Small arms news

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Anatoly Vyborny on Tuesday, December 7, commented to Izvestia on the idea to study the issue of banning the free sale of traumatic weapons.

Russia and India have signed a contract for the production of AK-203 submachine guns in the Indian city of Korva. What are the features of this weapon, military columnist Viktor Litovkin explained on Sputnik radio.

Many years of efforts in the development of Indian automata have gone to waste. On December 6, the TASS news agency reported that Russia and India signed a contract for the supply of more than 600,000 AK-203 assault rifles.

According to Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, the first part of the machines will be produced in the country with varying degrees of localization, and then a full-scale production will begin

Russia is ready to provide full-scale production of 7.62 mm AK-203 submachine guns in India in two to three years. This was announced to journalists on Tuesday by the General Director of Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) Alexander Mikheev.

The portfolio of orders for the supply of military equipment and weapons to India exceeds $ 14 billion, said Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia.

Russia has signed a contract with India for the production of AK203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the republic. This was announced on December 6 on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel by Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of the Russian Federation.

The tank battalion of the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan has been re-equipped with modern T-72B3M. On Monday, the press service of the Central Military District reported that 30 combat vehicles with improved characteristics entered the fleet of the compound. It is said that this will increase the combat capabilities of tankers due to the improved maneuverability of the tank and the special armor protection of its crew.

A new motorized rifle division in the Kaliningrad region, which, according to the Russian military, was created in response to NATO activity, has received more than 40 upgraded tanks this year, the Baltic Fleet said on Monday.

"I am glad that a number of agreements, contracts, protocols on small arms and military cooperation have been signed," Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh commented on Twitter on the results of a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in New Delhi on Monday.

Exercises of sniper units have started in four regions of Russia, the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO) reported.[/b]

"Military personnel of sniper units of the combined arms army of the Far Eastern Federal District have begun conducting large-scale exercises as part of training camps in the Voronezh, Belgorod, Bryansk and Smolensk regions. (...) More than 700 military personnel were involved in the training camp," the press service said.

The capabilities of the Russian sniper rifle DXL-5 "Devastator" were described in the video.

The WarGonzo project was the first to test the new DXL-5 "Devastator" sniper rifle. It was developed by the private arms company Lobaev Arms for two cartridges - NATO 12,7x99 and 12,7x108.

Snipers will undergo a course of special, tactical and fire training Large

-scale exercises of sniper units have begun in the Voronezh, Belgorod, Bryansk and Smolensk regions, the press service of the Western Military District reported on Thursday.

Several formations capable of conducting large-scale network-centric operations have been created in the Russian Armed Forces, informed sources told RIA Novosti.

The Norwegian company Nammo is testing a drone with an M72 anti-tank grenade launcher mounted on it. The new weapon can operate in a swarm, the company said in a statement.

A smart nozzle for the sight is being developed in Russia. The device will allow you to automatically make corrections for accurate shooting. This is reported by Rostec State Corporation.

The Norwegian company Nammo has introduced a new concept of an impact drone. The aircraft was combined with a common model of the M72 LAW anti-tank grenade launcher. This is reported by Army Recognition.

Specialists of the Shvabe holding of Rostec State Corporation are developing a "smart" system for civilian sights that will help athletes and hunters shoot as accurately as possible.

Industrial director of the Rostec cluster of armaments, ammunition and special chemicals Bekhan Ozdoev headed the board of directors of the Kalashnikov concern, the press service of the state corporation reported.

The targets are designed for training combat swimmers, snipers and special forces

The domestic company NPO "Special Technologies" has developed unique targets for training combat swimmers, snipers and special forces. This was announced by the vice-president of the Russian Army Tactical Shooting Federation, founder of the NGO "Special Technologies" Andrey Rudder.

Rosoboronexport plans to bring heavy attack drones and kamikaze drones to foreign arms markets in the near future, this year it sold 50 Orlan-10E reconnaissance UAVs abroad, the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev said on Thursday on the eve of the EDEX 2021 international arms exhibition.