Kalashnikov unveils new AK that fires .308 rounds (...and we’re not sure why)

The Russian maker of the AK-47 unveiled a new rifle on August 20 called the AK-308, which it is expected to demonstrate at the Army-2018 Forum on Tuesday.

"The weapon is based on the AK103 submachine gun for the cartridge 7.62x51 mm with elements and components of the AK-12 automatic machine," Kalashnikov Concern said in a press statement on Monday.

"At the moment, preparations are under way for preliminary testing of weapons," Kalashnikov added.