Thursday, October 19, 2017

Russia providing PH with AK-103s – sources

From Update Philippines (Oct 20): Russia providing PH with AK-103s – sources

The Russian government is expected to turn over 5000 units of Avtomat Kalashnikova AK-103 with a million ammunition on October 25. 

Official announcement or confirmation is yet to be made but reliable sources say that Russia will be providing the AK-103 model of Kalashnikov rifle.

AK-103 uses the 7.62×39mm round. It can be fitted with night vision or telescopic sights, and a knife-bayonet or grenade launcher.

It was previously expected that Russia will provide the AK-101 which uses the 5.56×45mm NATO round.

Assault rifles in Philippine military service uses 5.56×45mm NATO round. Department of National Defense – Government Arsenal is also producing the NATO round.

These Russian rifle and ammunition together with 20 military truck will be formally turned over on October 25.

https://www.update.ph/2017/10/russia-providing-ph-with-ak-103-sources/21965

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