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63. Venezuela Launches Official Production of Third-Generation Kalashnikov Rifles ( 2010 article )

Venezuela Launches Official Production of Third-Generation Kalashnikov Rifles

Venezuela has become the first nation in the world to make the iconic Kalashnikov third generation assault rifle on Russia's official license. The first batch of the legendary small arms that conquered the whole world has already been assembled at a Venezuelan enterprise, RIA Novosti reports with reference to Rosoboronexport official Alexander Yemelyanov.

Russian specialists simultaneously participate in the construction of a new factory in Venezuela, which would be built solely for the production of Kalashnikov rifles.

"The construction works are being conducted according to the schedule. We will also build another plant here which would produce ammo for Kalashnikovs," the official spokesman for Russia's defense export enterprise said.

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Prime minister Vladimir Putin evaluated the cost of the agreement at $5 billion in April 2010. In addition to plants and production licenses, the contract stipulates a $2.2 billion loan, which Russia provided to Venezuela for the purchase of arms, including 92 T-72 tanks. Thirteen Russian enterprises are executing the Venezuelan orders.
The Kalashnikov rifle is the most widely spread assault rifle in the world today. If all the rifles that have ever been produced still existed, it would be possible to arm all armies in the world with them. There is hardly a person in the world who does not know what a Kalashnikov rifle is. Kalashnikovs were used in all local wars during the second half of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century.


http://english.pravda.ru/world/americas/14-07-2010/114222-kalashnikov-0/




Russia this year will produce Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela (2011 article)



http://www.9abc.net/index.php/archives/19543

Chinese military source




14.07.2010