Russian design bureau specializing in small arms and light weapons development.
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 🇷🇺 Kazan, Russia |
| Region | EURASIA |
OKB Simonov is a Russian state-owned design bureau with a long history of firearms and weapons development. The bureau has been involved in the design and development of various small arms and light weapons systems for the Russian military and security forces.
OKB Simonov traces its origins to Sergei Simonov, a prominent Soviet weapons designer. The design bureau has operated continuously as a state enterprise under various organizational structures throughout the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.