However, the next generation of Russian military arms (AK-12, AK-15, Kord 5.45 and SVC) incorporates Picatinny rails in the factory configuration, totally ditching the old Soviet dovetail rail.

June 5, 2023: The new Russian standard assault rifle, the AK-12, received its first large-scale combat use once the invasion of Ukraine began over a year ago. The manufacturer didn’t receive many ...

The basic AK-103 is simply a AK-74M chambered in 7.62×39 so the AK-103-3 was practically a cosmetic modification of a traditional Kalashnikov. The results of these trials were disastrous for Izhmash.

The Russian military will be replacing its standard issue AK-74M rifle with the AK-12 and AK-15. The AK-12 and AK-15 have 30-round magazines, can shoot 700 rounds per minute, and are equipped with ...

Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited is set to complete deliveries of AK-203 assault rifles 22 months ahead of schedule.

The Russian military has been undergoing reequipment with AK-12 rifles since 2018, according to the Kalashnikov website. Also on Friday, Kalashnikov said it was launching a drone-producing unit.

During the Chechen War, Russian soldiers were frequently seen with unusual modifications to their AK-74 and AKM rifles—specifically, cardboard tubes on the barrels and pink stripes around the ...

Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is set to complete the delivery of over 6 lakh AK-203 rifles to the Indian armed ...

The AK-19 assault rifle has already evoked the interest of some customers from the Middle East that use 5.56-45mm rounds as the standard ammunition, the Kalashnikov Group stressed.

The Russian maker of the AK-47 unveiled a new rifle on Monday. The new gun, called the AK-308, weighs about 9 1/2 pounds with an empty 20-round magazine and has a dioptric sight and foldable stock.