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In India, told, how will combine the AK-203 and a Sig Sauer in the armed forces

Indian military command informs, both in the armed forces are going to combine the new small arms of various manufacturers. We are talking about the Russian AK-203, which, under the contract, will be produced at an Indian-Russian plant in India, as well as American-made Sig Sauer modular assault rifles.

In India, told, how will combine the AK-203 and a Sig Sauer in the armed forces

According to the latest data, the installation batch of American assault rifles should arrive in India in December this year. In general, it is difficult India and the United States signed a supply contract for the needs of the Indian army 72,4 thousands of assault rifles mentioned. The total cost of this contract is approximately 70 million dollars. In this way, you can calculate the approximate cost of one American Sig Sauer assault rifle, delivered to India - approximately 970 dollars.

At the same time noted, that we are not talking about the rifles themselves, but about a set of parts for them. After parts arrive, Sig Sauer rifles will be assembled at Indian facilities, what, respectively, will increase the final cost of weapons. Indian experts say, that the price increase will be about a third of that amount, which is paid to Americans. In other words, total cost of Sig Sauer after assembly in India – about 1,3 thousand. dollars per unit. it, what is called, “empty” option.

Contact with Russia presupposes production 7,5 thousand. Kalashnikovs (AK-203 caliber 7.62x39 mm). The price has not yet been officially announced.

The Indian command notes, that Sig Sauer assault rifles will be supplied primarily to those parts, which are located in border areas.

Indian press quotes Lieutenant General Dipendra Singh Hoodoo, who previously commanded the northern group of troops of India:
There is an urgent need for long range rifles for troops, deployed at borders or in areas, suffering from militants. There were such problems with INSAS machines, like misfires, and in general they can hardly be called reliable. And a soldier's confidence in his weapon is paramount..

celebrated, that the servicemen of the units will be armed with AK-203 assault rifles, located "within the country" – far enough from the borders.

add, that the INSAS line of small arms in the Indian army is used with 1998 of the year. For some time, India was no longer satisfied with the caliber of machine guns. 5,56 mm. It was decided to switch to a larger caliber under the loud slogan: "If you shoot the enemy, then he must be killed, and not temporarily incapacitated ".

by the way, american assault rifles, having a modular design, can fit 5.56x45mm NATO or 7.62x39mm. According to some reports, India ordered the second option.

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