Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Adani Defence & Aerospace signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) to supply indigenous 7.62x39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the AK-203 assault rifle programme. The ammunition will be manufactured at Adani Defence’s facility in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The agreement supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative by strengthening domestic defence manufacturing and reducing dependence on imports. Adani Defence also facilitated the production of the first 100% indigenous AK-203 rifle, named ‘Sher’. The AK-203 has an effective range of up to 800 metres and a firing rate of 700 rounds per minute.