Indian Made AK-203 Rifles Gaining Traction in Africa, Middle East Amidst Sanctions on Russia

Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), the joint venture between India and Russia responsible for producing the Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles, is experiencing a surge in interest from African and Middle Eastern nations.

This heightened demand is largely attributed to the Western sanctions imposed on Russian arms manufacturers, creating a unique opportunity for IRRPL to capitalize on its Made in India AK-203 assault rifles.

These nations, traditionally reliant on Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles, are now seeking alternative suppliers due to the sanctions. The AK-203, produced in India under the 'Make in India' initiative, is proving to be an attractive option. Its quality, performance, and the fact that it is not subject to the same sanctions as Russian-made weapons make it a compelling choice.

IRRPL's recent delivery of 35,000 AK-203 rifles to the Indian Army further underscores its production capabilities and commitment to self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The company is now actively engaging with potential customers in Africa and the Middle East, showcasing the AK-203's features and exploring future collaborations.

This trend highlights the potential for India to expand its defence exports and bolster its position in the global arms market. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, India's ability to offer high-quality, competitively priced defence products could open doors to new markets and partnerships.

 

[sanket]

Good to see AK-203 been exported from IRRPL with High Indigenous content, IA should have gone for Make in India for Sig-716 Rifle too Instead of Importing from US .

 

[Sanatani Yodha]

Not able to fulfill Indian army’s order and they are aiming for global orders!!!!
Add to that the extra cost which Indian made rifles comes with compared to direct import from Russia….
May be the sanctions placed on Russia by the west world would play out in India’s favour😉 but the bottle neck is the production scale which needs a jump…

 

[Instant Karma]

This is an Excellent development. Our first export costumer should be Russia. They need huge numbers of guns for Ukraine war.

Russian are allowing us to export everything of Russian origin such as Brahmos, T 72. But American and French are only interested in pulling out money from us by selling their defective weapons.

 

[Instant Karma]

Good to see AK-203 been exported from IRRPL with High Indigenous content, IA should have gone for Make in India for Sig-716 Rifle too Instead of Importing from US .

American will not part with their technology even if is a gun.

 

[SK]

Good News.

Indian Military should consider to replace it's INSAS LMG with RPK-203 and adopt Ak-204 as the Std. Carbine under Make-in-India program.

Alongisde Trica-Carbine, it will be a full-set of Firearms that could exported to different Nations.

Similarly, Indian Military should replace it's ageing Browning Hi-Power Pistols with Glock-17 from CMT Pvt Ltd under Make-in-India program.

The larger the order the lower will the price & easier will be the maintenance.

Standardization is the Key.

 

[NSR]

Don't put cart before the horse and say we are done, and brag about exporting.

First fulfill the needs of all branches of Indian armed forces, Special Forces, BSF, CRPF, Assam Rifles, Greyhounds, Cobras, etc and then think of exporting future productions to the world.
All these forces surely needs a minimum of MILLION AK-203s for sure.