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62-496: CPA Order Number 28 of September 3, 2003 established this temporary security and emergency service agency for Iraq to complement operations conducted by Coalition military forces in Iraq. The ICDC was tasked with the following missions: joint patrolling with Coalition Forces; fixed site security; route security; natural disaster aid, and general assistance. The ICDC was composed of 15,000 men divided into 18 battalions of 846 men. Members of

124-583: A 40% record yearly increase in weapons production for domestic needs and for export and also completed one licensed production agreement. The Concern reported in May 2023 that it had achieved a 10-year record in weapons deliveries during the first quarter of the year and that it has established a drone production unit. It was reported in late August 2023 that the production of 9K121 Vikhr , Strela and Kitolov missiles rose almost 1.5 fold. The company said in January 2024 that

186-696: A decline in demand and competition with overseas firearm manufacturers. As a result, Izhmash created the Saiga semi-automatic rifle , and started producing the Tigr , a civilian version of the SVD which was created back in the 1970s, in batches. Izhmash also expanded to the Western market, which was extremely successful, especially with the Saiga. Izhmash also created two new sniper rifles, the SV-98 and

248-553: A fire control selector and a muzzle device that enabled the firing of rifle grenades, the attachment of a silencer, or bayonet US132 rifle ( 7.62×39mm ), US132Z assault rifle ( 7.62×39mm ), US109L shotgun ( 12 gauge ) & US109T shotgun (12 gauge). Produced by Kalashnikov USA . The following rifles were either based on the Kalashnikov design, or have a different design but are superficially similar in appearance: The Kalashnikov weapon design has become increasingly more popular in

310-529: A gun designer. In 1947, Kalashnikov created his assault rifle , the 7.62×39mm AK-47 . The AK-47 became the standard rifle of the Soviet Army in the same year, and later grew popular around the world. The AK-47 gave the plant fame and newer potential in the arms industry . The plant also created newer hunting weapons based out of the Mosin–Nagant rifle as well as sporting weapons. These sporting weapons helped

372-476: A leading global small arms manufacturer. Izhmash was later reestablished through assets consolidation by 2012. As a result, there was a threefold increase in profits and a 10% cut in costs. In 2011, Izhmash increased the utilization rate of modern multipurpose equipment from 20% to 70%. The effect from the efforts to enhance production performance amounts to ₽ 100 million. On 13 August 2013, Izhmash and Izhmekh (formerly Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) merged , with

434-540: A long-term master plan for further comprehensive development of the arsenal. Due to the proximity of the ironworks, the armory was supposed to be built on the bank of the Izh River , which immediately solved the problem of raw material supply. Deryabin employed Russian and Udmurtian agricultural workers living in the city. At that time, agricultural workers had to settle in the arsenal and work there. Neighboring settlements were exempt from this rule, but they had to provide

496-446: A multi-level management system, high overheads and doubled up functions. The combined liability of Izhmash in early 2011 was ₽ 19 billion. The use of the existing modern equipment hardly exceeded 20%. As a result, Rostec took control of Izhmash and started restructuring and consolidating the company in 2011. According to Rostec, one of the objectives was to retain its research, industrial and human resources and turn Izhmash into

558-585: A rapid pace for the Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars , mainly in the French invasion of Russia , even though construction of the armory had not been finished yet. During the first four years, the factory produced 2,000 long guns. In 1814, the output grew up to 10,000 guns and almost 2,500 backswords. By 1830, the armory achieved the desired annual output of 25,000 long guns and 5,000 backswords. Starting in

620-532: A wide range of civilian and military weapons including assault rifles , sniper rifles , designated marksman rifles , machine guns , squad automatic weapons , hunting rifles , shotguns , guided artillery projectiles, and a wide range of other precision weapons including remote controlled weapon stations , unmanned vehicles and military robots . The Kalashnikov Concern produces about 95% of all small arms in Russia and supplies to more than 27 countries around

