Vladimir Putin has supported the idea of merging the Izhmash and Izhmekh enterprises as part of the Russian Technologies State Corporation and under the Kalashnikov brand name.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovitch / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin has supported the idea of merging the Izhmash and Izhmekh enterprises as part of the Russian Technologies State Corporation and under the Kalashnikov brand name. Photo: A young woman holds a Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle with a TN-1 thermal imaging sight at the International Exhibition of Police and Military Equipment (Interpolitex 2012) in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin has supported the idea of merging the Izhmash and Izhmekh enterprises as part of the Russian Technologies State Corporation and under the Kalashnikov brand name. Photo: A young woman holds a Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle with a TN-1 thermal imaging sight at the International Exhibition of Police and Military Equipment (Interpolitex 2012) in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Mamontov / Go to the mediabankDeputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin who voiced this initiative also said he planned to launch a resolute struggle in order to protect Russian gun-makers’ copyright on global markets.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin who voiced this initiative also said he planned to launch a resolute struggle in order to protect Russian gun-makers’ copyright on global markets.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankMikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the legendary assault rifle, has authorized the use of his name in the brand name of a concern of small-arms plants, due to be established in Izhevsk.
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the legendary assault rifle, has authorized the use of his name in the brand name of a concern of small-arms plants, due to be established in Izhevsk.
© RIA Novosti . Pavel Lisitsin / Go to the mediabankThe Kalashnikov assault rifle is one of the the most reliable and popular in the world.
The Kalashnikov assault rifle is one of the the most reliable and popular in the world.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Kuznetsov / Go to the mediabankKalashnikov assault rifles are mostly valued for their reliability and simplicity.
Kalashnikov assault rifles are mostly valued for their reliability and simplicity.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryzahev / Go to the mediabankThe Kalashnikov assault rifle was developed in 1947, and it was adopted by the Soviet Armed Forces three years later.
The Kalashnikov assault rifle was developed in 1947, and it was adopted by the Soviet Armed Forces three years later.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabankOver 70 million Kalashnikov assault rifles have been manufactured since then, including various modified versions.
Over 70 million Kalashnikov assault rifles have been manufactured since then, including various modified versions.
© RIA Novosti . Denis Gukov / Go to the mediabankThese assault rifles have been adopted by 50 foreign armies.
These assault rifles have been adopted by 50 foreign armies.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabankThe Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh) is a major multi-role Russian enterprise with state-of-the-art engineering, metallurgical, instrument engineering and microelectronics technologies. The enterprise manufactures civilian and service arms, packing equipment, electrical tools, kitchen appliances, oil and gas equipment, medical equipment and high-precision steel castings.
The Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh) is a major multi-role Russian enterprise with state-of-the-art engineering, metallurgical, instrument engineering and microelectronics technologies. The enterprise manufactures civilian and service arms, packing equipment, electrical tools, kitchen appliances, oil and gas equipment, medical equipment and high-precision steel castings.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Kuznetsov / Go to the mediabankThe Izhmash Scientific and Production Association (NPO), in which the Russian Technologies State Corporation has a majority stake, develops and manufactures a wide range of special-purpose and civilian products, including Kalashnikov and Nikonov assault rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, aircraft weapons, as well as guided artillery systems.
The Izhmash Scientific and Production Association (NPO), in which the Russian Technologies State Corporation has a majority stake, develops and manufactures a wide range of special-purpose and civilian products, including Kalashnikov and Nikonov assault rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, aircraft weapons, as well as guided artillery systems.