Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has significantly expanded the export catalog of Russian small arms over the past five years.
"Over the past five years, Russian arms companies have significantly increased the range of products. The rapid development of engineering and design competencies is due to the high level of competition in the global market, the diversification of the market into narrower segments, the optimization of production management, as well as the emergence of new players in the national weapons circuit. Thanks to this, today Rosoboronexport can offer its partners more than 90 samples of small arms that completely cover the needs of any army and special units," said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport. – Moreover, in our export catalog there are over 50 samples of civilian and service weapons, which are in high demand among the police and special agencies of our partner countries. We offer high-precision rifles, carbines, pistols, hunting rifles on the market."
Among the latest models promoted by Rosoboronexport on the world market are products of the Kalashnikov Concern and JSC High–Precision Complexes included in the Rostec State Corporation: Kalashnikov AK-308, AK-19, Chukavin MICROWAVE sniper rifle, Lebedev PLC pistol, Kalashnikov PPK-20 submachine gun, Cord 6P68 and 6P67 so submachine guns balanced automation, created according to the bullpup scheme, the Cord-338LM high-precision rifle and the SHAK-12 assault submachine gun system.
From civilian and service weapons, the top positions in their market segments are occupied by high-precision rifles ORSIS T-5000, ORSIS F–17 and large-caliber ORSIS 12.7 mm, the rifles of the Bespoke Gun - Raptor, Phantom and Elegance Exclusive brand that debuted in 2023, as well as high-precision rifles from Lobaev Arms: DXL-5 "Devastator", TSVL-8 M5 "Dominator" and DVL-10 M3 "Wolfhound".
Traditional manufacturers of small arms for the armed forces are also represented in the civilian weapons market. In particular, "High-Precision Complexes" offer the MC-566 and MC–560 carbines, and the Kalashnikov Concern offers the Saiga-9 self-loading carbine, the MP-135 Tactika pump-action shotgun and the MR1 self-loading hunting carbine.
All modern samples of Russian small arms, civilian and service weapons are high–quality, convenient and technological products. They combine excellent ergonomics, adaptability to the user and high tactical and technical characteristics. The design makes it convenient and easy to mount sights and tactical accessories, ensuring effective use in various conditions. In addition, thanks to unique design solutions, they allow you to fully realize shooting skills, regardless of anthropometric data and the availability of a variety of equipment, equipment and uniforms.
Rosoboronexport offers foreign customers shooting complexes to perform the most complex combat and special tasks. They include a wide range of day, night, thermal imaging and holographic sights manufactured by Rostec Holding Shvabe, Infratech and Daedalus brands, as well as a range of sniper, armor-piercing, armor-piercing incendiary and tracer ammunition of Russian production.
"Many samples of small arms presented by Rosoboronexport on the world market have already been tested in real conditions and modified by manufacturers taking into account feedback directly from the battlefield. They maximally meet the requirements of modern combat operations in terms of tactical, technical, operational characteristics and ergonomics," Alexander Mikheev stressed. – At the same time, Russian enterprises actively continue to expand the range of manufactured samples. Rosoboronexport will show one of the new products from the Kalashnikov Concern for the first time at the Dubai AirShow in November 2023."
