Kalashnikov Concern
Country: Russia
Founded: 1807
Headquarters: Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia
Annual Revenue: $250M+
About Kalashnikov Concern
Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) is the world's most prolific small arms manufacturer, producing over 150 million Kalashnikov-pattern assault rifles since 1947. The AK-47/AKM and derivatives are the most widely produced weapons in history, serving 100+ national armed forces. Current products include AK-12, AK-74M, RPK-16, SVD Dragunov sniper rifle, and Kub/Lancet loitering munitions used extensively in Ukraine (2022-present). The Lancet-3 has proven highly effective against armored vehicles and radar systems in the Russia-Ukraine war, establishing Kalashnikov as a loitering munition producer alongside its traditional small arms business.
Specializations
- land
- air
Notable Programs
- AK-47/AKM
- AK-74M
- AK-12
- RPK-16
- SVD Dragunov
- Lancet-3 Loitering Munition
- Kub-BLA
Weapon Systems (7)
- AK-12 - Standard Assault Rifle [land]
- AK-15 - 7.62mm Assault Rifle [land]
- PLK Lebedev Compact - 9mm Service Pistol [land]
- PPK-20 - 9mm Submachine Gun [land]
- RPK-16 - Light Machine Gun [land]
- SVCh Chukavin - Multi-Caliber Sniper Rifle [land]
- SVDM Dragunov - Designated Marksman Rifle [land]