Soon, Russian troops will carry new assault rifles into battle. The AK-12 and AK-15, direct descendants of the world-famous AK-47, are set to replace existing rifles and modernize the Russian ...

The AK-12 is the latest and most advanced iteration of the legendary AK-series assault rifles, designed and manufactured by Russia's Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash). A product of years of ...

The latest Russian assault rifle, the AK-12 also can be adapted to fire the NATO 7.62x51 but the AK-308 design is competitive with the AK-12/15 weapons which are the latest generation of Russian ...

One of the longest assault rifle shooting reincarnations of the AK-12 is the AK-308, which is chambered with NATO’s .308 Win rounds, specially created for sniper rifles.

The Russian military is currently testing automatic rifles from two producers to supply the Ratnik program by the end of 2017: the A545 and A762 rifles designed at Kovrov Mechanical Works ...

The Kalashnikov rifle still remains one of the most recognizable symbols of Russia, known in every corner of the world. But the Kalashnikov and other Russian guns are not just weapons of war anymore.

The Russian military has been testing a variety of new weapons and equipment as part of its Ratnik ... The Russian military has also been testing A545 and A762 assault rifles — 5.45 mm and 7. ...

Firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov has unveiled an upgraded AK-12 assault rifle, with modifications based on the weapon’s use in the war on Ukraine.

The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit ...

June 13, 2025: The Russian 9A-91 assault rifle has been the standard national police automatic weapon since 1994. Most of the time police are armed with just a 9mm pistol. When more firepower is ...

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed in January that it plans to field the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles for service, which shoot 5.45×39 mm and 7.62×39 mm cartridges, respectively. "A ...