Assault Rifle
DRDO launches 'Ugram', fully indigenous assault rifle for armed forces
The operational prototype of the 7.62 x 51mm assault rifle was unveiled by Dr S V Gade, director general (Armament & Combat Engineering Cluster) in the presence of A Raju, director of ARDE
 "DRDO launches 'Ugram', fully indigenous assault rifle for armed forces")
US President Biden 'determined' to ban assault weapons as violence rises
He went on to say he had helped ban assault weapons previously, referring to the 1994 ban he helped usher in while serving in the US Senate
 "US President Biden 'determined' to ban assault weapons as violence rises")
From AK-47 to AN-94, gangs across India upgrade their deadly arsenal
The murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala has shocked probe agencies as the weapon used was an AN-94 Russian Assault rifle
 "From AK-47 to AN-94, gangs across India upgrade their deadly arsenal")
New York to raise age to buy assault rifle to 21, ban body armor
Citing the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, local officials said they wanted to close loopholes and address the gaps in laws exposed by the back-to-back massacres
 "New York to raise age to buy assault rifle to 21, ban body armor")
India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles for Rs 700 cr
India has signed the contract for Sig Sauer Assault Rifles with the US under fast track procurement (FTP) and as part of the agreement
 "India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles for Rs 700 cr")
Defence ministry clears Rs 35.47 bn rifle buy under "fast track" process
It is still unclear whether the remaining 1,77,600 assault rifles needed for frontline infantry would be imported, or manufactured in India with technology transferred by a foreign vendor
 "Defence ministry clears Rs 35.47 bn rifle buy under \"fast track\" process")
