#Ak24

Far north of their usual operating areas, Swedish Air Force Rangers recently brought their new AK24 service rifles to Greenland as part of Arctic training operations. The deployment marks one of the northernmost appearances of Sweden’s latest standard-issue rifle to date. Would you run your weapon wet or dry?

Sweden’s national police force is preparing to replace its long-serving MP5 submachine guns with the AK 24, the same 5.56×45mm service rifle recently adopted by the Swedish Armed Forces. The information comes from Polistidningen, the police union’s official publication.

The Swedish Armed Forces introduced the new Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifle in 5.56×45mm NATO caliber at the beginning of 2025, and regular TFB readers have been able to follow the introduction in detail. What is a lesser-known fact is that shortly after fielding began, a firing ban was imposed on the Ak24 due to incidents of delayed ignition affecting a number of rifles. TFB continues to follow the story and to explain the issues. There is now a Press Release with more information.

Photos like this are the coolest and perfect for any Photo Of The Day. The image is from the Swedish Armed Forces CBRN School, and we see one of their experts equipped with the new Ak 24 standard issue firearm and the Pistol 88 sidearm, otherwise known as the Glock 17. The gas mask is designated FM54.

Bye Bye Automatkarbin 5 (Ak 5) and welcome the M4A1 and the Automatkarbin 24. As TFB recently wrote about, the M4A1 is an interim weapon until the Ak 24s are delivered in full by Sako Finland. Above you can see the latest image of the Swedish Automatkarbin 24, Cerakoted in HIR-601.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has requested an additional 22,500 AK 24 (Automatkarbin 24) rifles for the Swedish Armed Forces. The supplier is the Finnish company Sako, owned by Beretta Holding. The AK 24 is an automatic carbine in caliber 5.56mm that is adapted for both right- and left-handed shooters. The AK 24 will be used in all units within the entire Armed Forces, and there are currently 200 trial and experimental weapons of the AK 24 type in use. The first 1,200 weapons have also been delivered to FMV, and further deliveries are underway according to plan. During the autumn, FMV will carry out delivery checks of the automatic carbines before they are handed over to the Armed Forces for regular use.