Kalashnikov Group Delivers Large Batch of SVD Sniper Rifles to Russian State Customer
Russian arms manufacturer says shipment fulfilled under government contracts, according to TASS.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has delivered a large batch of SVD sniper rifles to a state customer, the state-run news agency TASS reported.
According to TASS, the deliveries were carried out under government contracts. The report did not specify the exact quantity of rifles delivered, the identity of the state customer, or further details about the contracts involved.
The SVD, known as the Dragunov sniper rifle, is a semi-automatic rifle that has been used by Russian and former Soviet military forces for decades. Kalashnikov Group, one of Russia's largest arms manufacturers, produces a range of firearms for both domestic and export markets.
TASS did not provide additional context on the scale of the shipment or its intended use. Kalashnikov Group has not issued further public statements beyond the information reported by TASS.
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- Russia’s Kalashnikov Group delivers large batch of SVD sniper rifles to state customer — TASS (Russia)
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