COL Ted Mc 454248 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From &quot;IHS Janes 360&quot;<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua">http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua</a><br /><br />Russia selects new assault rifles<br /><br />The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern as new standard issue firearms for the Russian Ratnik soldier modernisation programme.<br /><br />&quot;We have already made a deal and selected assault rifles from Izhmash. It won in cost to effectiveness terms. The quality is also acceptable for us,&quot; Deputy Minister of Defence Yuriy Borisov stated on Russian radio on 24 January.<br /><br />Borisov stated that two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern were selected by the Armed Forces: the AK-12, chambered in 5.45x39 mm, and the 7.62x39 mm AK-103-4.<br /><br />&quot;We also increase the number of ordered Ratnik systems from 50,000 to 70,000&quot;, Borisov added.<br /><br />According to Borisov, the AK-12 is quite similar to its predecessor, the AK-74M, and has some common parts. The Russian army is expecting the price of the AK-12 will be 25% more than the AK-74M.<br /><br />The AK-12 is a fifth generation AK-pattern rifle, featuring ...<br /><br />[EDITORIAL COMMENT:- Although not mentioned in the article, given the long-standing Russian design practice, I expect that the new weapons will also function quite well for driving tent pegs.] <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/008/430/qrc/logo.png?1443032719"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua">Russia selects new assault rifles - IHS Jane&#39;s 360</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern as new standard issue firearms for the Russian Ratnik soldier modernisation programme. &quot;We have already made a deal and selected assault rifles from Izhmash. It won in cost to</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Russia's New Assault Rifle 2015-02-04T12:21:08-05:00 COL Ted Mc 454248 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From &quot;IHS Janes 360&quot;<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua">http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua</a><br /><br />Russia selects new assault rifles<br /><br />The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern as new standard issue firearms for the Russian Ratnik soldier modernisation programme.<br /><br />&quot;We have already made a deal and selected assault rifles from Izhmash. It won in cost to effectiveness terms. The quality is also acceptable for us,&quot; Deputy Minister of Defence Yuriy Borisov stated on Russian radio on 24 January.<br /><br />Borisov stated that two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern were selected by the Armed Forces: the AK-12, chambered in 5.45x39 mm, and the 7.62x39 mm AK-103-4.<br /><br />&quot;We also increase the number of ordered Ratnik systems from 50,000 to 70,000&quot;, Borisov added.<br /><br />According to Borisov, the AK-12 is quite similar to its predecessor, the AK-74M, and has some common parts. The Russian army is expecting the price of the AK-12 will be 25% more than the AK-74M.<br /><br />The AK-12 is a fifth generation AK-pattern rifle, featuring ...<br /><br />[EDITORIAL COMMENT:- Although not mentioned in the article, given the long-standing Russian design practice, I expect that the new weapons will also function quite well for driving tent pegs.] <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/008/430/qrc/logo.png?1443032719"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua">Russia selects new assault rifles - IHS Jane&#39;s 360</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern as new standard issue firearms for the Russian Ratnik soldier modernisation programme. &quot;We have already made a deal and selected assault rifles from Izhmash. It won in cost to</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Russia's New Assault Rifle 2015-02-04T12:21:08-05:00 2015-02-04T12:21:08-05:00 2015-02-04T12:21:08-05:00