[xm177e2]

20 high-tech AN-94 armor-piercing assault rifles

Yet another "journalist" shows his ignorance. There is nothing magical about the rifle, it's the ammo that's armor piercing.

[xm177e2]

Although I will say most 5.45x39mm ammo is armor piercing, unlike for other calibers.

[rmlew]

20 high-tech AN-94 armor-piercing assault rifles"

Yet another "journalist" shows his ignorance. There is nothing magical about the rifle, it's the ammo that's armor piercing.

You are correct about this replacement to the AK-74, http://club.guns.ru/eng/abakan.html .
However, don't nock O'Sullivan. He is a Brit and thus not used to guns. He is also a writter and former managing editor of NR.