New Delhi, September 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), the India-Russia joint venture manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles in India, to supply indigenous 7.62×39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the programme, it was announced on Saturday.
Under the agreement, Adani Defence will supply 7.62×39 mm ammunition for the AK-203 over five years, providing an Indian source for ammunition required for the rifle programme and supporting continuity of supply during the contract period.
The arrangement brings together AK-203 rifle production by IRRPL and ammunition manufacturing by Adani Defence, creating an integrated domestic supply chain for the small-arms programme.
The agreement is also expected to strengthen indigenous capabilities across the small-arms supply chain and support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat objective in defence manufacturing.
IRRPL was incorporated in 2019 under an India-Russia intergovernmental agreement to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces. Its manufacturing facility is located at Korwa in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
The joint venture has Indian shareholders Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited and Munitions India Limited, along with Russian shareholders Concern Kalashnikov and Rosoboronexport.
The Ministry of Defence has identified IRRPL as the joint venture established for indigenous production of the AK-203. In December 2021, a contract was signed with IRRPL for 6,01,427 AK-203 rifles, which are to be produced at the Korwa facility.
Adani Defence & Aerospace has also established small-calibre ammunition manufacturing capabilities in India, including a production facility in Kanpur.
In a separate major defence programme, Adani Defence and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed an agreement in July for the AEW&C-MKII, India’s next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control programme.
Under the programme, Adani Defence will become the first private Indian company entrusted with the development, integration and lifecycle support of an airborne mission platform of this scale and complexity.
Adani Defence and DRDO will jointly develop, manufacture and integrate airborne mission systems on six modified Airbus A321 aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The programme also covers integrated logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and technical support for up to 30 years.
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