Russia's Kalashnikov Group begins signing 2027 contracts with Russian and foreign buyers for combat arms, missiles, and hunting weapons, citing combat experience as a key development factor.
The Kalashnikov Group has sent a new batch of upgraded AK-12 assault rifles, featuring improved ergonomics and accuracy, to Russian troops under a state defense contract. The AK-12, adopted six years ago, is now the main individual automatic weapon for the Russian Armed Forces and is seeing increased interest from foreign buyers due to its effective use in the special military operation.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has delivered two BK-16E high-speed assault boats to an African client ahead of schedule this year. Five more vessels are currently under construction. The BK-16E is designed for coastal operations, troop transport, and fire support.
Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov expressed strong interest in the Kalashnikov Group's plan to build a high-tech industrial robot production facility in the region. The initiative is seen as crucial for supporting the growing demand for automation in manufacturing and logistics.
The Kalashnikov Group will debut its new Skat-220 fixed-wing UAV at the International Security Forum in the Moscow Region. The drone features a 2.20m wingspan, weighs 12kg, and can fly for over 150 minutes at speeds up to 160 km/h.
Kalashnikov Group is enhancing the Chukavin sniper rifle (SVCh) with improved corrosion resistance and user-friendly features based on feedback from soldiers in the Ukraine conflict zone. New protective coatings, a modified gas system, and a lighter plastic magazine are being developed.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has revealed the Kub-10ME guided munition, boasting a range exceeding 100 km. Developed with insights from the "special military operation," it features an optoelectronic guidance system for moving targets, enhanced electronic warfare protection, and aerial recording capabilities.
The Kalashnikov Group has delivered its Granat-4-E remote surveillance UAV systems, equipped with gyrostabilized optoelectronic modules, to a customer on schedule. The system is designed for tactical surveillance and laser target acquisition for precision-guided munitions.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has delivered the first large batch of 2023-model AK-12 assault rifles to a state customer under a 2026 contract. The 5.45mm AK-12 has been the primary individual automatic weapon of the Russian Armed Forces since 2020, with the shortened AK-12K variant also proving effective in special military operations zones.
Russia’s Kalashnikov Group has developed an improved assault body armor with additional fragmentation protection modules through its Techinkom Scientific and Production Firm. The upgraded system comes in basic and assault (heavy-duty) configurations, featuring extended apron, shoulder pads, neck protection collar, shoulder protection, telescopic five-point harness, and leg guards currently undergoing testing. Made entirely of domestic materials, the armor system aims for finalization by fall 2026.
The Kalashnikov Group is continuously modernizing its Rus-PE portable reconnaissance and strike system based on experience from the special military operation, adding new AI elements monthly. Director Leonid Rokeakh said the loitering munition features an intelligent automatic target guidance and tracking system that can operate autonomously, with operators only confirming target authenticity to avoid errors. The system had its international premiere in Riyadh in February 2026 and was demonstrated for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region at the DSA exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
The grenade provides short-term concealment from high-precision weapons’ infrared detection through the formation of higher-temperature zones from high-windage flat pyroelements that settle down slowly
