Rosoboronexport Introduces the AM-17 Compact Assault Rifle
Russia’s Rosoboronexport is the sole state intermediary agency for the country’s exports and imports of defense-related and dual-use products, technologies, and services. It was established to manage and oversee all military-technical cooperation between Russia and foreign countries by overseeing the controlled transfer of military equipment, weaponry, and related technologies on behalf of the Russian government. They also happen to have a fairly highly polished YouTube channel with a rather large fan base, and today they’ve announced the new Kalashnikov AM-17 Compact Assault Rifle. The AM-17 is a relatively new rifle meant as a replacement for the compact AKS-74U that ceased production in the 90s. Its development began in the late 2010s, and according to the video released by Rosoboronexport, it has just finished completing acceptance trials and is scheduled to start serial production soon.
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Rosoboronexport Introduces the AM-17 Compact Assault Rifle
AM-17: Compact Power, Next-Generation Design.
Meet the 5.45x39mm AM-17 compact assault rifle – where proven performance meets modern, ultra-compact design.
Built on a legacy of legendary reliability, the AM-17 packs enhanced technical and ergonomic features into a highly mobile package. It's the perfect blend of high mobility, modern ergonomics, and rugged dependability, now in a superior compact format.
Ideal for special forces, vehicle crews, airborne units, and law enforcement where agility, speed, and decisive effectiveness are paramount.
The official arrival and potential deployment of the AM-17 compact assault rifle come at a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where mobility, adaptability, and modern firepower are in high demand. While it is difficult to predict specific battlefield impacts, the AM-17's modular and lightweight design suggests it will allow Russian ground forces and vehicle crews to operate more effectively in urban and close-quarters environments.
The deployment of the AM-17 could enhance the capability of vehicle crews, though special forces and rapid response units engaged in the conflict could potentially benefit from increasing their operational flexibility and lethality with such a modern weapon. However, the ultimate influence of this new rifle will also depend on factors such as production scale, integration with existing tactics, and how opposing forces adapt to its presence. More information will hopefully be forthcoming with the official implementation of this new platform. For now, enjoy the Rosoboronexport video.
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PSA…you know what to do. I want an msrp of 599 with the amount of plastic on that gun.
"though special forces and rapid response units engaged in the conflict could potentially benefit from increasing their operational flexibility and lethality with such a modern weapon"
How, exactly? The main benefit of the AM-17 vs existing platforms is that it should be a better host for optics, IR lasers etc. Equipment that anyone who's actually watching the war in Ukraine will know that Russia lacks in any serious quantity. Even Russian "special forces" units are deploying with not all blokes carrying optics and, even if there are optics in play, most don't have any IR systems or other force multipliers. So I sincerely doubt that this rifle will do more than simply replace knackered tooling with tooling more easily and cheaply replaced by Chinese firms.