TSAMTO, October 17. The delegation of Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will take part in the International Exhibition of Land, Naval Weapons and State Security Defexpo India 2022, which will be held from October 18 to 22 in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
The company participates in the exhibition as a co-founder of the Russian-Indian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, founded for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in India.
"Rosoboronexport has the world's largest portfolio of completed, active and promising projects for the production of defense products in India. The joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, in which Rosoboronexport and the Kalashnikov Concern participate from the Russian side, fully complies with the Make in India concept and the DAP-2020 rules," said Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport. – The plant for the production of AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in Korva is ready to start production by the end of 2022. Our plans include 100% localization of the production of legendary Russian automata in India. In addition, in the future, the joint venture may increase production and modernize to produce promising models based on the Kalashnikov assault rifle platform."
Kalashnikov assault rifles of the two–hundredth series have successfully passed the test program, are supplied to state customers in Russia, and are also exported abroad to partners with increased requirements for small arms.
In these machines, all the advantages of the traditional AK scheme have been preserved. They are reliable, durable and extremely easy to maintain.
Kalashnikov assault rifles of the two hundredth series correspond to all modern trends in the development of small arms. Picatinny rails are integrated into them at the production stage, which make it convenient and easy to mount sights and tactical accessories, ensuring the effective use of weapons in various conditions.
The machines have a folding stock. In addition, they have implemented a number of other ergonomic solutions to optimize operation. In particular, the translator of the firing mode has been improved, the receiver cover has been updated. This gives the user the opportunity to fully realize their shooting skills, regardless of anthropometric data and the availability of a variety of equipment, equipment and uniforms. During the exhibition, Rosoboronexport will discuss with the Indian side the production and supply of AK-203 for the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies of the country. In addition, the company will present a wide range of additional modern equipment designed both for tuning the machine itself and for equipping personnel.
"We also look forward to fruitful meetings and negotiations with partners on the entire range of issues of military-technical cooperation between Russia and India. Rosoboronexport is ready to discuss mutually beneficial projects and tell about its exceptional proposals for joint work, fully corresponding to the ToT (transfer of technology) conditions put forward by the Indian side," A. Mikheev added.
The message is posted in the public domain on the website of Rosoboronexport JSC.