Rifles
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Indian Army set to receive next batch of AK-203 assault rifles by August 15 as part of Russia deal
India | July 18, 2025 16:31 ISTAK-203 is poised to become the Indian Army's primary frontline assault rifle, with over 6 lakh units planned to be inducted over the next decade. The rifles are being manufactured under a joint venture between India and Russia.
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Major arms cache seized in Manipur: Security forces recover 203 weapons in joint operation
Manipur | July 04, 2025 16:50 ISTActing on specific intelligence inputs, joint teams comprising Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, the Indian Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) launched coordinated operations at multiple locations in Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts.
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Massive arms recovery in Manipur: Over 300 rifles among other ammunition cache seized | Video
Manipur | June 14, 2025 14:27 ISTThe massive cache was the result of a coordinated intelligence-based operation by teams from the Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the Army.
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Indian Army to receive 73,000 SIG 716 rifles from US-based SIG SAUER
India | August 27, 2024 21:40 ISTIndia's Defence Ministry had approved the purchase of 72,400 SIG 716 rifles last year, and the latest deal with leave the Indian Army with 145,000 of such advanced rifles. The SIG 716 assault rifle was chosen by the force of several candidates because of its high calibre and extended range.
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Centre approves manufacture of over 5 lakh AK-203 rifles in UP
India | December 04, 2021 12:25 ISTThe project will provide business opportunities to various MSMEs and other defense industries for the supply of raw materials and components.
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Army to place order for 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from US
India | July 12, 2020 17:30 ISTThe new rifles will replace the existing Indian Small Arms System (Insas) 5.56x45mm rifles used by the forces and manufactured locally by the Ordnance Factories Board.As per the plan, around 1.5 lakh imported rifles were to be used by the troops in the counter-terrorism operations and frontline duties on the Line of Control (LoC).
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Bengaluru firm develops two indigenous sniper rifles
India | October 14, 2019 7:33 ISTSSS Defence, which has developed two sniper rifles, is hoping to lead the way for India to become a arms manufacturing and exporting hub.
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Police rifles fail to boom during cremation of former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra
India | August 22, 2019 7:03 ISTA senior official could be seen hastily testing guns of a couple of police personnel, trying to test whether the weapons had any life left by pulling the trigger, only to resign himself to the anticlimax.
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Nepal clears legal hurdles to acquire US rifles
World | June 14, 2019 16:59 ISTThe Nepal government has cleared legal hurdles to buy rifles from the US which has been pending for over a year due to differences over payment modality, according to a media report.
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Govt gives go ahead to weapon purchase plan worth Rs 15,935 crore
India | February 13, 2018 21:07 ISTThe defence ministry on Tuesday cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs 12,280 crore for the three services, officials said.
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Indian Army's infantry division to get new upgraded rifles
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Govt speeds up procurement process of 1.85 lakh rifles for army, contract to be finalised soon
India | July 09, 2017 18:40 ISTThe government has decided to speed up the procurement procedure for over 1.85 lakh high calibre guns to replace ageing INSAS rifles.
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First US-made Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles, shotguns up for sale
World | July 01, 2015 20:59 ISTWASHINGTON: Kalashnikov assault rifles - they are not just Russian anymore. The guns, popular with terrorists and national armies in Asia and Africa, are now being manufactured in America and are up for sale. Kalashnikov USA announced
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3 rifles, 300 bullets destroyed by fire at Patna SSP's house
India | January 08, 2015 14:00 ISTPatna: Three rifles and 300 live cartridges were destroyed in a fire which broke out at the official residence of Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jitendra Rana in the early hours today. The gutted
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