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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Defence Ministry on Tuesday gave its final clearance to over Rs 5, 000 crore deal with Russia to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi.
Detailed explanation-2: -The upgraded assault rifle prototype was initially designated as AK-300 and then as AK-100M and finally in 2019 as AK-203. The Indian Army is procuring 670, 000 AK-203 assault rifles to replace the INSAS, through a contract with Russia. The first 70, 000 rifles were purchased from Russia and delivered in January 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Rs 5124 crore deal was signed between India and Russia in December 2021, the biggest defence deal between the two nations in recent years. The rifles are being manufactured with a complete technology transfer clause that will also enable their exports to friendly foreign nations in the near future.
Detailed explanation-4: -“Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, has produced the first batch of 7.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles. The beginning of deliveries to the Indian Army is expected soon, ” Alexander Mikheev, Director-General of Rosoboronexport, said on Tuesday.
Detailed explanation-5: -The ‘5, 124-crore deal was signed between India and Russia in December-the biggest defence deal between the two nations in recent time.