Tag: AK-47

The Russian Kalashnikov AK-47 and its derivatives have long been the assault rifle of choice for militant groups because of their rugged design, but...

France has donated three amphibious vehicles and 1 400 AK-47 assault rifles to the Central African Republic (CAR) in an effort to strengthen the...

The guided missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham seized an illicit weapons shipment containing 2 521 AK-47 rifles on 28 August in the...

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) warship HMAS Darwin has seized over 2 000 small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortars from a...

A Mozambican policeman was shot, apparently by smugglers, near the Lebombo border post and timely assistance by a South African soldier saw...

The South Sudanese army has taken delivery of a consignment of new infantry weapons including anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), grenades, assault rifles...

Assault rifles are light, self-loading rifles that are chambered for intermediate calibre cartridges, such as 5.56 × 45 mm or 7.62 ×...

British arms dealer Gary Hyde has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the illegal shipment of tens...

Three soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique (FADM) attached to bases in Maputo province have been arrested and...

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Marom Dolphin Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of a...

Zimbabwe has taken delivery of 20 000 AK-47 assault rifles from China as the country re-equips its army ahead of upcoming elections. The...