Kalashnikov Rolls Out First Batch of AM-17 Carbines
Kalashnikov Concern announced that it rolled out the first batch of experimental production AM-17 carbines chambered in 5.45x39 mm.
Kalashnikov News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Kalashnikov Launches AK-308M Battle Rifle for Export
Kalashnikov unveiled the AK-308M battle rifle chambered in 7.62x51 ammunition, featuring improvements identical to those on the AK-12M1 service rifle.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Kalashnikov Group Develops Loitering Munition System
Russian Kalashnikov Group revealed the KUB-SM system, which is based on a 6x6 truck with swarm-capable loitering munitions and an onboard ground control unit.
Unmanned Systems
Kalashnikov Tests Legionnaire E33K VTOL UAV
Russia's defence group Kalashnikov has tested the E33K fixed-wing VTOL UAV under strong winds.
Weapon / Missile
Heckler & Koch Introduces Russian 7.62x39mm Calibres
German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch plans to introduce the Soviet-design 7.62x39mm round.
Land
Sensors
Serial production of Nakidka to Reduce Thermal Signature
A Russian subsidiary of Kalashnikov goes into serial production of armour coating that reduces thermal signatures Nakidka.
Weapon / Missile
Kalashnikov Announces Record Sales in 2022
Following seven months of the war in Ukraine, Russian firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov recorded its best sales in 20 years this year.
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