Indian Army to Receive 70,000 AK-203 Rifles in 2025
AK-203 rifles offer superior accuracy and lightweight construction, compatible with advanced optics and accessories. Indian Army is set to get 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles in 2025. An extra 100,000 units will follow in 2026, according to defence sources. This delivery is part of a larger agreement with Russia. The aim is to equip Indian soldiers with one of the most advanced and reliable assault rifles in the world. Indian Army has already received 35000 of these rifles in 2024. The AK-203 began replacing the aging INSAS rifles now in service. It is manufactured under a joint Indo-Russian venture in Amethi,…