682-527: Is developing new business lines that include remote weapon stations, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, and multi-functional special-purpose boats. On 10 June 1807 by the decree of the Emperor of All Russias Alexander I a firearms factory was established in the city of Izhevsk , the construction and operation of which was headed by the chief mining engineer of the city ironworks Andrey Deryabin. Architects, Semyon Yemelyanovich Dudin and Andrey Deryabin developed

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744-599: The American Forces Press Service . "Over the next year [from May 2003], a series of adjustments, culminating in a strategic review undertaken in mid-2004 by the Commanding General, Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq and U.S. Chief of Mission ..expanded the end-strength to 62 battalions." After a July and August formal required troops to task assessment, it was decided that the ICDC, to be renamed

806-574: The Baltic Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy . In 1835, the armory transferred cold steel production of swords and lances to Zlatoust , focusing mainly on firearm production. In 1844, the armory started upgrading current guns into more rapid firing percussion muskets. The armory also started using the caplock mechanism for its products in 1845. During the Crimean War , Izhevsk supplied

868-592: The Imperial Russian Army with over 6,000 of the No. 15 17.7mm muskets. In 1809, the arsenal produced rifles , muskets , carbines , and flint explosives for cavalry units. It also produced pistols and gun parts and remelted trophy weapons. During the Napoleonic Wars , especially during the French invasion of Russia , firearms were quickly produced for the Russian army, even though the arsenal had not been finished yet. In

930-555: The Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant (Russian: Иже́вский машинострои́тельный Заво́д (ИЖМАШ) , romanized : Izhévsky mashinostroítelny Zavod (IZhMASh) ; Udmurt : Ижкар машиналэсьтонъя завод (ИЖМАШ) ), is a Russian defense manufacturing concern and joint-stock company headquartered in the city of Izhevsk in the Republic of Udmurtia as well as the capital city of Moscow. The concern designs and produces

992-548: The Khamovniki District in the capital city of Moscow. JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" is composed of the two largest firearm manufacturers in Izhevsk : JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" divides its firearm products into three brands. JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" has four subsidiaries : Vladimir Grodetsky, who headed Izhmash NPO since 1996 as general director left the bureau in 2011. He was later replaced by Maxim Kuzyuk , who left

1054-608: The Mosin–Nagant rifle. The IGSF also started using DC generators to produce electricity to illuminate the plant as well as to power the machines. The IGSF was the only Russian enterprise that produced firearms for all branches of the Russian military. Thanks to the IGSF, Izhevsk became a large industrial center in Russia. During the First World War , IGSF supplied the Imperial Russian Army with over 1.4 million new rifles and approximately 188,000 remelted shoulder weapons. Prior to

1116-471: The Russian Imperial Army with 130,000 rifles, with a third of them grooved. By 1857, 50 years after the creation of the armory, over 670,000 flintlock firearms, over 220,000 percussion firearms, over 58 thousand rifles , as well as a plentiful number of swords and lances were produced. In 1867, the armory was reorganized into a lease and a private commercial enterprise. At this time, the armory

1178-525: The Russian Revolution , the IGSF took leading positions of the Russian defense industry in terms of manufacturing and manpower capacity. By 1917, about 34,000 people worked at IGSF. In 1918, a design bureau was established in the IGSF. After the formation of the Soviet Union in 1922, large changes came to the IGSF. The state's first hunting gun factory was opened on the enterprise's premises in

1240-594: The Soviet Armed Forces . Since Operation Barbarossa left the Soviet Union in a very desperate position, the plant produced as many firearms as it was physically capable of, more firearms than its lifespan for 92 years prior. From 1941 to 1942, the plant set up mass production of Vasily Degtyarev 's PTRD anti-tank rifle , Sergei Simonov 's PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle, the Berezin UB aircraft machine gun armament,

1302-847: The Soviet Union 's team to win shooting competitions in European championships and the Summer Olympic Games numerous times. Kalashnikov later designed newer firearms: the AKM and the AK-74 assault rifle, the RPK light machine gun , and the PK belt-fed machine gun. These firearms helped contribute to greater firepower for the Soviet Army as well as numerous nations that had imported them. Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant gun designer Yevgeny Dragunov also help contribute to

