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US delivered 72k sigs in just 1.5 years, why it will take almost 3 years here?ARMY TO GET 5,000 AK-203 RIFLES BY MARCH 2023 SAYS GEN. MANOJ PANDE; PLAN IS TO PRODUCE 6,00,000 UNITS
In a telling commentary of the rapid infusion of technology and modernization of its weaponry, about 44 per cent of the Indian Army’s weapon systems will be ‘state-of-the-art’ by 2030—a 29-32 per cent jump from now.
Indian Army’s chief General Manoj Pande said: “In any force at any point of time, you will have ‘vintage’ equipment, another set will be ‘current’ and the third will be ‘state-of-art.’ In our current profile, as it stands today, I would say it is about 45 per cent ‘vintage’, 41 per cent ‘current’ and 12-15 per cent ‘state-of-the-art'.”
“But by 2030, because of the modernization plan, we will reach a figure of close to 35 per cent ‘current’ and 44 per cent ‘state-of-the-art.’ That is what introduction of technology including the introduction of niche technology will achieve,” the chief of 12-lakh strong Indian Army added.
This year is being looked upon as the year of transformation for the Indian Army.
General Pande was responding to media queries during the customary press conference in New Delhi before the Army Day event commences in Bangalore on Sunday.
One reason for the rapid technology infusion and modernisation that has really picked up at a blistering pace in the past two years is the increasing assertiveness by China particularly on the Line of Actual Control which is the de facto border.
China’s belligerence caused bloody fisticuffs between the soldiers of the two sides that resulted in several deaths.
On the border, Gen Pande said, “Though unpredictable, the situation at the northern borders is stable and under control. We have been able to resolve five of the seven issues on the table in the talk as our preparedness is of a very high level and we have enough reserves to deal with any contingency.”
On the plan to mass produce the cutting-edge AK-203 rifle, Gen Pande said by March 2023, about 5,000 AK-203 rifles will be produced.
The AK-203 is being produced in a factory at Korwa, in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, by the Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL). It is a collaborative affair between the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), which will invest 50.5 per cent with the Kalashnikov Concern, and Rosoboronexport contributing 42 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively.
While the plan is to produce a total of 6,00,000 AK-203 rifles for the Indian Army in 128 months or slightly more than 10 years, about 70,000 will be produced in the next 32 months where the indigenous content will be up to 70 per cent. And after this tranche of 70,000, each AK-203 rifle produced will be 100 per cent indigenous, the Army chief elaborated.
Army To Get 5,000 AK-203 Rifles By March 2023 Says Gen. Manoj Pande; Plan Is To Produce 6,00,000 Units
In 7 years, 44 per cent of the Indian Army’s weapons will be state-of-the-art. Currently, Indian Army has 12-15 per cent of ‘state-of-the-ar...www.indiandefensenews.in
They have production line up and running, we dont. Plus Sig is a much bigger company than IRRL, which is basically just founded.
Hope we see other types of guns here too
The AK-200-series assault rifles have retained all the advantages of the traditional AK pattern rifles; such as reliability, durability and ease of maintenance. However, this modern iteration has the ability to mount additional accessories such as advanced optics while also being more ergonomic. Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec, said:
India is now the first foreign nation to start producing the AK-200 series assault rifles, in accordance with its Make in India initiative. Other rifles may also be manufactured by the venture in the future.
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One of the worst news I have heard. Babudom wins, die local MIC !First Batch of Made In India AK-203 Rifles For Indian Army Ready
The India-Russia joint venture to produce AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces has produced the first batch of rifles for the Indian Army. This was announced by Rosoboronexport on January 17. The Indian Army has a requirement for about 671,000 rifles.
The joint venture, named Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), is between India’s Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL) and Rostec subsidiaries Kalashnikov and Rosoboronexport of Russia.
The IRRPL facility at the Korwa Ordnance Factory was inaugurated by Prime minister Narendra Modi in March 2019. However, negotiations between India and Russia were slow. This led to 70,000 rifles being procured in a fast-track mode from Russia, primarily for the Indian Air Force. An agreement was signed in December 2021 for producing 601,427 rifles.
