AK-47 could be Made in India now!

Russia's Kalashnikov, the company that makes AK-47 assault rifles is in advanced talks with India to manufacture some of its weapons range here.

The company, known world over as maker of some of the best assault rifles of the 20th century, it’s signature AK-47s are now being reportedly used more by non- state agents than national defence personnel.

"From the early 2015, discussions are in right earnest, even though several Indian companies have been interested to produce Kalashnikov assault rifles since 2008," Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) chief executive Alexey Krivoruchko told PTI in an email interview.

"We are in talks with both public as well as private companies in India. But it is a bit early to offer any specific names, as we are still at negotiations," he said.

He added that it is not engaged in any talks with the defense ministry "on our own and if necessary our Indian partner will handle those issues".

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