Rosoboronexport Secures $1.5M Contract to Supply High Accuracy ORSIS T-5000 Rifles

Russia’s Rosoboronexport has secured a contract worth over 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) to supply a foreign customer with a batch of ORSIS T-5000 high accuracy rifles.

These rifles can be used as sniper weapons as well as for sports shooting.

Rosoboronexport and Promtechnologia LLC, the developer and manufacturer of ORSIS rifles, have agreed to work together, which is yielding mutual positive results. The exporter’s specialists are participating in the development of advanced small arms jointly with ORSIS. Such as the military version of the K-15M rifle.

Active marketing efforts are underway to promote ORSIS products in Asian Pacific, Latin American, Middle Eastern, African and European markets. Commercial negotiations are underway with more than 10 countries on the continent for the supply of ORSIS products. For some customers, tests have already been conducted in Russia.

In addition, Promtechnologia is planning to participate in DefExpo India 2020 with its civilian and service weapons.

The ORSIS T-5000 rifle was created in cooperation with professional shooters and is known for its high accuracy. T-5000 model is a hand-reloaded repeater with sliding breech bolt and two front locking lugs. It is a multi-purposed weapon. Its specifications provide high-accuracy long range shots (up to 1500m), high level of shooter's convenience while preparatory, firing and recoil phases, swift sighting line recovery, excellent reliability and ergonomics, according to Promtechnologia LLC’s information.