of a brand new manufacturing unit of the AK-203 assault rifle, the most recent spinoff of the legendary AK-47 rifle, at Korwa in March 2019.
The authorities of India had given its go-ahead to the manufacturing of the preliminary batch of 5 lakh rifles in 2021.
The three way partnership plans to make sure 100% localisation of the manufacturing of AK-203 rifles in India and in future can also improve output and improve its manufacturing amenities to fabricate superior rifles primarily based on the Kalashnikov assault rifle platform, the assertion additional added.
