In a big shot in the arm for India's local manufacturing for defence, the Director General of Russia's Rosoboronexport has said Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles will be produced in India by year-end.

Kalashnikov AK 203 to be produced in India by year-end, says Russia

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on IGLA-S anti air missile, while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of the Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Moscow hopes agreement on IGLA missile, New Delhi to manufacture spare parts of Russian equipment

Britain on Monday said it will ban the political wing of Hezbollah, making membership of the movement or inviting support for it a crime. The decision follows outrage over the display of the Hezbollah flag, which features a Kalashnikov assault rifle, at pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London.

Britain to ban Hezbollah under anti-terror laws

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