Editing AK-74 (section)

====AK-74M UUK (Universal Upgrade Kit)====
[[File:Комплект модернизации "Обвес".jpg|thumb|Upgrade set ''Обвес'' for the AK-74M and [[AK-100 (Rifle family)|AK-100 rifle family]]]]

An AK-74M universal upgrade kit consisting of a new safety, dust cover and furniture featuring improved ergonomics and [[Rail Integration System|rails]] to attach accessories like aiming optics, [[optoelectronic]] sights, laser sights, weapon lights and vertical fore grips and a new muzzle device had its official debut on 9 May 2015 in Moscow as part of the [[2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rbth.com/news/2015/05/07/kalashnikov_to_show_off_upgraded_ak-74m_at_victory_day_parade_45825.html|title=Kalashnikov to show off upgraded AK-74M at Victory Day parade |website=[[Russia Beyond]] |agency=[[TASS]] |date=7 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729044532/https://www.rbth.com/news/2015/05/07/kalashnikov_to_show_off_upgraded_ak-74m_at_victory_day_parade_45825.html |access-date=9 May 2015|archive-date=29 July 2020 }}</ref>
The Kalashnikov Concern has further developed three sets of additional equipment for the modernization of [[5.45×39mm]] and [[7.62×39mm]] chambered [[Kalashnikov rifle|AK-pattern]] assault rifles for normal military units, reconnaissance units, and special forces units.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rostec.ru/en/news/4516453 |title=An improved Kalashnikov rifle will be on display at the Victory Day Parade |work=[[Rostec]] |date=6 May 2015 |access-date=9 May 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150511180352/http://www.rostec.ru/en/news/4516453 |archive-date=11 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, the Kalashnikov Concern announced a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence to deliver upgrade kits for their AK-74M assault rifles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.predatorbdu.com/2015/06/russian-armed-forces-upgrade-kit-for-ak.html |title=Russian Armed Forces Upgrade Kit for AK-74M |date=June 17, 2015 |website=PredatorBDU.com |access-date=May 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624182051/http://blog.predatorbdu.com/2015/06/russian-armed-forces-upgrade-kit-for-ak.html |archive-date=June 24, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Clear}}