Russia's small arms industry shifts focus to combat needs, Kalashnikov CEO says
Private companies have increased production of high-precision rifles several-fold without government investment, Alan Lushnikov noted.
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Russia's small arms industry has adapted to the conflict in Ukraine by shifting high-precision rifle production to meet combat needs, according to Kalashnikov Group CEO Alan Lushnikov.
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Why It Matters
Russia's military operations in Ukraine have driven changes in domestic defense manufacturing.
MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. Russia’s small arms industry has evolved since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine: high-precision rifles, which were previously used mainly by amateur hunters, are now being manufactured by private companies for combat use, Kalashnikov Group CEO Alan Lushnikov said in an interview with TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov.
"With the start of the special military operation, our small arms industry has adopted a new approach. Whereas high-precision rifles used to be the domain of a few amateur hunters, now all these manufacturers are focused on meeting the needs of combat units," said Lushnikov.
He noted that he knows all the private manufacturers, maintains contact with them, and is well disposed toward them. According to him, these companies have increased production several-fold without government investment, and their products are in high demand.
Open Questions
- Which specific private manufacturers are scaling up production?
- What are the volume figures for the increased production?
