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India test-fires first fully indigenized AK-203 rifle

An Indian factory test-fired a fully indigenized AK-203 rifle, with army trials planned for September.

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Expanded domestic arms production could strengthen India’s defense supply resilience.

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  1. UP factory test fires first 100% indigenised AK 203 rifle, Army trials set for September ↗businesstoday.in · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

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