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India clears deal to locally produce Russian AK-203 rifles

by Rahul Bedi

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of 671,000 locally produced Russian Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian armed forces, it has been confirmed to Janes .

Indian Army sources said the DAC approval will enable a contract, valued at INR51.24 billion (USD690 million), to be signed with Russia during President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in early December.

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