MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. The Kalashnikov Company said it had nearly doubled the supplies of AK-12 assault rifles in 2023.

"The Kalashnikov Concern has shipped a batch of AK-12 rifles in the framework of an additional contract with the customer. The Kalashnikov has fulfilled the 2023 commitments to produce AK-12 on time and in full volume. The number of supplied AK-12 rifles has nearly doubled against the previous year," it said.

Kalashnikov President Alan Lushnikov earlier said the company had completed a three-year contract with the Defense Ministry on AK-12 supplies ahead of schedule.

5.45mm AK-12 has higher ergonomics against AK-74 and AKM. The upgrade increased fire density and extended the barrel operation due to a new technology. The rifle was designed in the framework of Ratnik outfit program and was accepted into service in late 2018.