This special report focuses on the made-in-India AK-203 assault rifle, presented as a key symbol of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The bulletin highlights the distinct sound of the weapon, from its cocking mechanism to its firing, describing it as the new signature sound for Indian forces on the battlefield. The report states, ‘This is the bang of Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The segment showcases the rifle, built with what is described as ‘Atmanirbhar steel’, as India’s new weapon for its forces, referring to its sound as ‘India’s ultimate assault rifle, Thunder’.