New Kalashnikov AK-12 Assault Rifle Passes Operational Evaluation
June 22 2017
The Russian military has completed an operational evaluation of the new AK-12 assault rifle, reports the Tass news agency (Moscow), citing the rifle's manufacturer.
The rifle, designed to integrate with the Ratnik future solder system, successfully completed all phases of the operational testing with Russian soldiers, said officials at Kalashnikov on Tuesday.
The AK-12 is expected to become the basic long-barrel firearm for the Russian army.
The Ratnik system includes...
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