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Defence Journalists Visit Indo-Russian Rifles Factory in Korwa, Witness Progress Toward Full Indigenisation of AK-203 Rifles

Arijit Bose
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Korwa/Delhi: A delegation of over 25 defence journalists from Delhi visited the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) factory located in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, on July 17, 2025. The team was hosted by Major General S.K. Sharma, CEO and Managing Director of IRRPL, who briefed the delegation on the production milestones and strategic vision of the Indo-Russian joint venture. During the interaction, Maj Gen Sharma highlighted IRRPL’s significant progress in manufacturing the AK-203 assault rifles in India. He stated that the company aims to achieve 100% indigenisation of the AK-203 rifles…

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Annual defence production hits record high

Arijit Bose
defence production

Govt committed to develop India as a leading global defence manufacturing hub New Delhi: Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focusing on achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’. As per the data received from all Defence Public Sector undertakings (DPSUs), other PSUs manufacturing defence items and private companies, the value of defence production in the country has gone up…

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