Small arms news
Russia will create an ultra-long-range rifle for the universal NATO cartridge 50 bmg
An ultra-long-range rifle of the caliber of NATO countries, capable of hitting targets in real combat conditions at a range of 2.5-3 kilometers, is being created in Russia, the chief designer of the enterprise developing this weapon ORSIS (part of the Industrial Technologies group of companies)said in an interview with RIA Novosti Maxim Baymetov.
The main differences between the three generations of Kalashnikov assault rifles were shown on video
The main differences between the three generations of AK machines were demonstrated on video. Vladimir Onokoy, Director for military-technical cooperation of the Kalashnikov concern, told about this.
He started with the machine of the hundredth series - AK-103. The weapon is equipped with a muzzle compensator, which effectively reduces the barrel toss and recoil.
The company "Zlatmash" has developed a new submachine gun "CEDAR-PARA" for special forces
The new CEDAR-PARA submachine gun, designed for law enforcement agencies and special forces forces, was developed on an initiative basis by Zlatoust Machine-Building Plant (Zlatmash, part of the Roscosmos state Corporation), state tests of weapons will begin in 2022, Vadim Astashin, head of the Small arms Sales Bureau of Zlatmash JSC, told RIA Novosti on the Day of the Gunsmith.
The Roscosmos enterprise has developed a new weapon for the security forces
The Roscosmos enterprise Zlatoust Machine-Building Plant (Zlatmash, Roscosmos enterprise) has developed a new CEDAR-PARA submachine gun for arming law enforcement agencies and special forces, tests will begin in 2022. This was announced on Sunday, September 19, by the head of the small arms sales Bureau of JSC "Zlatmash" Vadim Astashin on the Day of the Gunsmith.
In Turkey, Russian drones were evaluated
Russia, having brought the Platform-M robotic complexes to the battlefield for the first time, demonstrated its technological power. Thus, the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet assessed the use of drones during the Zapad-2021 exercises.
The Russian base in Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan will be strengthened with modernized T-72B3M tanks
The 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan will receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks with improved maneuverability and crew protection.
ARCAS sight will turn an assault rifle into an information combat center
Gone are the days when the electronic filling of an assault rifle or submachine gun was limited to a pair of sights (optical and night vision) that allow a soldier to make an accurate shot.
In the south of Russia, reservists will be transferred to rocket and machine-gun "cars"
The servicemen of the country's Combat Army Reserve (BARS) will master the tactics and use of all-terrain vehicles with machine-gun and anti-tank weapons. Training sessions for the crews of automobile "wheelbarrows" will be held at the Tarskoye training ground.
The tasks of Russian combat robots are revealed
Russian combat robots will protect strategic objects. Autonomy and advanced optical devices will allow monitoring at any time of the day. This is reported by Izvestia, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Robotic complexes "Uran-9" provided a change of positions of motorized rifle units at the Mulino training ground
For the first time, the change of positions of motorized rifle units in conducting maneuverable defense was provided by reconnaissance and fire support robots from the Uran-9 robotic complex during the practical actions of troops (forces) of the main stage of the SSU "West-2021" at the Mulino training ground.
Russia for the first time used combat robots in the same order with people at exercises
The Russian military for the first time used the Uran-9 and Nerekhta reconnaissance and fire support robots in the combat formations of combined-arms units, the Defense Ministry reported.
Defense Ministry: Platform-M combat robots were used for the first time at the Zapad-2021 exercises
At the Zapad-2021 exercises, Platform-M shock robotic complexes armed with grenade launchers were used for the first time at military training grounds near Kaliningrad, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
Against the background of the situation in Afghanistan, Russia handed over 12 reconnaissance vehicles and small arms to Tajikistan
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has handed over a batch of combat reconnaissance vehicles (BRDM) to the armed forces of Tajikistan, the Russian military department reported on Saturday.
Computers for automatic machines have been created in Israel
Any machines will be able to become "smart" and unite in the network. On September 9, the press service of the Israeli company Elbit Systems presented the universal ARCAS system, which is a computerized system for small arms.
The ARCAS system for automatic machines will show data on the combat situation in augmented reality
The Israeli company Elbit Systems has introduced a system for ARCAS submachine guns, which shows soldiers information about the combat situation, including the sources of fire and ammunition levels, in augmented reality. You can control the layers of information using the joystick on the front handle of the machine.
Russia will export the Aspid sports pistol for the first time
The guaranteed resource of the weapon is 25 thousand shots
By the end of the year, Russia will supply the European customer with the first export batch of the RG120 "Aspid"sports pistol. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
Kalashnikov will improve the AK-12
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) is working on new modifications of the AK-12 line of submachine guns. Designers are preparing an improved AK-12SP automatic machine. The weapon will receive new elements that increase ergonomics, but will retain a proven design. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of Kalashnikov.
Russian flamethrowers thwarted the offensive of the "enemy" at the "Turn-2021"
The CSTO exercises "Rubezh-2021"are coming to an end at the Edelweiss training ground in Kyrgyzstan. According to the plan of one of the episodes, the Russian contingent disrupted the offensive of an armed enemy who planned to occupy a settlement, the press service of the Central Military District reports.
A new machine gun has appeared in the AK-12 family
The Kalashnikov Group has developed a new machine gun from the AK-12 family. The weapon was created on an initiative basis. AK-12SP is characterized by improved ergonomics and a set of technical solutions that increase the efficiency of the machine.
The Pacific Fleet received the first batch of AK-12 submachine guns
The Pacific Fleet received the first batch of AK-12 submachine guns. In the near future, the military personnel at the combat training grounds will conduct shooting and maintenance of new weapons.