Small arms news

Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, during a working trip to the Central Military District troops on February 10, checked the implementation of the State Program for the production of reconnaissance and strike UAVs by defense industry enterprises in Udmurtia.

The newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Krasnaya Zvezda" under the heading "Algorithms of steel and steel. Military affairs abroad continues to develop under the influence of scientific and technological progress, changing the face of modern combat" published a review by Doctor of Military Sciences Sergey Pechurov on a new book coming out of print by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) "Algorithms of fire and steel: weapons of modern wars" (S.A. Denisentsev, A.V. Lavrov, Yu.Yu. Lyamin, A.A. Khetagurov; edited by M.S. Barabanov. - M.: Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, 2023).

The Ministry of Defense: The Russian Armed Forces launched a group attack on the enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine

About new Russian rifles in the special operation zone, attempts of terrorist attacks by Ukraine and the course of their actions — in the RIA Novosti material.

The World Defense Show 2024 defense exhibition in the capital of Saudi Arabia, which opened on February 4, closes tomorrow. Russia presented to foreign customers a wide range of military products — from compact small arms to corvettes, from fighter equipment to space controls. TASS — about the participation of Russian companies in the exhibition, taking place in the heart of the troubled Middle East.

Rostec will present more than 100 samples at the exhibition, including combat and transport aircraft, armored vehicles, drones, precision ammunition, small arms, and other developments

Russian defense enterprises will present twice as many samples of weapons and equipment at the international exhibition World Defense Show - 2024 compared to 2022. The event will be held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from February 4 to 8.

Rostec State Corporation will present over 100 weapons samples at the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The exhibition will include combat and transport aircraft, armored vehicles, drones, precision ammunition, small arms and other developments.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will organize a unified Russian exposition at the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2024 (February 4-8, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

Special forces of the French Armed Forces may become the first users of the recently introduced FN EVOLYS light machine guns from the Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal. This follows from a message on a social network published on January 5, 2022 by the French partner of the manufacturer.

The Western media, primarily the Anglo-Saxons, are trying in every way to discredit the strategic nature of cooperation between Russia and India in the field of military-technical cooperation.

Developed back in the 1980s, the Krasnopol adjustable artillery munition today shows itself perfectly in the zone of its own. It effectively hits targets, including moving ones, and allows precise fire to disable control points and other important enemy objects.

The Bundeswehr criticized the new G95A1 assault rifles, designed to replace the already outdated G36 in the German army. As stated in the report of the Accounting Chamber of the Federal Republic of Germany, the military is not satisfied with the accuracy of the new rifles. Bild writes about this.

Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes as part of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products.

The BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with a 57 mm AU-220M automatic artillery mount in an unmanned turret was first demonstrated at the Russia Arms EXPO 2015 in Nizhny Tagil.

During 2023, domestic manufacturers created new and improved existing models of small arms: the Astarta large-caliber rifle was presented, the Kalashnikov assault rifle was once again modernized. Production volumes increased, mass production of new models began — for example, the Chukavin sniper rifle, the heiress of the famous SVD, went into production. TASS — about new developments in the field of small arms.

The IDF remains in the top five of the strongest armed forces

Since its formation in 1947, Israel has been surrounded by hostile Arab States, with which it has fought six times – not counting the permanent war against the Palestinians on its own territory. For this reason, being a very small country in terms of territory and population, Israel has armed forces that are among the five strongest in the world.

In 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue a special military operation, the total number of troops will increase, the number of contractors will also increase, the formation of new military districts will continue, new intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers will enter service, the military-industrial complex will continue testing and developing the latest weapons.

Shoigu: the Russian military is methodically reducing the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

About the course of the special operation, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2023 and the unsuccessful attempts of the United Kingdom to send warships to the Black Sea — in the RIA Novosti material.

The military department noted that the best young specialists who had internships or combined study and work at enterprises of the military-industrial complex are sent to such units.

The year 2023 was a time of rapid changes in the Russian army, primarily in terms of the emergence of new types of weapons and significant modernization of old ones. You can specify at least five new weapons systems that are already beginning to play a key role in the fields of special operations.

What advantages will the new weapon give to Russian shooters

The units of the Russian army received the first serial samples of the Chukavin sniper rifle (microwave), sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The new weapon has improved characteristics and higher accuracy, it was created to replace the famous Dragunov rifle, the main military sniper weapon since the 1960s. Experts note that the microwave capabilities will increase the effectiveness of sniper units and give our fighters additional advantages during sniper duels.