Putin: The production volume of ammunition and weapons in Russia has increased 14 times

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tass” news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with the heads of defense industry companies in Karoliv region, on the outskirts of Moscow, announced on Saturday that the volume of ammunition production in the country has increased 14 times and drones 4 times over the past two years. 

He said: “The volume of our military production has increased significantly recently, during the last one and a half to two years, during special military operations. From 2021 to 2023, these numbers are constantly changing, they are growing.” Artillery pointed out 15 times the production of electronic warfare and reconnaissance equipment, 14 times the production of ammunition and weapons, and 7 times the production of military vehicles and added: In addition, the production of personal armored protection equipment 6 times, aerial equipment and drones 4 times, and armored weapons It has increased almost 3.5 times.

He evaluated the speed and volume of military production well and asked the teams and management of defense industry companies to successfully carry out programs and such important tasks. And Sanghani appreciated.

Putin: Defense Industries must always be “one step ahead” of the enemy

The president emphasized in this meeting that Russia should always be one step ahead of the enemy in terms of weapons, and then victory will be guaranteed. Putin said: I want to emphasize this issue once again, we must always be one step ahead. If the Russian armed forces are at least half a step ahead of the enemy, their efficiency will multiply.

He set the task of focusing on creating an efficient military economy and explained: “In the current situation, it is very important to create an effective economy for the armed forces. We all understand that with proper spending, the economy of the armed forces, which is a part of the economy of the country, will be strengthened and should be built accordingly.”

According to the President of Russia, it is important to use defense industry resources more effectively – to create the necessary facilities for further development, expansion and production, and in this way, the most effective models should be used.

Previously, on May 15, after the formation of the new Russian government, Putin held his first meeting with the officials of the Russian defense industry and requested to provide all the needs of the armed forces on the battle front in Ukraine.

Putin: Russian economy must be defensive

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