<h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">AK-203</strong></h1><h3><strong>Context&nbsp;</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Recently, the <strong>Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL),</strong> has started producing AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at <strong>Korwa in Uttar Pradesh.</strong></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>Ak- 203&nbsp;</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">The AK-203 assault rifle is considered to be the l<strong>atest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">This variant is <strong>expected to replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) </strong>5.56×45 mm assault rifle, which are presently being used by Army, Navy and the Air Force besides other security forces.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">INSAS rifles are not suitable for use at high altitude. Several other issues with these rifles include gun jamming, oil leakage etc.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">The AK-203 rifles are manufactured in a <strong>joint venture between India and Russia.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">This model combines excellent ergonomics, adaptability to different shooters and high-performance characteristics, it is one of the best assault rifles in the world.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">The joint venture plans to ensure <strong>100% localisation of the production of AK-203 </strong>rifles in India&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL)</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">The IRRPL was set up in 2019 jointly between erstwhile OFB [now Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL)] of India and Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov of Russia.</li></ul><p><br></p><h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong>PRELIMS NOTES:</strong><a href="https://sunyaias.in/notes/prelims-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></a></h1>