Kalashnikov

Russia to train Indian specialists for Amethi's AK-203 Kalashnikov project

The project was announced by Indian PM Modi and Russian President in 2019. It aims to produce lakhs of these rifles that will ultimately become part of the Indian security forces essentials. 

Oct 04, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

Kalashnikov to showcase its new guided-missile S-8L at 'ARMY-2021' in Moscow

The advanced 80-mm S-8L guided missile with HEF warhead is designed to engage single and group ground targets, both stationary and moving. The S-8L is launched from the helicopters and aircrafts using the B8V20 or B8M1 rocket launchers.

Aug 23, 2021, 07:29 AM IST

Amid tussle, Russia terms India's move to buy American Sig Sauer guns as 'unusual decision'

India has bought 72,400 SiG Sauer assault rifles for its frontline infantry troops while it is going for a joint venture with Russian Kalashnikov to acquire over 6.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles for replacing the INSAS rifles.

Feb 07, 2020, 10:28 AM IST

India eyes AK-103 assault rifles, looks for deal to 'Make in India'

Indian officials are set to meet Russian counterparts to discuss a deal.

Apr 20, 2018, 19:16 PM IST

Weapons stash found at Champs-Elysees attacker's home

Adam Djaziri, a 31-year-old who had been on a watchlist for radical Islamists, had at least nine weapons, including two pistols and a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle, the source said.
 

Jun 20, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

Algerian army kills 4 Islamists near Tunisia border: Govt

A brutal civil war in the 1990s between the government and Islamists claimed the lives of some 200,000 people.
 

Apr 05, 2016, 06:08 AM IST

Islamic State flag found with dead Brussels gunman

The assailant has been named as Mohamed Belkaid, 35, an Algerian national living illegally in Belgium, who was killed by a police sniper in Brussels.

Mar 16, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Al-Qaeda claims deadly attack at Ivory Coast beach resort which killed 16

Gunmen killed 16 people at an Ivory Coast resort leaving bodies strewn on the beach, in an attack claimed by an Al-Qaeda affiliate as fears grow of a mounting jihadist threat in west Africa.

Mar 14, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

Ammunition, IS propaganda found after France mosque closure

Kalashnikov ammunition and Islamic State propaganda videos were seized in raids following the closure of a mosque in the Paris suburbs, French authorities said on Sunday.

Dec 07, 2015, 00:54 AM IST