Assault rifles are known worldwide with the various understanding or definitions. Amongst all of those definitions, there is one definition that said that assault rifles are standard military rifles those capable to control fully-automatic fire from shoulder and have effective range for at least 300 meters. From here, it is known that assault rifles are primary offensive weapons those are stable and produce enough muzzle energy. These are powerful weapons but not the traditional full power weapons. These are the type of weapons those become the choice of modern military units from all around the world as the main weapons used by modern army troops.The concept of assault rifle started in early 1910. A new 6.5mm small-caliber cartridge rifle was made with detachable box by a Russian armorer col. Fedorov. However, during World War I, the assault rifles made by Japanese company Arisaka became more knowledgeable because the quantity of the assault rifles. 6.5mm Arisaka was known being less powerful compare to Russian 7.62X54R but Arisaka was more affordable at that time. Technology of assault rifles continued to get better ideas and nowadays, these rifles are well known as one of the most used weapons in the world of the military.
The use of assault rifles becomes a very common thing nowadays. Every military force of every country will have assault rifles as their weapons. The modern weapons those are used nowadays are the high velocity assault rifles. This started in year 1943 when Soviet army adopted new cartridge, the medium-power 7.62X39mm. It was then adapted to semi-auto SKS rifles in 1945 and then in 1947 was adapted to the well known AK-47. AK-47 is known as the first successful assault rifles and widely used in various countries around the world and still known as one of the most known rifles in the world.
As the weapons those are used by soldiers, modern rifles demanded to be light weighted while also have the offensive power. The development of the modern assault rifles will not stop from progressing as the military force are continuing their attempts to discover the best assault rifle and the more powerful weapons. Modern assault rifles are known to focus in developing the lighter rifles and the more powerful rifles with the specific ammunitions such as the assault rifles with sabot cartridges and a lot others. As long as there is sense of authority and need of power, military world will continue to develop technology of assault rifles.
This is the list of modern assault rifles in the world:
| Assault Rifle | Picture | Specifications | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERK |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 4.5 kg Rate of fire: 650 rpm Effective range: 400 m | Myanmar | 2010 |
| Grad Assault Rifle |  | Cartridge: 6x49mm Weight: - kg Rate of fire: 650 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 400 m | North Ossetia-Alania | 2010 |
| Safir T-17 |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: - kg Rate of fire: - rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: - m | Turkey | 2009 |
| Beretta ARX 160 |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3 kg Length: 755 mm Rate of fire: 700 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 600 m | Italy | 2008 |
| Fusil Automático Doble (FAD) |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.6 kg Length: 814 mm Rate of fire: 550 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 600 m Muzzle velocity: 963 m/s | Peru | 2008 |
| Barrett REC7 |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.5 kg Length: 847 mm Rate of fire: 750 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 600 m Muzzle velocity: 810 m/s | United States | 2007 |
| VHS Assault Rifle |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.4 kg Length: 765 mm Rate of fire: 850 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 400 m Muzzle velocity: 950 m/s | Croatia | 2007 |
| FN SCAR |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.04-3.72 kg Length: 850 mm Rate of fire: 625 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 300-800 m Muzzle velocity: 870 m/s | Belgium | 2007 |
| FX-05 Xiuhcoatl |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.89-4.02 kg Length: 1.087 mm Rate of fire: 750 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 800 m Muzzle velocity: 956 m/s | Mexico | 2006 |
| Bushmaster ACR |  | Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO Weight: 3.54 kg Length: 947 mm Rate of fire: 950 rpm Feed : 30 round Effective range: 800 m Muzzle velocity: 990 m/s | United States | 2006 |
| Pindad SS2 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Indonesia | 2006 |
| Special Operations Assault Rifle-SOAR |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Philippines | 2006 |
| VB Berapi LP06 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Malaysia | 2006 |
| Disenos Casanave SC-2005 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Peru | 2005 |
| Heckler & Koch HK416 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | 2005 |
| Zastava M21 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Serbia | 2004 |
| Qing Buqiang Zidong QBZ-03 |  | 5.8x42mm DBP87, 5.56x45mm NATO | China | 2003 |
| Vepr |  | 5.45x39mm | Ukraine | 2003 |
| T91 Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Taiwan | 2003 |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Israel | 2002 |
| XM8 rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | 2002 |
| FN F2000 | | 5.56x45mm NATO | Belgium | 2001 |
