Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd (IRRPL) has successfully produced and test-fired the first 100% indigenized AK-203 “Sher” assault rifle, manufactured entirely using Indian components and materials.
The rifle, featuring a firing rate of 700 rounds per minute, an effective range of up to 800 m, and a 415 mm barrel, is designed to replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle. It is to be noted that IRRPL is a Joint Venture (JV) established between India and Russia in 2019 to locally manufacture AK-203 assault rifles