Russia has increased the production of barrel artillery systems and tank guns at a plant in Yekaterinburg (JSC "Plant No. 9", part of Rostec) thanks to European equipment. This is reported by Defence blog, citing sources that allegedly have purchasing documentation.
Military expert Dylan Malyasov recalled that Plant No. 9 is a large Russian defense enterprise. It produces barrel artillery systems for the 2S35 "Coalition-SV", 2S19 "Msta" self-propelled guns, as well as tank guns for the T-90, T-14 "Armata" and modernized T-62 and T-72.
Increasing production volumes solves the problem of rapid wear of artillery barrels during intense combat operations.
Russia has once again bypassed Western sanctions
Based on procurement documents, the source concluded that several workshops at Plant No. 9 had been modernized. In addition, the company received new equipment. A production line was organized here for the production of components of the 152-mm 2A88 artillery system (installed on the 2S35 "Coalition-SV" self-propelled gun).
The documents list at least 22 industrial machines intended for installation in new workshops. This includes equipment from Taiwanese companies Kafo and Glory, Italian companies TACCHI and PARPAS, German companies DMG MORI, Liebherr and HERMLE AG, and British company JONES & SHIPMAN.
We are talking about a vertical milling processing center KAFO VMC-21100+, a multifunctional CNC turning center TACCHI HD/3, a gear milling machine LIEBHERR LC500, etc.
Despite the sanctions imposed by the EU, USA, Japan and Switzerland, the modernization of the plant continues.
Since 2022, Russia has significantly increased the production of artillery ammunition. The country is no longer dependent on shells from Iran and North Korea, which were previously purchased to cover the deficit, Malyasov summarized.
About the production of ammunition
The Kalashnikov Concern is a Russian manufacturer of missile and artillery weapons. The press service reported that in 2025 it is planned to produce 60% more products than in 2024. This became possible thanks to the commissioning of an advanced production cluster with 700 jobs.