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1364-472: The caplock mechanism for its products in 1845. During the Crimean War , Izhevsk supplied the Russian Imperial Army with 130,000 rifles, with a third of them grooved. By 1857, 50 years after the creation of the armory, over 670,000 flintlock firearms, over 220,000 percussion firearms, over 58 thousand rifles , as well as a plentiful number of swords and lances were produced. When the methods of high-quality steel production were well mastered, Izhevsk became

1426-435: The 1830s, the armory started manufacturing "Gartung" short rifles, "Phalis" breech-loading rifles, and boarding guns for the Baltic Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy . In 1835, the armory transferred cold steel production of swords and lances to Zlatoust , focusing mainly on firearm production. In 1844, the armory started upgrading current guns into more rapid firing percussion muskets. The armory also started using

1488-521: The 1st ID designed a 3-week course that included training on rifle marksmanship, conduct of traffic checkpoints, map reading, basic drill, and first aid. The ING soldiers continued to improve their skills as they conducted joint missions with Coalition forces. Iraqi Colonel Shaker Faris Al Azawi, commander of the 203d ING Battalion, commented, “Our relationship with the Coalition forces is very good. They give us ammunition, supplies, vehicles, and experience, and

1550-639: The 37mm Shpitalny Sh-37 and Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 aircraft guns, and sniper rifles with optic sights, along with the TT pistol and the Nagant M1895 revolver . A total of 11,450,000 rifles and carbines were produced in the plant, exceeding all the combined German firearm manufacturers' outputs of 10.3 million. Besides firearms, the plant also produced over 15,000 aircraft guns and over 130,000 anti-tank weapons . On 20 July 1942, Plant No. 622 separated itself from Plant No. 74, using equipment transferred from

1612-469: The Administration insisted on a breakneck pace that virtually eliminated any ability to vet personnel before they were brought into the ICDC. At the same time, training time was cut to just two or three weeks. Not surprisingly, the ICDC turned out to be a total debacle: It had virtually no combat capability, was thoroughly penetrated by the insurgents, militias, and organized crime, and collapsed whenever it

1674-671: The American firearms industry. There are specific competitive shooting matches that require the use of its weapon variants like the Red Oktober match held just outside of St. George, Utah. It is a match designed for the use of ComBloc style weapons, but the Kalashnikov design is extremely heavy within the participants' arsenals. Izhmash JSC Kalashnikov Concern (Russian: Конце́рн Кала́шников , romanized : Kontsérn Kaláshnikov , IPA: [kɐnˈt͡sɛrn kɐˈɫaʂnʲɪkəf] ; Udmurt : Сюлмаськон Калашников ), known until 2013 as

1736-495: The ICDC had solid brown uniforms and baseball-type caps in red, blue, and black with ICDC in block letters. They were armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles and were equipped with jeeps and trucks (2 jeeps and 12 trucks per battalion). They were hired under a one-year renewable contract and trained by individual area-holding divisions in different ways. As of mid-October 2003 more than 6,000 members of ICDC were employed. About 4,700 trained soldiers were employed by 25 October 2003, said

1798-640: The Iraqi National Guard, would add 20 battalions, for a total of 65. The ICDC "performed disastrously during the April 2004 uprisings, when almost half its personnel deserted." (Hard Lessons) Under CPA Order Number 73 of 22 April 2004, all personnel, facilities and equipment of the ICDC were transferred to the Iraqi Ministry of Defence as a component of the Iraqi Armed Forces . "On 20 June 2004, with

1860-613: 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. 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). The Concern contains three firearm brands: "Kalashnikov" (combat and civilian weapons), "Baikal" (hunting and civilian guns), and "Izhmash" (sporting rifles). The concern

