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AK-203 Sher Rifle: The 180-Part Journey to 100% Indigenous

August 27, 2026 by Shiwangi Priya
AK-203 Sher Rifle

Fifty major components. 180 sub-components. Nearly 100 MSMEs. TES unpacks what “100% indigenous” actually meant when IRRPL test-fired the AK-203 Sher — and what the…

Categories Defence, Defence Stocks Tags AK-203, Atmanirbhar Bharat, defence manufacturing, Indian Army, IRRPL, Korwa, Make in India, Small Arms Leave a comment

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