Small arms news

On January 11, the Swedish company Saab announced the signing of a framework agreement with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense for the supply of 84-mm Karl-Gustav M4 hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and ammunition for them.

The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, proposed to return control over the circulation of weapons and ammunition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (now the powers of the Rosgvardiya - ed.). Interdepartmental discussions on this initiative have already begun, RIA Novosti writes.

Enthusiasts and lovers of weapons showed on video a unique test of shooting from the "Russian" captured Mauser 98. The rifle shot in the video, according to the authors, has a unique history. It was produced in Germany, then captured by Russian soldiers during the First World War, lay in a warehouse in the USSR for a long time and was later used during the Great Patriotic War.

Reuters: in 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the American market

In 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the US market at once. This is reported by Reuters.

Sheltered Wings company will supply XM157 smart sights for advanced weapons of the US Army

The US Army has chosen a sighting system for next-generation small arms. The XM157 smart fire control system will be supplied by Sheltered Wings. This is reported by the Army Times.

A group of enthusiastic small arms testers from the United States filmed a Russian-made bullet test and showed the impact of this "Russian weapon" on various types of obstacles. The video caused a heated discussion among users.

The Czech Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a framework agreement with the Czech company CB SERVIS CENTRUM s.r.o. for the supply of Minimi light machine guns to the Armed Forces of the country.

The units of the Marine Corps of the Caspian Flotilla (CFl) have been completely re-equipped and are 100% equipped with modern upgraded AK-74M 5.45 mm caliber assault rifles with a kit of modernization "Body Kit".

The Nigerian police found a shortage of more than 88 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles and an unspecified amount of ammunition for them. Weapons disappeared from training units, regional departments and even the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, writes 19fortyfive with reference to the report of the Auditor General of the republic.

The Americans have decided on optics for a new generation of small arms. On January 8, the US Army press service announced the signing of a contract with Vortex Optics for the supply of XM157 "smart" sights for advanced rifles and machine guns.

The AK "hundredth" series will appear on the American market in a "tactical" body kit. January 6, portal thefirearmblog.com He announced that Kalashnikov USA has introduced a new model in the line of rifles KR-103 (AK-103).

The alteration of weapons on the territory of Russia will be banned in 2022, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022. Previously, the alteration of weapons was not prohibited by law, as well as there was no such term in the regulatory documents. Amendments to the legislation introduce it.

In the summer of 2022, Russians will be banned from storing decommissioned weapons at home without the knowledge of the Rosgvardiya, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022.

Last year, the army corps of the Baltic Fleet received more than 40 modern T-72B3M tanks and about 1 thousand sets of "Ratnik" equipment, the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO) reported on Sunday.

Licenses and permits for civilian and service weapons will be issued electronically. New amendments to the Law "On Weapons" come into force on January 1, 2022. Which, however, does not cancel the paper version. And to account for and control the turnover of these weapons, Rosgvardiya forms and maintains registers of all weapons licenses and permits in electronic form.

In 2022, Rosoboronexport plans to further expand the range of weapons and military equipment exported from the Russian Federation

The volume of Rosoboronexport JSC contracts signed in 2021 with sub-Saharan Africa approached €2.5 billion. This was announced on Thursday by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev.

The Checkmate light tactical stealth fighter topped the TOP 5 export novelties of the Russian defense complex in 2021. The rating also includes the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone, the Tosochka multiple launch rocket system with thermobaric ammunition, the AK-19 Kalashnikov assault rifle and the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation proposed to update the requirements for the technical characteristics of civil and service weapons and ammunition, including adding terms related to it, the corresponding draft order of the department is published on the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts.

Sniper units conducted training night shooting at the Angarsky training ground in Crimea, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Wednesday.

Russia has signed the first export contracts for the new AK-19 Kalashnikov assault rifle, created under the NATO cartridge. On the air of Sputnik radio, the dignity of weapons and their export capabilities were evaluated by military experts Alexey Leonkov and Viktor Litovkin.