1922-528: The Russian Imperial Army, notably the "Krnk" and " Berdan " type rifles. The Berdan rifle, designed by American firearm expert and inventor Hiram Berdan , became the standard-issue rifle of the Imperial Russian Army in 1870. The Berdan rifle was the most produced firearm of the plant at the time as well, allowing Russia to approach the European industrial empires' level of armaments. In 1884,

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1984-541: The SV-99, which had a more enhanced fire precision than the regular SVD, for special units of the Russian Armed Forces . Despite the success, by 2008, Izhmash was composed of numerous enterprises that were on the verge of bankruptcy. The Russian state corporation , Rostekhnologii (Russian Technologies, now Rostec), revealed the poor state Izhmash was in by 2010. Only 32 companies of Izhmash were actually operating with

2046-526: The Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation. The rifle's simple design makes it easy to produce, and the Soviet Union readily leased plans of the firearm to friendly countries, where it could be produced locally at a low cost. As a result, the Kalashnikov rifles and their variants have been manufactured in many countries, with and without licenses. Manufacturing countries in alphabetical order include: RK 95 TP , (7.62×39mm) improvements including

2108-641: The Soviet Union, by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash ). Rifles similar to the Kalashnikov and its Soviet variants were later produced in many countries friendly to the Soviet Bloc , with rifles based on its design such as the Galil ACE and the INSAS also being produced. The Kalashnikov is one of the most widely used firearms in the world, with an estimated 72 million rifles in global circulation. The original Kalashnikov rifles and their derivatives, as produced in

2170-615: The Stena special vehicles begun in July 2024. On 22 July 2024, the company claimed that production of military and civilian goods has increased by 50% during the first half of the year. On 3 October 2024, the company reported that it is ramping up the production of aircraft guns because of a multiple growth of order volumes. On 22 November 2024, the company stated that it had completed the 2024 state order for small arms ahead of schedule. JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" has its headquarters in city of Izhevsk and

2232-515: The appointment of Alexei Krivoruchko, its new shareholder, as CEO of the Kalashnikov Concern, replacing Konstantin Busygin. He took up his duties on 31 January 2014. According to the interlocutor of the agency, since 2011, this is the fourth change of the general director at the enterprise. In August 2021 Vladimir Lepin was appointed Kalashnikov Concern CEO in place of Dmitry Tarasov. Although

2294-585: The armory exceeded both the armories of Tula and Sestroretsk . Later, when the methods of high-quality steel production were well mastered, Izhevsk became the source of gun barrels and barrel receivers for Russian plants. For example, armory enterprises in Tula used annually up to 360,000 barrels from the armory at Izhevsk . In 1884, the plant was later returned to the state and became Izhevsk Gun and Steel Factories (IGSF). In 1885, IGSF started manufacturing hunting weapons and tools. In 1891, IGSF started mass-producing

2356-487: The arsenal was under construction in 1807, production of weapons immediately started: mainly long guns , pistols , and backswords . One notable long gun the arsenal made was the No. 15 17.7mm muskets, of which 6,000 of them were supplied to the Imperial Russian Army . The arsenal later manufactured rifles, muskets , carbines , and flint blunderbusses for cavalry in 1809. The venture also produced pistols and gun parts and remelted trophy weapons. Firearms were produced at

2418-400: The arsenal with carts, horses and harnesses. Deryabin also hired foreign arsenal experts to train Russian craftsmen; in 1807 the arsenal produced seven long guns , five pistols and six backswords . The first weapons developed by the armory were the No. 15 17.7mm muskets , produced in the autumn of 1807. In 1808, the musket was later mass-produced for infantry equipping. The plant supplied

2480-495: The bureau in June 2012. Alexander Kosov was later appointed as a temporary general director of the bureau from June to December. In December 2012, Konstantin Busygin was appointed general director of Izhmash. Busygin was later responsible for transformation of Izhmash and Izhmekh into the JSC "Kalashnikov" Concern, of which he became CEO. On 30 January 2014, Rostec 's supervisory board approved

