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| Kalashnikov reporta a two-fold increase in supplies of AK-12 assault rifles to the troops |
| 2023-12-12 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Deliveries of AK-12 assault rifles to the troops at the end of 2023 almost doubled. This was reported on December 11 by the press service of the Kalashnikov concern. “Compared to last year, the number of supplied automatic machines of the c model has almost doubled,” says a message on the concern’s website. The press service emphasized that, in general, Kalashnikov fulfilled its 2023 obligations for the production of AK-12 assault rifles on time and in full. Earlier, the head of the concern, Alan Lushnikov , said that Kalashnikov fulfilled the contract providing for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles to the Russian Ministry of Defense ahead of schedule. Kalashnikov completed the production of assault rifles under a three-year contract in November of this year. The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle is the most modern example of individual automatic small arms in the Russian Armed Forces. This model differs from previous generations of AKs in increased accuracy and accuracy, improved ergonomics and readiness for 24-hour use, the concern reported. As Regnum reported , in September the Kalashnikov concern announced plans to more than double the production of Vikhr missiles, Kitolov-2M guided artillery shells and 9M333 anti-aircraft guided missiles. For this purpose, new ammunition production sites will be created. On October 10, the concern announced the early completion of the 2023 state defense order for the supply of 9M333 anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAMs) for the Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Ahhh...there we go! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-12-12 15:38 |
| #1 in increased under a three-year contract Curious. Before the Ukraine invasion. They are freeing prisoners and dragging citizens off the street to fight. Why an increase in personal weaponry? Did they anticipate a surge, or is the battlefield weapon recovery effort failing due to lost territory? The weapon delivery 'doubled' in 2023. Are the Asian allies (China/NKor/Iran/Stans) due to join the warfront or are the weapons a 'buy-in' for a new alliance? So many unknowns. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-12-12 15:18 |