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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.