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 ...

There could be a cause for concern as the Kalashnikov Concern announced that it had completed a three-year contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and claimed to have doubled the supplies of the ...

Russia is planning a Kalashnikov assault rifle redesign that would target the military market. But after 60 years of heavy use by armies, rebels... Will The New AK-47 Be As Popular As The Original?

The Soviet-designed AK-47 remains the most ubiquitous firearm in world history. It hasn’t just been Soviet Army soldiers and insurgents around the world who have come to appreciate the rugged ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. A reference to one type of ammunition used in the AK-47 has been removed.) The suspect, Ryan Routh, 58, ran for it but he ...