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Production of "Ratnik" Kalashnikov assault rifles will be launched in Kazakhstan

Kalashnikov released a large quantity of assault rifles guns for export

KUB-E barrage munition is going to be exported

Kalashnikov Concern Completes State Defense Order for AK-12 for 2021

27 December 2021

Production of "Ratnik" Kalashnikov assault rifles will be launched in Kazakhstan

The Tynys plant, one of the largest industrial enterprises of Akmola region (Kazakhstan), will launch the production of AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles. The project has been in preparation since 2021 with active participation of technical specialists of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies. Joint poduction will be launched in 2022 and will meet the needs of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan in modern automatic rifles of the "Ratnik" family. Earlier in 2021, in New Delhi a contract was signed to supply the Ministry of Defense of India with more than 600,000 AK-203 assault rifles produced at a joint Russian-Indian production facility in the city of Korwa (Uttar Pradesh, India) as part of the meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Russia and India.

10 February

Kalashnikov released a large quantity of assault rifles guns for export

A large quantity of AK machine guns was produced on an expedited basis at the Concern Kalashnikov JSC site for foreign customers from the Asia-Pacific region (APR) under a contract concluded by Rosoboronexport JSC. In 2021, the group of companies increased the production of military products for export by more than 70% compared to 2020. Kalashnikov automatic rifles of one hundred and two hundred series, "Ratnik" Kalashnikov assault rifles, various types of high-precision weapons are among the main export products. "Military and civilian products under the "Kalashnikov" brand are shipped to 27 countries. Foreign customers traditionally highly value our products' reliability and technical characteristics. The upward trend of military products export, despite difficult work conditions like the pandemic and sanctions is a clear confirmation of this", said Vladimir Lepin, CEO of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies. Also last year, during the official visit to India of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a key contract was signed between the Ministry of Defense of India and the Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited joint venture for the supply of AK-203 automatic rifles, which will be produced in India with the technical assistance of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies.

1 February

KUB-E barrage munition is going to be exported

The KUB-E weapon system with guided munition has received export permits, which allows it to be promoted abroad. "The Group of Companies in collaboration with Rosoboronexport JSC is ready to promote the “KUB” UAV on the international market, including during intergovernmental commissions and international exhibitions. It should be noted that this drone has already been successfully utilized in combat so its effectiveness has been confirmed in real conditions", said the press service of Kalashnikov Group of Companies. KUB-E barrage munition was developed by Zala Aero (part of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies) and it successfully passed state tests in November 2021. In 2022, its serial supply to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is planned. "Today there are little drones with similar weight and dimensions on the world market. The size of the KUB is 1210*950*165 mm, while it can carry up to 3 kg of a payload", – noted "Kalashnikov". KUBs can be used to destroy infrastructure, enemy manpower, as well as lightly armored targets. KUB is silent and develops speeds up to 130 km/h thanks to an electric motor unit and can spend up to 30 minutes in flight. The interest of foreign customers during the first public demonstration at the international IDEX-2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi proves that KUBs will be in high demand in the world market.

25 January

Kalashnikov Concern Completes State Defense Order for AK-12 for 2021

The Kalashnikov Concern timely fulfilled its obligations to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to manufacture and supply AK-12 assault rifles in 2021. We are talking about a long-term contract for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles, signed at the ARMIA-2021 International Military-Technical Forum. "The timely fulfillment of the contract for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is top priority for us. Despite the persisting restrictions associated with the difficult epidemiological situation, it was especially important to maintain the efficiency and fast pace of work", said Vladimir Lepin, CEO of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies. This year, Kalashnikov Concern JSC produced several tens of thousands of modern AK-12 assault rifles under the state defense order. Thanks to the efficient process management, coordinated team work, and high responsibility demonstrated by the employees of the concern, several tens of thousands of AK-12s were produced on time and with the proper quality.

27 December 2021

Production of "Ratnik" Kalashnikov assault rifles will be launched in Kazakhstan

Production of "Ratnik" Kalashnikov assault rifles will be launched in Kazakhstan

Kalashnikov released a large quantity of assault rifles guns for export

KUB-E barrage munition is going to be exported

Kalashnikov Concern Completes State Defense Order for AK-12 for 2021

27 December 2021

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