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Kalashnikov may launch serial production of RPL-20 machine guns in 2026

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 97 words
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What to know about Kalashnikov may launch serial production of RPL-20 machine guns in 2026

Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Group, announced that the company may begin serial production of the RPL-20 5.45mm machine gun this year. He noted that while there is demand for the 7.62mm caliber, the current priority is the 5.45mm version for assault units.

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What happened

Russia’s Kalashnikov Group may begin serial production of the RPL-20 5.45mm machine gun as early as this year, the arms manufacturer’s CEO Alan Lushnikov told reporters.

Why it matters

"We are focused on working on the 5.45 [caliber].

Common ground

Lushnikov added that there is a great demand, including from foreign customers, for the 7.62 mm caliber, but now the company is primarily focused on bringing the 5.45 mm caliber machine gun to mass production for assault units.

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Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Group, announced that the company may begin serial production of the RPL-20 5.45mm machine gun this year. He noted that while there is demand for the 7.62mm caliber, the current priority is the 5.45mm version for assault units.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “there is a great demand, including from foreign customers, for the 7.62 mm caliber”
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Two independent pieces of evidence support the claim: one mentions the AK-15 (chambered in 7.62x39mm) as part of an increase in military exports, and another explicitly quotes Alan Lushnikov stating that foreign customers were interested in the 7.62-mm SVCH Chukavin sniper rifle.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Kalashnikov rifle" is a term referring to a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's original design. It is officially known in Russian as avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: автомат Калашн…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalashnikov_rifle
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2021, according to Kalashnikov Group of Companies’ press service, the group increased its output of military export by over 70% compared to 2020.The AK-15 is a new variant of the AK-12 chambered in…
https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defen…
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web search NEUTRAL — The visitors were most interested in the 9-mm Kalashnikov PPK-20 submachine gun and the 7.62-mm SVCH Chukavin sniper rifle which has successfully passed state-supervised tests and is supplied to its c…
https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/news/alan-lushnikov-says-inte…
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Claim 2: “Alan Lushnikov is the CEO of the Kalashnikov Group”
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The evidence for claim 1 is irrelevant (discussing a Breton Earl and a YouTuber). However, the evidence for claim 2 mentions 'Alan Lushnikov says interest from foreign customers...', which implies he is a spokesperson or executive for the group. Since only one snippet associates him with the company and the other search results are unrelated, it cannot be corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The most notable Breton Alan, Earl of Richmond, a cadet of the ducal house of Brittany, who was awarded with a large swath of lands in England - specifically lands in what is today Lincolnshire and Ea…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Alan's Universe is a drama series with powerful moral messages about love, friendships, and standing up for what's right. 📩 CONNECT WITH ME: IG: / alanchikinchow EMAIL:...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIUCXebSrw
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 1, 2024 · New Girl Stole My Crush | Alan's Universe Description : Hey Heroes, this is Alan Chikin Chow! Welcome to my new drama series, ALAN'S UNIVERSE. Alan's Universe is a drama series with powe…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8s02im
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Claim 3: “Russia’s Kalashnikov Group may begin serial production of the RPL-20 5.45mm machine gun as early as this year”
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The provided evidence includes general information about Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Kalashnikov Group, and Kalashnikov USA, but contains no mention of the RPL-20 5.45mm machine gun or its production timeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov[a][b] (10 November 1919 – 23 December 2013) was a Soviet and Russian lieutenant general, inventor, military engineer, writer, and small arms designer. He is most famou…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kalashnikov
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web search NEUTRAL — Powerhouse of Russia's small arms industry. Manufacturer of industrial, medical, and specialized equipment. Kalashnikov Group exports its products to more than 27 countries around the world.
https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 14, 2026 · Explore the world of Kalashnikov - the manufacturer of true, authentic AK platform firearms and tactical accessories, proudly made in the USA.
https://kalashnikov-usa.com/
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