India and Russia are set to finalise deals in defence, trade, space, technology, and energy, which are likely to be inked on Monday at the power-packed annual meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.During Putin’s visit to India, the two nations will also sign a defence agreement for over Rs 51 billion.The visit’s major highlight will be the completion of the AK-203 assault weapon agreement, which will be manufactured in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
The centre has given its approval for a gun manufacturing factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, to produce over five lakh high-powered AK-203 rifles.The contemporary AK-203 will be manufactured in collaboration with Russia, which produced the original AK-47.
This assault rifle uses the significantly bigger 7.62 mm ammunition, which have superior penetrating force, whereas comparable guns use the smaller 5.56 mm rounds, which have less stopping power.The contemporary version of the Russian-origin rifle is lightweight and sturdy, with an effective range of 300 metres, or more than three football fields.