2542-430: The civilian production output by 50% and the firearms production by 9% at comparison with the same period of 2023 and also raised revenues by 37% and started to supply upgraded AK-12 assault rifles of the 2023 model. In the next month, the Concern reportedly started supplies of the civilian electrically-powered and VTOL Legionnaire drone which is used for cargo delivery, terrain sensing and video monitoring. Supplies of

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2604-407: The concern's civilian firearms , the concern was forced to rethink its marketing strategy. The concern opened five new markets and started selling its civilian firearms to ten new foreign countries, which helped the concern make up for its losses. In the same year, Kalashnikov Concern has presented "Strategy 2020", which includes technical re-equipment and production modernization. When implemented,

2666-599: The concurrence of the Iraqi Interim Government , the ICDC was redesignated as the Iraqi National Guard (ING)." "As the ICDC transitioned to the ING, US military units were ordered to expand their efforts to train and equip the new ING forces. The 1st Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division in particular devoted a significant amount of resources to establishing these units. In the city of Tikrit, units of

2728-446: The conversion of the IGSF into a Chief Designer Bureau, as well as the adoption and production of several new models of firearms: a modified Mosin–Nagant rifle design of 1891/1930, the battle rifle AVS-36 , made by Sergei Simonov , and the SVT-38 self-loading rifle and the TT pistol , made by Fedor Tokorev . This gave rise to a flow line method of production. In 1938, the conveyor belt

2790-682: The evacuated mechanical plants at Tula and Podolsk . During the war, the plant manufactured more than 1 million pistols and 200,000 anti-tank rifles. Plant No. 622 would later be renamed as the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant , or simply, Izhmekh. After World War II , the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant later recovered the production of its civilian arms and transportation. The plant also hired war veteran and ex-tank driver and mechanic, Mikhail T. Kalashnikov , after noticing his submachine gun design that gave him distinction as

2852-417: The first four years, the factory produced 2,000 long-barreled guns; in 1814, production increased to 10,000 guns and 2,500 swords; by 1830, desired annual output was 25,000 long-barreled guns and 5,000 backswords. Between 1811 and 1816, ten stone factory buildings, several wooden buildings and the main tower-like building of the arsenal were constructed. In 1817, the construction of the main arsenal building

2914-467: The government contracts for sniper rifles had increased by 8 times in the past year. It was also said that the production of "special equipment" increased by 45% in 2023 and the production of combat pistols by 5 times. The company reported in February 2024 that the production of drones has increased by 60% since 2022. Kalashnikov reported in May 2024 that during the first quarter of the year it had increased

2976-635: The most produced rifles in mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, the Nagant is also used in every war from the time it was developed to the modern day. The rifle was produced from both the Imperial period and the Soviet era , with military production concluded in 1965, but production for civilian use is continued to the modern day. In addition to the Mosin–Nagant rifle, Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant , who

3038-619: The new concern named Kalashnikov Concern. Thanks to the merger, Kalashnikov Concern is Russia's largest and most important arms manufacturer . In July 2014, Kalashnikov Concern was sanctioned by the United States and the European Union as a result of the Russian annexation of Crimea and Russian military intervention in Ukraine . Since Europe and the United States were the largest customers of

3100-424: The plant was returned to the state and became Izhevsk Gun and Steel Factories (IGSF). In 1885, IGSF started manufacturing hunting weapons and tools. In 1891, IGSF started mass-producing the Mosin–Nagant bolt-action military rifle in a development of nine years, based on the design of the 1898 Mauser rifle (Gewehr 98) with new unique features such as a push feed recessed bolt head. In addition to being one of

3162-499: The plant's fame by creating his SVD sniper rifle . Designed in 1963 and based out of sporting rifles, the SVD became the squad support weapon for the Soviet Army in the same year as well as starting a new trend of semi-automatic sniper rifles . In 1975, the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant changed its name to the Izhmash Industrial Association. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Izhmash struggled with

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3224-425: The project will qualitatively improve production technology and greatly reduce running costs and energy consumption while also improving working conditions and overall productivity. On 9 February 2017, Rostec's management board gave permission to transfer Kalashnikov Concern to private investors. As of now, Rostec owns 26% of the concern while private investors own 74%. In 2022, the Concern had reportedly achieved

