In addition to writing for Aviation Week Network, Maxim holds a key position at Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine (www.ato.ru). In the past he was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications and earlier worked for the Moscow-based CAST defense think-tank.
Maxim has a degree on international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, and for several years worked at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Although the legendary family of Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles continues to enjoy brisk sales, Russian manufacturers are ready with a new generation of infantry weapons that offers better accuracy than the classic Kalashnikov design.
