Small arms news
Withstands a shot from an RPG-7: The Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly successfully tested the Lyut ground drone in the Kursk region
On March 18, 2025, Ukraine took a new step in integrating ground-based robotic systems into its Armed Forces by officially adopting the Lyut 2.0 ground drone, the Army Recognition portal writes.
"The age-old domination of the machine gun is over"
The online edition of Business Insider has released Michael Peck's article "The century-long reign of the machine gun is over, a Russian strategist argues" outlining a number of theses from an article previously published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta by Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, "This It's already another war."
With a long-range view: how "small air defense" installations are created in the SVO zone
The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets
Small-scale air defense installations designed to destroy drones are being actively developed and tested in the SVO zone. The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets. Such products allow you to confidently hit tactical UAVs.
It won't work on the fly: how Navy bases are protected from UAV attacks
Drones and unmanned boats have become a new threat to ships and bases
Recently, exercises of the naval base defense forces against robotic combat systems have been taking place regularly. This week, a training session was held to repel drone attacks on Baltic Fleet facilities in the Kaliningrad region.
The Russian military seized an "incredibly rare" machine gun from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. What does he look like?
The Russian Armed Forces captured a rare Soviet TKB-521 machine gun from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the free zone
Russian servicemen have seized a truly unique machine gun from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. Photos of weapons that turned out to be at the disposal of soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) have appeared online.
Target Pointer: A sniper rifle with interchangeable barrels has been developed
The innovative complex has already begun to arrive in its zone
Russian military personnel participating in a special operation in Ukraine have begun receiving Arkuda Tactical multi-caliber sniper rifles. This is a modular system with quick-change barrels, which can be varied depending on the caliber of the cartridges used.
Immersion in the material: how Airborne cadets are taught to fight underwater
Ryazan Command School has been training combat divers for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense for 10 years
Shooting in an underwater shooting range, controlling small vessels, mining ships and practicing helicopter landings — all this is taught to cadets of the Ryazan Airborne School at the Sturm training complex. It combines a pool for tactical and special training, a coastal barocomplex and a diving tower. For ten years now, combat divers have been trained here for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Izvestia correspondent visited the training and found out how underwater fighters are trained there.
What did Russian engineers come up with against the latest developments of NATO
It's no secret that drones and drones are a real scourge for infantry and armored vehicles in modern warfare, and the side that can globally suppress enemy drones will gain a tangible advantage.
SMASH Hopper Weapon Station: Two in one
According to German sources, today the German ground forces are experiencing significant problems with field carriages for military machine guns. To overcome it, the command intends to purchase the appropriate equipment on the international market. In this regard, the SMASH Hopper, a product of the Israeli company Smartshooter, is of interest. According to the manufacturer, several years ago he developed a multifunctional system suitable for various tasks, from a field carriage to a light remotely controlled weapon station.
It took seven years: an American company started producing clones of the Dragunov sniper rifle.
The fact that Soviet military equipment and some types of weapons are superior to their Western counterparts, especially in terms of reliability and maintainability, has been shown by the experience of their use during a special military operation in Ukraine.
Uzbek military equipment at the IDEX-2025 exhibition
At the international defense industry exhibition IDEX-2025, held from February 17 to 21, 2025 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan presented samples of heavy military equipment of its own design for the first time.
Sell weapons: Russian systems are receiving attention at the IDEX-2025 exhibition
Domestic companies presented armored vehicles, helicopters, air defense systems and more
Presented at the IDEX-2025 arms exhibition, the T-90M tank with electronic warfare and protective structures, modified taking into account its experience, is capable of successfully resisting drone attacks.
Kalashnikov chief: swarm of barraging ammunition is already real — TASS Interview
The Kalashnikov Concern is demonstrating a wide range of weapons at the IDEX 2025 international arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi, from a small-sized modification of the AK—15 assault rifle to the Krona anti-aircraft missile system. A special place on the exhibition is occupied by unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition. The head of the concern, Alan Lushnikov, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the features of defense products and why they should be looked at more broadly.
At the IDEX-2025 exhibition, new weapons will be shown by more than 40 manufacturers from the Russian Federation
The area of the Russian exposition will reach almost 1 thousand square meters. m
The IDEX-2025 International Defense Exhibition opens on Monday in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). According to Rosoboronexport, this year's event will feature the largest number of recent innovations from the Russian defense industry.
Russian tanks in the Emirates: what kind of military equipment is Russia showing at the IDEX 2025 exhibition
Today, on February 17, 2025, the IDEX 2025 International Arms Exhibition began its work in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Russia presented a record number of weapons and military equipment at the exhibition, which proved their effectiveness during high-intensity battles against modern Western weapons. In the center of the exhibition is a 46-ton exhibit, an export version of the famous T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, the hero of the special operation. TASS — about Russian novelties on the shores of the Persian Gulf.
Sergey Chemezov: "The Middle East defense market is one of our priorities"
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, on the eve of the opening of the IDEX-2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, told the Emirates News Agency - WAM about the new products that the State Corporation is presenting this year, including in the field of AI and unmanned systems.
There's more and more of this. How the Russian army surprises the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian Armed Forces are increasing the resistance of tanks to drone strikes
Due to the massive use of drones, the importance of tanks as the main striking force of the ground forces has noticeably decreased. However, these combat vehicles are still important. About modern Russian tanks in the free zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Bekhan Ozdoev: the interest of foreign customers in Russian weapons has increased after a combat check
Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of armaments, ammunition and special chemicals of Rostec State Corporation, in an interview with Denis Kayyran, special correspondent of RIA Novosti, on the eve of the exhibition, spoke about the best production tank in the world, a complex that can replace an air defense battery, innovations in the field of artillery, small arms and barrage ammunition.
AK-12 – modern weapon of the Russian army
The AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifle is an advanced Russian automatic rifle designed to enhance the combat performance of military personnel. The weapon combines the reliability of the traditional Kalashnikov scheme and modern technological solutions with improved ergonomics, accuracy and ease of use. It was created to equip the Russian army and can be used in difficult combat conditions.
Deputy Head of FSMTC: Su-57 is much ahead of its competitors from the USA and China - TASS interview
The Su-57 fifth-generation multi-role fighter has become the highlight of the Aero India International Air Show in Bangalore in 2025. Mikhail Babich, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation, spoke in an interview with TASS about the capabilities and characteristics of the latest combat aircraft, options for cooperation on the Su-57 from Moscow and New Delhi, as well as why the Russian fighter is far ahead of competitors from the United States and China.
