Indian Air Force (IAF) signs EMERGENCY DEAL for 70,000 AK-103 assault rifles worth Rs 300 cr with Russia
At a time when terrorist groups operating in India are likely to get weapons left behind by American troops in Afghanistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a deal for acquiring 70,000 AK-103 assault rifles from Russia under emergency provisions to replace its existing inventory of INSAS rifles.
The contract for the AK-203 assault rifles is being processed under the Army which requires around 6.5 lakh of these rifles to strengthen its troops` firepower. Source: ANI