| Floro PDW |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Philippines | 2000s |
| CZW 556 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Czech Republic | 2000s |
| Safir T-15 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Turkey | 2000s |
| Truvelo Raptor |  | 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x39mm | South Africa | 2000s |
| SAR 21 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Singapore | 1999 |
| T86 Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Taiwan | 1998 |
| INSAS rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | India | 1997 |
| QBZ-95 |  | 5.8x42mm DBP87 | China | 1997 |
| Vektor CR-21 |  | 5.8x42mm DBP87 | South Africa | 1997 |
| Karabinek szturmowy wz. 1996 Beryl |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Poland | 1996 |
| Heckler & Koch G36 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | 1995 |
| M4 Carbine |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | 1994 |
| Pindad SS1 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Indonesia | 1991 |
| AVB-7.62 |  | 7.62x54mmR | Russia | 1990s |
| Beretta AR70/90 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Italy | 1990s |
| AK-101 |  | 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm | Russia | 1990s |
| Rk 95 Tp |  | 7.62x39mm | Finland | 1990s |
| Howa Type 89 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Japan | 1989 |
| Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal |  | 5.45x39mm | Poland | 1989 |
| Sterling SAR-87 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United Kingdom | 1987 |
| Steyr ACR |  | 5.56x45mm annular-primed SCF | Austria | 1987 |
| AO-63 |  | 5.45 x 39 mm | Russia | 1986 |
| Armtech C30R |  | 5.56 mm (Quadrant with 3.56g standard M193 bullet, dimensions of the rectangular ammunition 35.7 x 15.8 x 9.5 mm) | Australia | 1986 |
| SIG SG 550 |  | 5.6mm Gw Pat 90 (5.56x45mm NATO) | Switzerland | 1986 |
| Rung Paisarn RPS-001 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Thailand | 1986 |
| IMBEL MD2 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO (STANAG 4172) | Brazil | 1985 |
| Ak 5 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Belgium Sweden | 1985 |
| SA80 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United Kingdom | 1985 |
| Daewoo Precision Industries K2 |  | 5.56 x 45 mm NATO | South Korea | 1984 |
| FARA 83 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Argentina | 1983 |
| Colt Canada C7 Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Canada | 1982 |
| Heckler & Koch G41 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | 1987 |
| CETME Model L |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Spain | 1981 |
| Interdynamics MKR |  | 4.5x26mm MKR | Sweden | 1980s |
| Leader T2 MK5 Series |  | 5.56 x 45 | Australia | 1978 |
| Heckler & Koch G11 |  | 4.73x33mm caseless | Germany | 1980s |
| SAR-80 Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Singapore | 1980s |
| SOCIMI AR-831 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Italy | 1980s |
| Type 81 Assault Rifle |  | 7.62x39mm | China | 1983 |
| R4 Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | South Africa | 1982 |
| FN FNC Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Belgium | 1979 |
| FAMAS |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | France | 1975 |
| Steyr AUG | | 5.56x45mm NATO | Austria | 1978 |
| Valmet M82 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x39mm | Finland | 1978 |
| T65 Assault Rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Taiwan | 1976 |
| Kalashnikov AK-74 |  | 5.45x39mm | Russia | 1974 |
| Ruger AC-556 | | .223 Remington/5.56x45mm | United States | 1973 |
| IMI Galil |  | 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO | Israel | 1972 |
| Interdynamics MKS |  | 5.56x45 NATO | Sweden | 1980s |
| LAPA FA-03 |  | 5.56x45mm non-NATO standard (55-grains M193 "Ball" cartridge) | Brazil | 1978 |
| 80.002 Assault Rifle |  | 5.45x39 mm | Russia | 1975 |
| L64 Assault Rifle |  | 4.85mm SAA (.191 in) 55-grain | United Kingdom | 1964 |
| SIG SG 540 |  | SG 540, SG 543: 5.56x45mm NATO SG 542: 7.62x51mm NATO | Switzerland | 1977 |
| Type 56 Assault Rifle |  | 7.62x39mm M43 | China | 1956 |
| Rheinmetall RH-70 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | 1970 |
| NIVA XM1970 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Sweden | 1970 |
| Zastava M70 |  | 7.62×39mm | Yugoslavia | 1970 |
| FN CAL |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Belgium | 1966 |
| TKB-059 |  | 7.62 x 39 mm M43 | Russia | 1966 |
| AO-38 |  | 5.45x39mm | Russia | 1965 |
| AO-62 |  | 5.45x39mm | Russia | 1962 |
| Stoner 63 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | 1962 |
| 7.62 RK 62 |  | 7.62x39mm | Finland | 1962 |
| TKB-022PM |  | 7.62 x 39 mm 5.6 x 39 mm | Russia | 1962 |
| M16 rifle |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | 1961 |
| Heckler & Koch HK33 |  | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | 1960s |
| AKM Assault Rifle |  | 7.62x39mm | Russia | 1959 |
| Franchi LF-58 |  | .30 Carbine | Italy | 1958 |
| SA Vz. 58 |  | 7.62x39mm M43 | Czechoslovakia | 1958 |
| 2B-A-40 |  | 7.62x39mm | Russia | 1958 |
| ZB-530 |  | 7.62x45mm vz. 52 | Czechoslovakia | 1954 |
| Sturmgewehr 52 - W+F Bern StG-52 |  | 7.5x55mm Swiss,7.5x55mm Swiss | Switzerland | 1952 |
| EM-2 Rifle No.9 Mk1 |  | 7 mm Mk1Z (7x43mm) 7.62x51mm NATO 6.25x43mm | United Kingdom | 1951 |
| CZ 522 |  | 7.62x45mm vz. 52 | Czechoslovakia | 1950s |
| TKB-517 |  | 7.62x39mm | Russia | 1950s |
| AK-47 |  | 7.62x39mm | Russia | 1947 |
