The Indian Army will soon be equipped with AK-203 assault rifles to be manufactured in Bharat using the latest technology.
Bharat will produce six lakh AK 203 assault rifles with the help of Russia over the next 10 years. After being stuck for many years due to several issues, the production of AK-203 assault rifle has started in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
Being light in nature, the AK 203 assault rifles are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that makes it excellent in all-weather conditions. The assault rifle can fire 700 rounds in a minute. According to experts, the range of this rifle is from 500 to 800 metres.
Its one magazine has the capacity of 30 rounds. The weight of the AK 203 assault rifle is 3.8 kg and the length is 705 mm (stock folded).
After the commencement of production, 5,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles will be supplied to the Army by March. Under the second installment, 70,000 AK 203 rifles will be given to the Army in the next 32 months.
Under this scheme, 100 per cent indigenous version of AK 203 assault rifle is to be produced in Bharat under the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited in Amethi. There is also a plan to increase the production and facilities in the future.
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These AK-203 rifles with range 500–800m are suitable for battling with terrorists in their secret hideouts surrounded by the Army. But it may not be fitting for cross-border firing across LoC where long-range rapid firing snipper rifles with 2000—2500m range will stand in good stead.