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| Kalashnikov Ships First Batch of Modernized AK-12s in 2025 |
| 2025-02-05 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The Kalashnikov Concern shipped the first batch of modernized AK-12 assault rifles in 2025, produced under government contracts for the Russian Armed Forces. The company's press service reported this on February 4. It is noted that the AK-12 model 2023 has become the main individual automatic weapon in the Russian army, so the concern produces it in large volumes. The company has increased the number of machines and continues large-scale modernization of production. “Kalashnikov, as the flagship of the domestic small arms industry, not only fulfills its contractual obligations ahead of schedule, but also constantly improves the products it produces, the quality of which determines the lives of military personnel,” the press service quoted the concern’s general director, Alan Lushnikov. As reported by Regnum News Agency, the Russian Defense Ministry adopted the AK-12 in 2018. In 2023, Kalashnikov modernized the assault rifle, taking into account the experience gained during the special operation in Ukraine. Deliveries of the improved weapon to the Russian army began in January of the following year. In December 2023, the AK-12 was adopted by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. In August 2024, the Russian National Guard also adopted this improved model of the assault rifle. Related: AK-12 01/31/2025 New 'Kalashnikovs' AK-12 11/13/2024 Current information on the situation on the front line: November 12 (updated) AK-12 11/03/2024 Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: November 2, 2024 |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 And Skid, at some point they'll put out a version in .300Blackout, thereby completing the circle. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2025-02-05 09:15 |
| #1 AK-12 A variant chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO was later unveiled, designated as the AK-19 upon the request of international clients. A battle rifle variant chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO was later developed, designated as the AK-308. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-05 07:23 |