The AK-12 is a modernized version of the AK-74, itself an upgrade of the AK-47 of Cold War notoriety. The refit of Russia's warships dragged on for years, and even decades in some cases. The ...

As part of the Warsaw Pact, Poland anticipated adopting the AK-74 after it was developed by the Soviet Union. However, the eventual Soviet terms for license fees and export restrictions were too ...

June 5, 2023: The new Russian standard assault rifle, the AK-12, received its first large-scale combat use once the invasion of Ukraine began over a year ago. The manufacturer didn’t receive many ...

January 24, 2024: Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine since early 2022 have used so much assault rifle ammunition that by the end of 2023 troops were told to use less ammunition because there was a ...

Drones are a constant part of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Drones are often small, fast, and cheap. They can give a fighter eyes on the battlefield or deliver death to their enemies. When someone ...

CHEBARKUL, Russia (Reuters) - Russia has abandoned new purchases of its popular AK-74 automatic rifle, its top general said on Tuesday, dismantling another symbol of Soviet military might as the army ...

Just like the AK-47, the AK-74 has small iron sights, kicks straight up in the air when firing, and can deal a tremendous amount of damage if you’re accurate. It’s the definition of a high-risk, ...