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| AK-12 assault rifle adopted by Russian National Guard |
| 2024-08-31 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle, 5.45 mm caliber, version 2023, has been adopted by the Russian National Guard; the corresponding government decree was signed on August 28,the press service of the Kalashnikov concern reported. In 2023, the AK-12 was adopted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the press service recalled. "This model is the pinnacle of the AK system's development and differs from previous generations of the assault rifle. The 2023 AK-12 has a number of technological updates that have improved its performance. At the same time, the improved AK-12 has retained its traditional reliability and resistance to external influences," the statement said. As reported by Regnum News Agency, on August 27, Kalashnikov showed a new under-barrel grenade launcher GP-46. The world premiere of the new weapon will take place at the ADEX-2024 defense industry exhibition in Baku. The grenade launcher is designed to defeat enemy manpower in trenches, ditches, and unarmored vehicles. On August 10, the concern presented a new RPL-20 light machine gun of 5.45mm caliber. It is designed to increase the effectiveness and expand the combat capabilities of ground forces, airborne forces, as well as marines and special forces, the report noted. Earlier, the concern also presented a new AK-19 assault rifle for NATO-style cartridges. The new product was created on the basis of the AK-12 assault rifle of 5.45mm caliber. The model is adapted for 24-hour use and has increased accuracy, the concern noted. |
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