Editing Kalashnikov Concern (section)

{{Short description|Weapons and motor vehicle manufacturer}}
{{redirect-distinguish|Izhevsk machine-building factory |Izhevsk Mechanical Plant}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = JSC Kalashnikov Concern
| logo = KalashnikovConcern.svg
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| native_name = АО Концерн Калашников
| image = [[File:Офис Концерна Калашников.jpg|frameless]]
| image_caption = Kalashnikov Concern office building in Izhevsk
| type = [[Corporate group]] ([[Concern (business)|Concern]])<br>[[Joint stock company]]
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| industry = [[Arms industry|Defense]]
| fate = 
| predecessor = Izhmash<br>[[Izhmekh]]<ref name="janes.com">{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Smith |url=http://www.janes.com/article/25839/izhmash-formally-renamed-kalashnikov |title=Izhmash formally renamed Kalashnikov |publisher=[[Jane's Information Group|Jane's]] |date=12 August 2013 |access-date=21 March 2014 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062435/http://www.janes.com/article/25839/izhmash-formally-renamed-kalashnikov |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|p=y|br=y|10 June 1807}}
| founder = [[Alexander I of Russia|Alexander I]]
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| hq_location_city =[[Moscow]]
| hq_location_country = Russia
| locations = 
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Vladimir Lepin (CEO)<br>[[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]
| products = [[Firearm]]s<br>[[Weapons]]<br>[[Vehicles]]<br>[[Unmanned vehicle]]s<br>[[Military robot]]s<br>[[Remote controlled weapon station]]s
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| owner = [[Rostec]] (26%)<br>Private investors (74%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kalashnikov.com/en/about/strategy |title=Company strategy |publisher=Kalashnikov Concern |access-date=15 August 2016 |archive-date=22 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822024547/http://kalashnikov.com/en/about/strategy |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=moscowtimes>{{cite web |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/49-percent-of-kalashnikov-sold-to-private-investors/486471.html |title=49 Percent of Kalashnikov Sold to Private Investors |work=Business |access-date=24 February 2016 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302163347/http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/49-percent-of-kalashnikov-sold-to-private-investors/486471.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| num_employees = 5,930
| num_employees_year = 2015
| parent = [[Rostec]]
| divisions = Kalashnikov<br>Baikal<br>Izhmash
| subsid = Izhmash JSC <br> Baikal JSC <br> JSC "[[Mytishchi Machine Building Plant]]"<br>JSC "Vympel Shipbuilding Plant"<br>LLC "Rybinsk Shipyard"<br>[[ZALA Aero Group]]
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| homepage = [https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/ en.kalashnikovgroup.ru]
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'''JSC Kalashnikov Concern''' ({{Lang-rus|Конце́рн Кала́шников|r=Kontsérn Kaláshnikov|p=kɐnˈt͡sɛrn kɐˈɫaʂnʲɪkəf}}; {{langx|udm|Сюлмаськон Калашников}}), known until 2013 as the '''Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant''' ({{langx|ru|Иже́вский машинострои́тельный Заво́д (ИЖМАШ)|Izhévsky mashinostroítelny Zavod (IZhMASh)}}; {{langx|udm|Ижкар машиналэсьтонъя завод (ИЖМАШ)}}),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rostec.ru/en/about/holdings/165 |title=Rostec :: About :: Kalashnikov |access-date=4 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121181605/http://rostec.ru/en/about/holdings/165 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bricsmagazine.com/en/articles/russian-defense-innovations |title=Russian Defense Innovations - BRICS Business Magazine offers an overview of the latest models of Russian weapons presented at the Army-2016 Expo |work=BRICS Business Magazine |access-date=14 January 2019 |archive-date=14 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414043317/https://www.bricsmagazine.com/en/articles/russian-defense-innovations |url-status=live }}</ref> is a Russian [[Arms industry|defense]] manufacturing [[Concern (business)|concern]] and [[joint-stock company]] headquartered in the city of [[Izhevsk]] in the [[Republics of Russia|Republic]] of [[Udmurtia]] as well as the capital city of Moscow. The concern designs and produces a wide range of civilian and military weapons including [[assault rifle]]s, [[sniper rifle]]s, [[designated marksman rifle]]s, [[machine guns]], [[squad automatic weapon]]s, [[hunting rifle]]s, [[shotgun]]s, guided artillery projectiles, and a wide range of other precision weapons including [[remote controlled weapon station]]s, [[unmanned vehicle]]s, and [[military robot]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rbth.com/defence/2017/08/09/comrade-in-arms-russia-is-developing-a-freethinking-war-machine_819686 |title='Comrade in Arms': Russia is developing a freethinking war machine |last=Litovkin |first=Nikolai |date=9 August 2017 |website=[[Russia Beyond]] |access-date=22 October 2017 |archive-date=9 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809200722/https://www.rbth.com/defence/2017/08/09/comrade-in-arms-russia-is-developing-a-freethinking-war-machine_819686 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a22898/kalashnikov-ma-rifle-robot/ |title=Kalashnikov Made a New Mini-Rifle—And a Robot Tank |date=16 September 2016 |work=Popular Mechanics |access-date=22 October 2017 |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204234626/https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a22898/kalashnikov-ma-rifle-robot/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://kalashnikov.com/en/about/ |title=AO Концерн "Калашников" / English version / About company |website=kalashnikov.com |access-date=19 October 2017 |archive-date=13 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213123256/https://kalashnikov.com/en/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Kalashnikov Concern produces about 95% of all [[small arms]] in Russia and supplies to more than 27 [[Country|countries]] around the world, making it the largest [[List of modern armament manufacturers|firearm manufacturer]] in Russia. Notable products include the [[Kalashnikov rifle|Kalashnikov (AK) assault rifle series]], the [[RPK]] [[light machine gun]] series, the [[Dragunov sniper rifle|Dragunov SVD]] semi-automatic [[sniper rifle]], the [[SKS]] semi-automatic [[carbine]], the [[Makarov pistol|Makarov PM]] [[pistol]], the [[Saiga-12]] [[shotgun]], and the [[submachine gun]]s [[Vityaz-SN]] and [[PP-19 Bizon]]. These firearms, except for the SVD, SKS and the PM, were based on the famous AK series, due to its reliability to endure harsh conditions, low production costs, availability in nearly every geographical region, and ease of use.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://rostec.ru/en/about/holdings/165 |title=Rostec :: About :: Kalashnikov |website=rostec.ru |access-date=21 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121181605/http://rostec.ru/en/about/holdings/165 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

As of 2018, 26% of the Concern's shares belong to [[Rostec]], while 74% of the company belongs to private investors ([[Alexey Krivoruchko]] and Andrei Bokarev).<ref name=":7"/>

The Concern contains three firearm brands: "Kalashnikov" (combat and civilian weapons), "Baikal" (hunting and civilian guns), and "Izhmash" (sporting rifles). The concern is developing new business lines that include remote weapon stations, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, and multi-functional special-purpose boats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kalashnikov.com/en/brands/ |title=AO Концерн "Калашников" / English version / Brands |website=kalashnikov.com |access-date=19 October 2017 |archive-date=20 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020084026/https://kalashnikov.com/en/brands/ |url-status=live }}</ref>