Kalashnikov shipped large batch of SVDS sniper rifles The Kalashnikov Concern has delivered a major shipment of 7.62mm Dragunov Sniper Rifles with folding stocks (SVDS) under state contracts for 2026. Production of the SVDS increased 13-fold in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by high demand from #Russian forces during the Special Military Operation. The rifle features polymer components replacing wood, a folding frame stock, and is designed for engaging personnel and unarmored targets up to 1