The AK-12 is the latest service rifle to be introduced into the Russian military, replacing the legendary and reliable ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Perhaps in the eyes of the Russian military, the traditional Kalashnikov is truly the apex of small arms design and the trials will be biased against any attempt to ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The AK-12 and AK-15 have 30-round magazines, can shoot 700 rounds per minute, and are equipped with a number of different sights. The Russian ...

Key point: The Russians are always trying to improve their best weapons. The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east.

The AK-12 assault rifle has passed military field tests and meets all of the Russian armed forces' design and operational standards, gunmaker Kalashnikov Concern says, according to Jane's 360. The ...

Kalashnikov Concern announced on Jan. 29 that its newest assault rifles won military trials and will become the army’s main handheld weapon, which will be integrated into Ratnik-2 battle gear for ...

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 ...

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

June 12, 2021: Persian Gulf Arab nation Qatar was recently confirmed as the first export customer for the AK-12, the new standard Russian assault rifle. Qatari troops were seen carrying the AK-12 in a ...

The AK-12 prototype was presented to the world back in 2012 and it differed a lot from the one the Russian army’s got today. The goal of the new-era AKs was to catch and surpass its main rivals from ...