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North Korean Troops Captured in Kursk with Advanced Russian AK-12 Rifles
The AK-12 represents the fifth-generation of the legendary Avtomat Kalashnikova assault rifle series. Although Russia ...
A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic Weapons: One For Close Combat, Another For Shooting Down Drones
According to Demchenko, the North Koreans have developed harrowing but effective tactics for ensnaring Ukrainian drones. “One ...
The National Interest10d
Is the AK Era Over? Kalashnikov Is Switching to Light Machine Guns
Russia’s most famed modern arms maker is set to introduce a newly designed “handheld machine gun” at next month’s IDEX defense industry show in Abu Dhabi. The Kalashnikov Concern, which manages about ...
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Russian gunmaker unveils upgraded AK-12 assault rifle based on Ukraine combat experience
The input pool was [gathered] following the results of the experience of the gun’s use in the special operation," Kalashnikov Group Chief Designer Sergey Urzhumtsev told reporters. The AK-12 ...
The Week8d
Why the new Kalashnikov handheld machine gun, RPL-7, is a lethal weapon
The new handheld machine gun from Kalashnikov Concern, RPL-7, has a firing distance of 800 metres. It will make its public ...
Task & Purpose2y
The AK-47 family of weapons is evolving with Russia’s new Ratnik AK-12
The creator of the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov, developed the weapon in response to a German-engineered firearm called the Sturmgewehr 44 rifle. Let's take a look at the AK series by the numbers.
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The AK-47 family of weapons is evolving with Russia’s new Ratnik AK-12
The newest iteration is the AK-12. This is the modern assault rifle used by Russian forces it fires a 5.45mm round and is part of their Ratnik program. By Chris Capelluto Updated on Dec 11 ...