The AK-12 assault rifle developed by the Kalashnikov Group (part of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation) replacing the AK-74 will become the basic weapon for Russian troops in the coming years, the group’s press office told TASS at the Army 2021 international military and technical forum.
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| Kalashnikov AK-12 (5.45mm caliber) assault rifle (Picture source: Army Recognition) |