According to The Print, the initial batch of 5,000 rifles will have an indigenous content of 5% which will be increased to 70% when the first 70,000 rifles are manufactured in 32 months. The firm plans to ensure 100% localization of the production of AK-203 rifles in India with the transfer of technology as mandated by India.
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, said in a statement:
The AK-200-series assault rifles have retained all the advantages of the traditional AK pattern rifles; such as reliability, durability and ease of maintenance. However, this modern iteration has the ability to mount additional accessories such as advanced optics while also being more ergonomic. Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec, said:
India is now the first foreign nation to start producing the AK-200 series assault rifles, in accordance with its Make in India initiative. Other rifles may also be manufactured by the venture in the future.
First Batch of Made In India AK-203 Rifles For Indian Army Ready -
The India-Russia joint venture to produce AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces has produced the first batch of rifles for the Indian Army.
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Legacy AKs were never used by regular Army, it was almost always used by units like RR and SFs. Given how easily they can get hands on after market kits, sooner or later they'll kit up their AKs to be better than AK-203s. And it's something that has happened for a quite a long time because of local distribution of Fab Defence kits.
Legacy AKs will be used till they last. It will take a decade plus for army to have AK-203 for all.
I beg to differ that Indian Army never used AK, have seen other than RR and SF use AKs, however, keeping that aside. I am more into the after-market concept like you stated, there must be quite a lot of Aks, which were bought from different countries during the 90s. These AKs can have a unified modernization program and can serve for a few more years. Would have given local private companies some lucrative business as well. Ak-203 isn't a quantum leap from the legacy AKs imho.
Perhaps I guess that is what it is, since the production rate for the Ak-203 is low and I think it will keep running at a low pace so that the factory doesn't get closed very soon.
Bas karo!!AK-203 RIFLES IN MANUFACTURING, TESTING STAGE: GOVT ON KORWA PLANT
Army soldiers will now finally get modern assault rifles in bulk. The long-pending project to manufacture over six lakh AK-203 Kalashnikov rifles at the Korwa ordnance factory in Amethi district of UP has kicked off.
Kalashnikov AK-203 rifles for Indian armed forces are currently under manufacturing and testing stage at an Indo-Russian joint venture at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh, the government said on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, said the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Ltd (IRRPL) has established all facilities to commence production of the indigenised assault rifles.
"Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is a joint venture company established for indigenous production of AK-203 Rifles. IRRPL has established all facilities to commence production of indigenised assault rifles at Korwa, Uttar Pradesh," Bhatt said.
"The rifles are currently under manufacturing and testing stage," he said.
Bhatt said indigenisation of AK-203 rifles will lead to self sufficiency in respect of assault rifles for Indian defence forces.
The indigenous defence projects listed by Bhatt included 155mm Artillery Gun system 'Dhanush'', Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, surface-to air missile system 'Akash', main battle tank 'Arjun', T-90 tank, T-72 tank, Cheetah helicopter and Advanced Light Helicopter Dornier Do-228.
Bhatt said various policy initiatives to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country are aimed at reducing dependency on imports in the long run.
"The expenditure on defence procurement from foreign sources has reduced from 46 per cent of overall expenditure in 2018-19 to 36.7 per cent as per data till December, 2022," he said.
Replying to a question on the cost of procurement of Indian Air Force One aeroplanes, he said it cannot be disclosed.
"No information in this matter can be disclosed," Bhatt said.
To a separate question, he said India regularly interacts with friendly foreign countries (FFCs) to enhance defence industrial cooperation.
"The defence industrial cooperation with FFCs aims at development of new technologies, Research & Development, co-development and co-production, promotion of defence exports, establishment of joint-ventures, integration of Indian MSMEs and start-ups in global supply chain," he said.
AK-203 Rifles In Manufacturing, Testing Stage: Govt On Korwa Plant
Indian soldiers to get new AK-203 assault rifles Army soldiers will now finally get modern assault rifles in bulk. The long-pending project ...