3286-468: The same year. The IGSF required more highly trained personnel in order to accommodate new production and to work on newer machines. Thus, by 1929, IGSF-bound personnel had to be trained at the Izhevsk Technical School. In 1930, a new open-hearth furnace was put into operation and in-house production of machines at the factory was launched. More re-organization took place in the 1930s, including

3348-452: The source of gun barrels and barrel receivers for Russian plants. For example, armory enterprises in Tula used annually up to 360,000 barrels from the armory at Izhevsk . In 1867, the armory was reorganized into a lease and a private commercial enterprise. At this time, the armory were renovated and it was equipped with steam-engines, new machines, and an open-hearth furnace. This allowed the armory to produce more breech-loading weapons for

3410-562: The training they’ve given us is very important. Because of it, we’re operating at a very high level.” In addition to providing training to the ING, the 1st ID, with support from Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq ’s nascent logistics structure," provided "equipment to the new ING units." Kenneth Pollack summed up the ICDC in 2006 in these words: "..in Washington’s fever to churn out more Iraqi soldiers to hold up as proof that no more American or other foreign forces were needed,

3472-668: The world, making it the largest firearm manufacturer in Russia. Notable products include the Kalashnikov (AK) assault rifle series , the RPK light machine gun series, the Dragunov SVD semi-automatic sniper rifle , the SKS semi-automatic carbine , the Makarov PM pistol , the Saiga-12 shotgun , and the submachine guns Vityaz-SN and PP-19 Bizon . These firearms, except for the SVD, SKS and

3534-519: Was a co-inventor of, developed the Nagant M1895 revolver . The revolver has a unique "gas-seal" system that provides a boost to muzzle velocity as well as make the weapon suppressed . The sidearm, like the Nagant rifle, was produced in the Soviet era as well, and was mass-produced and used widespread. On 23 August 2018, Kalashnikov Concern introduced a new electric car prototype, the CV-1. Its exterior design

3596-582: Was committed to battle.” Kalashnikov assault rifle Kalashnikov rifles (Russian: Автоматы Калашникова ), also known as the AK platform , AK rifles or simply the AK , are a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov 's original design. They are officially known in Russian as avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: автомат Калашникова , lit. 'Kalashnikov's Automatic Gun'), and informally as "kalash" in Russian. They were originally manufactured in

3658-409: Was completed. This four-story building was one of the first multi-storey industrial buildings in Russia. The production process was multi-layered, starting with rough preparatory work (on the lower floors) and ending with the assembly of weapons (on the upper floors). Starting in the 1830s, the armory started manufacturing "Gartung" short rifles, "Phalis" breech-loading rifles, and boarding guns for

3720-455: Was implemented into the assembly of gun barrels and other parts, greatly increasing the production rate of firearms for the Soviet Army . In 1933, a New Design Bureau, "BNK", was established at the factory to develop and modify firearms. Today, the bureau is named the "Armory Design Center" (KOC). In the bureau's lifetime, about 300 models of small-arms, air ordnance, sport, hunting weapons, and other types of equipment were developed, most of which

3782-419: Was in series production at the plant. In 1939, the main plant of the IGSF, Plant No. 180,was split into two independent enterprises: Metallurgical Plant No. 71 and Engineering Plant No. 74, which manufactured weapons. Engineering Plant No. 74 would later be renamed the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant, or simply, Izhmash. During World War II , Engineering Plant No. 74 served as the main firearm manufacturer for

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3844-446: Was retrofitted and equipped with steam-engines, new machines, and an open-hearth furnace. This allowed the armory to produce more breech-loading weapons for the Russian Imperial Army, notably the "Krnk" and " Berdan " type rifles. The Berdan rifle was the most widely produced firearm at the plant during the time as well, indirectly allowing Russia to approach the European industrial empires' level of armaments. By 1870, production rate at

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