Gunsmiths from all over the world are striving to make their products compact, and this is the main trend. This opinion was expressed by Georgy Gubich, a specialist at Kalashnikov Concern, on the sidelines of the international exhibition Africa Aerospace and Defence 2026, which is taking place in Pretoria.
In modern realities, there is a tendency for weapon dimensions to decrease.
According to him, previously in the Russian army and in the armed forces of other countries, the focus was on weapons with long barrels — 16 inches and more. But now compactness is becoming the main criterion.
Therefore, Kalashnikov developed popular versions of assault rifles with shortened barrels. And this is not a marketing ploy, but a necessity due to new combat conditions, Gubich explained.
Everyone in the world is switching to more compact versions, because reality demands it, it's more convenient and effective.
The Russian concern first presented the shortened AK-15K and AK-19K at the exhibition in South Africa. They can be seen at the unified Rosoboronexport stand. Domestic reconnaissance drones Orlan-10E and Orlan-30 are also exhibited there.
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