Russia's New Assault Rifle

COL Ted Mc — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:21:08 -0500

From "IHS Janes 360"

http://www.janes.com/article/48463/russia-selects-new-assault-rifles?utm_campaign=[PMP]_PC5308_J360%204.2.15_KV_Deployment&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Russia selects new assault rifles

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.

"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," Deputy Minister of Defence Yuriy Borisov stated on Russian radio on 24 January.

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.

"We also increase the number of ordered Ratnik systems from 50,000 to 70,000", Borisov added.

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.

The AK-12 is a fifth generation AK-pattern rifle, featuring ...

[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.]

Russia selects new assault rifles - IHS Jane's 360

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. "We have already made a deal and selected assault rifles from Izhmash. It won in cost to