Defense Ministry refuses Kalashnikov Bashny.Net

The Ministry of Defence refuses to procurement of the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle, adopted by the Soviet Army back in 1949. The army has not acquired AK74 in 2011. and I do not intend to do so in the future, writes today "Izvestia».

The Defense Ministry its decision to explain the fact that these guns "and so overwhelmed with all the stores," the army needs new reliable machines. According to experts, AK Russian stocks will be enough for 15-20 years. The ministry expected from the plant "Izhmash" new weapon - at least reliable, but the striker's more heap further. In the factory newspaper reported that try to introduce a new machine before the New Year.

On the "Izhmash" noted that an interesting development at the local experts are available and they may seem interesting war. Now manufacturers AK74 intend to increase exports and do release sporting weapons.

Note that armorers carefully concealed from the creator of the machine №1 Mikhail Kalashnikov, that the Defense Ministry no longer buys a weapon. "Mikhail Timofeyevich soon isponitsya 92 years old. We do not want to take the sin on the soul, and tell him this news. Can not survive ", - he admitted the publication of one of the closest designer.

The Kalashnikov rifle was developed in 1947. and adopted by the army in 1949. He served as the basis for a whole family of military and civilian firearms of various calibers. Is the proliferation of small arms in the world, all the world has from 70 to 105 million copies of various modifications of the Kalashnikov assault rifles, they are taken into service in 55 countries worldwide. In Africa, for a long time called "freedom of weapons," and even adorns the flag of Mozambique. One of the most popular male names on the continent - Kalash.

M.Kalashnikov entered the hundred "Hundred living genius" according to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph. In addition to the designer, the list includes chess player Garry Kasparov and mathematician Grigory Perelman.

Note that this is not the first initiative of the Ministry of Defense resonance this year. Last week it became known that the army canceled the barley and Pshenko - now instead of them will cook buckwheat and rice. For the sake of innovation from the army had to lay off 20% of chefs. For barley and feed Pshenko soldiers on tables catering promise fined 15 thousand. Rub.





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