Tag: Kalashnikov

• Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 11:24 UTC

  Kalashnikov rifle factory in Venezuela “according to plan”

  

  Despite opposition from Washington, the construction of a Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle factory in Venezuela is proceeding according to plans, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Dmitry Shugayev told the Sputnik news service Wednesday.

• Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 20:59 UTC

  Russia hopes to start manufacturing Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela soon

  

  Russian officials Wednesday insisted the launch of the plant to manufacture Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela had to be postponed during 2021 as a consequence of sanctions imposed by the United States, but the final works have been gaining pace lately thanks to cooperation from local authorities.