It was formed in 1914, after the merger between the Barrikady Production Association and the Titan Design Bureau.

[2] The plant was established in 1914 as the Tsaritsyn Weapons Factory, and renamed Red Barricades after the Russian Revolution.

[4] Barrikady is a major manufacturer of heavy machinery and large steel castings and forgings.

[6] Barrikady assembles mobile launchers for ballistic missiles and artillery pieces.

[6] In July 2019, the Barrikady plant assembled a new, fully low floor tram of the model 71-142.