Small arms news

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the marines will be equipped with "Super-Kalashnikov" - AK-12 submachine guns, Izvestia reports. The first to take them into service was the honor of the servicemen of the Pacific (TOP) and Black Sea Fleets (Black Sea Fleet). The submachine guns were tested by the "black berets" of the peacekeeping battalion of the Pacific Front, currently serving in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Russian Ministry of Defense decided to equip the Marines with "Super Kalashnikov" - AK-12 submachine guns. The marines of the Pacific (TOP) and Black Sea Fleets (Black Sea Fleet) will be the first to master the novelty.

Its elements can be placed on a drone, said the head of the RCBZ troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov

The new RPO-2 flamethrower, the elements of which can be placed on a drone, is being developed for the units of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces of Russia. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the RCBZ troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

"Saiga-9" LOT "Yarovit" is an upgraded version of the civilian carbine "Saiga-9", the company reported

Civilian small arms developed by the Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) received gold and silver awards in the competition "100 best goods of Russia - 2021". This was reported to TASS on Sunday in the Kalashnikov press service.

The Kozak-2M1 armored vehicles and the Cornet armored personnel carrier are planned to be equipped with remotely controlled combat modules of the Turkish company Aselsan.

According to the "Ukrainian Military Portal", the first one has a SARP Dual with a 12.7 mm large-caliber NSVT "Utes" and a 7.62 PKT machine gun with a laser rangefinder, day and night sights, special sensors.

In Russia, work is underway to create a new RPO-2 flamethrower. The complex for the units of the RCBZ troops can be placed on unmanned aerial vehicles.

The most powerful hand grenade launcher in the world, the 105.2 mm Russian RPG-29 "Vampire" has significantly increased the anti-tank capabilities of the Algerian ground forces. These weapons currently make it possible to successfully destroy the most modern foreign main battle tanks, including those protected by dynamic protection, or, as it is also called, "reactive armor".

Pakistani artisans collect artisanal copies of the Soviet TT self-loading pistol, but sell it under the Mauser brand.

On November 17, 2021, the IX annual Forum "Composites Without Borders" will be held in partnership with the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM. The event will be held in two formats in person at the Skolkovo Technopark online at the INNOPROM Online site. The event is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The general sponsor is the interregional cluster "Composites without Borders".

The Russian military will receive a batch of tank support vehicles (BMPT) "Terminator". The commander of the troops of the Central Military District (CVO), Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, announced the continuation of the pilot operation of the BMPT in 2022. This is reported by Interfax.

When creating the "wheelbarrow of the XXI century" - the Tiger car in the buggy version - for participation in special and sabotage operations, much attention was paid to increasing firepower. Therefore, the SBM VPK - 233136 can be considered a kind of record holder: the crew of 4-5 people is armed with three 7.62 mm machine guns of the Pecheneg PKP (3200 rounds of ammunition) and one 12.7 mm Cord (400 shots).

The 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan will receive the first batch of upgraded T-72B3M tanks in November, Alexander Lapin, commander of the Central Military District (CVO), told reporters.

The unique capabilities of the new knife of combat swimmers of the Navy "Igla" were shown on video.

The next program "Military acceptance" on the TV channel "Zvezda" was dedicated to the knives of Russian special forces.

Russian military intelligence officers confirmed at the exercises the possibility of effective firing from silent special screws "Val" and "Vintorez" at record distances of over 1 kilometer, although officially their firing range is limited to no more than 450 meters, the Rostec state Corporation told RIA Novosti.

An exercise to repel an attack by an illegal armed group (IAF) on the objects of the 201st Russian military base took place in Tajikistan, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Saturday.

The reconnaissance units of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District stationed in Buryatia have received the latest AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifles. This was announced on Wednesday by the press service of the VVO.

Russian weapons were evaluated in the United States. The 19FortyFive edition has published a list of the most common submachine guns. The list included a Russian-made submachine gun.

According to Sergey Urzhumtsev, Deputy General Director and Chief Designer of the concern, Russia has potential in the international market of fire support weapons

The Kalashnikov Group of Companies intends to develop modifications of the latest Russian 5.45mm RPL-20 light machine gun for 7.62 x 39 and 5.56 x 45 mm cartridges. This was reported to TASS by Deputy General Director - Chief Designer of Kalashnikov Sergey Urzhumtsev.

The American edition of 19FortyFive has compiled a list of the world's best submachine guns. The article noted that in the modern world they are increasingly used in the armed forces.

As reported in the group of companies, the region is of significant interest to Kalashnikov

Latin American countries are showing interest in the latest small arms manufactured by the Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC). This was reported to TASS during the international arms exhibition SITDEF 2021 by the Kalashnikov press service.