India, Aug. 23 -- India has manufactured and tested a prototype of the 100 per cent indigenised AK-203 'Sher' rifle, with army trials for the weapon to begin in September this year, Major General SK Sharma said on Sunday, while sharing a video of the test firing.

The rifles are manufactured by the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint-venture of the Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), along with Concern Kalashnikov and Rosoboron export from Russia. Maj Gen S K Sharma, who is the CEO and managing director of IRRPL, said the testing of the prototype was "a moment of immense pride" for the company.

"We have successfully produced and fired the first AK-203 (Sher) rifle made with 100% Indian components and input materia...