AK-47 production may soon happen in India

[HAIDER]

India is testing several variants of AK-47. In Picture: India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the fenced border with Pakistan at the Wagah border, on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Amritsar, Nov. 3, 2014.Reuters


India may soon house production facilities for world's most popular and widely used assault rifle, the AK-47 (also known as Kalashnikov, AK), a senior Russian defence trade official was quoted as saying during the ongoing Defexpo 2016 in Goa. Russia has supplied samples of rifle variants to India, which are currently in testing.

"There is a project for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in India. Some samples have been delivered to India for tests and after they are finished, we are ready to continue our cooperation in this field," IANS reported, quoting Sergey Goreslavsky, deputy director general of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport.




The AK-47 is one of the legendary rifles, which is currently in service with several military and police forces worldwide. The AK-47 gained fame for not jamming in the harsh conditions of Vietnam or Afghanistan. The gun has also gained notoriety for its use by various irregular forces, narcos and terrorists across the world. The gun is also featured in the flag of Mozambique and in the coat of arms of at least two countries.

Currently, Indian Armed Forces use various variants of AK series, including AKM and AK-103 for counter terrorism and other operations. Several Indian paramilitary and state police forces too use Kalashnikov rifles
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/defexpo-2016-ak-47-production-may-soon-happen-india-672666

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

lol

 

[Mustang06]

I guess it's AK 103 and not AK 47. This news is floating around for a long time.

 

[sudhir007]

Why 47 why not latest model

 

[MilSpec]

lol

second that.

 

[bhakshak]

Then what happened to OFB's "Assault 47" kinda clone of ak47??

 

[guest11]

Well OFB did made unauthorized AK7 but Kalashnikov himself took umbrage.

General Kalashnikov visited India only once, in February 2004 where he kicked up a row. The star attraction at Defexpo, a biennial defence exhibition in the capital, was being escorted around the stalls at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. He stood transfixed at the Indian Ordnance Factory board pavilion. On display there was a knock-off of his assault rifle with its distinctive banana shaped magazine. The pretense was so thinly veiled that the weapon was even called the 'AK-7'. The general made his disgust known. The OFB had illegally copied his design. His protest had an instant impact. OFB shelved the AK-7. Izhmash, the Russian factory that has produced the rifle since it was accepted for service in 1947, however did not pursue the copyright violation. Andrey Vishnyakov, Izhmash's fast-talking sales manager told me it was purely business. Russia hoped to sell the OFB the rights to make genuine AK-47s.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...couldnt-sell-the-ak-47-in-india/1/333532.html

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Well OFB did made unauthorized AK7 but Kalashnikov himself took umbrage.

General Kalashnikov visited India only once, in February 2004 where he kicked up a row. The star attraction at Defexpo, a biennial defence exhibition in the capital, was being escorted around the stalls at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. He stood transfixed at the Indian Ordnance Factory board pavilion. On display there was a knock-off of his assault rifle with its distinctive banana shaped magazine. The pretense was so thinly veiled that the weapon was even called the 'AK-7'. The general made his disgust known. The OFB had illegally copied his design. His protest had an instant impact. OFB shelved the AK-7. Izhmash, the Russian factory that has produced the rifle since it was accepted for service in 1947, however did not pursue the copyright violation. Andrey Vishnyakov, Izhmash's fast-talking sales manager told me it was purely business. Russia hoped to sell the OFB the rights to make genuine AK-47s.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...couldnt-sell-the-ak-47-in-india/1/333532.html

That's old news. That clone is in trials, and will be ordered for sure.

 

[nang2]

Seriously?!

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

India is testing several variants of AK-47. In Picture: India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the fenced border with Pakistan at the Wagah border, on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Amritsar, Nov. 3, 2014.Reuters


India may soon house production facilities for world's most popular and widely used assault rifle, the AK-47 (also known as Kalashnikov, AK), a senior Russian defence trade official was quoted as saying during the ongoing Defexpo 2016 in Goa. Russia has supplied samples of rifle variants to India, which are currently in testing.

"There is a project for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in India. Some samples have been delivered to India for tests and after they are finished, we are ready to continue our cooperation in this field," IANS reported, quoting Sergey Goreslavsky, deputy director general of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport.




The AK-47 is one of the legendary rifles, which is currently in service with several military and police forces worldwide. The AK-47 gained fame for not jamming in the harsh conditions of Vietnam or Afghanistan. The gun has also gained notoriety for its use by various irregular forces, narcos and terrorists across the world. The gun is also featured in the flag of Mozambique and in the coat of arms of at least two countries.

Currently, Indian Armed Forces use various variants of AK series, including AKM and AK-103 for counter terrorism and other operations. Several Indian paramilitary and state police forces too use Kalashnikov rifles
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/defexpo-2016-ak-47-production-may-soon-happen-india-672666

OFF topic but very informative videos (y), actually there are no threads for these kinds of videos so i am posting them here.
5 Things You Don't Know About AK47s

5 Things You Don't Know About Mortars

5 Things You Don't Know About M4

 

[Abingdonboy]

India is testing several variants of AK-47. In Picture: India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the fenced border with Pakistan at the Wagah border, on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Amritsar, Nov. 3, 2014.Reuters


India may soon house production facilities for world's most popular and widely used assault rifle, the AK-47 (also known as Kalashnikov, AK), a senior Russian defence trade official was quoted as saying during the ongoing Defexpo 2016 in Goa. Russia has supplied samples of rifle variants to India, which are currently in testing.

"There is a project for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in India. Some samples have been delivered to India for tests and after they are finished, we are ready to continue our cooperation in this field," IANS reported, quoting Sergey Goreslavsky, deputy director general of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport.




The AK-47 is one of the legendary rifles, which is currently in service with several military and police forces worldwide. The AK-47 gained fame for not jamming in the harsh conditions of Vietnam or Afghanistan. The gun has also gained notoriety for its use by various irregular forces, narcos and terrorists across the world. The gun is also featured in the flag of Mozambique and in the coat of arms of at least two countries.

Currently, Indian Armed Forces use various variants of AK series, including AKM and AK-103 for counter terrorism and other operations. Several Indian paramilitary and state police forces too use Kalashnikov rifles
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/defexpo-2016-ak-47-production-may-soon-happen-india-672666

Mostly aimed at export markets really.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Lol. I thought India already makes these.