That said, Soviet and Russian arms makers have come up with a flurry of other assault rifles which, though not so mass-produced as the Kalashnikovs, have still proved their efficiency thanks to their unconventional design. They will replace the current versions of the tried-and-true AK-47 submachine gun, which has become the world’s most popular of its kind since it was introduced in 1949. Their latest Kalashnikov AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles have successfully passed muster at live-fire trials and are slated to enter service with the Russian Armed Forces.

In the domain of infantry weapons, Kalashnikov Koncern is still the leading fact in the Russian army. Today, the Cold War is over, but still, there is arms race between the United States and Russia. 6 SR-3 “Vikhr” compact rifle Introductionĭuring the Cold War, the arms race moved the weapon’s industry to a whole new level.