There have been numerous efforts to enhance hit probability through mechanical improvements and advancements in ballistics. A key innovation is an electronic automated control system. In January 2025, Russia patented an electronic automated fire control system for small arms, filed by Kalashnikov Concern. A mock-up of this concept was first publicly showcased in 2023. This automated control system is designed for the AK-12 and the future GPR-20 under-barrel rocket launchers. This may be a development to counter the new US Army’s new Vortex Optics XM-157 Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC) or, more ambitiously, the XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW).