Ukroboronprom boasts record production of 30mm guns

The state-owned enterprise has more than doubled the production of 30-mm guns for light armored vehicles.

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"35 ZTM1 and ZTM2 guns [produced] last month, which is a record, is a result of Plant of Precision Mechanics, part of Ukroboronprom State Concern. In addition, the plant has shipped 100 sets of components to the ZTM2 gun and over 30,000 spare parts for automatic guns," reads the statement of Ukroboronprom press service.

These figures show the company’s absolute production record, according to UKroboronprom officials.

All guns have been sent to other facilities of the concern for their installation on armored vehicles.

Read alsoUkroboronprom and Polish company to set up joint ventureAs UNIAN reported earlier, Ukroboronprom planned to release 40 modern Oplot tanks in 2015 and reach the level of annual production of 100-120 tanks as early as in 2016. Also the company plans to issue 150 Dozor-B armored vehicles this year, upgrade the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle and create a new infantry fighting vehicle based on T-64 tank. In 2015, Ukroboronprom has already supplied 797 pieces of military equipment to the Ukrainian military.

UNIAN's memo. State-run conglomerate Ukroboronprom was established in 2010 to ensure effective operations and management of state-owned business entities that develop, manufacture, sell, repair, modernize and scrap weapons, military and special equipment and ammunition, and participate in the military-technical cooperation.

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