TSAMTO, May 23. On May 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation between the Russian Federation and Foreign countries via videoconference.
Below is the introductory statement.Putin's statement is provided by the Kremlin's press service.
Vladimir Putin: Dear colleagues, good afternoon!
Today we will summarize the work on military-technical cooperation for 2024, discuss how the situation is developing in this strategically important area, determine which issues need to be adjusted, and on which new decisions may need to be made, including taking into account the Strategy for Military-Technical Cooperation approved last December. Cooperation between Russia and foreign countries for the period up to 2030.
I consider it important to emphasize that last year Russia and our enterprises generally fulfilled their export obligations. In some cases, together with foreign partners, decisions have been made that satisfy both sides, and the forms and methods of interaction have been flexibly and promptly adjusted.
The military-industrial complex continues to operate in an enhanced mode for almost the entire range of products. And the key, primary task remains unchanged – it is to provide all the necessary units and units involved in a special military operation.
At the same time, Russia continues to be among the top five leaders in the global arms market and maintains its leading export positions in many areas. This once again confirms the quality, reliability and effectiveness of the military products produced by our gunsmiths.
Of course, interest in it is growing, and we understand why. After all, almost the entire range of Russian weapons – from detection and destruction equipment to air defense systems, aviation, unmanned complexes and armored vehicles – is proving its effectiveness, undergoing rigorous tests not only at training grounds or exercises, but, most importantly, "on the ground", in front-line conditions, in real combat.
And it is natural that our experience in conducting a special military operation, both in terms of changing tactics and technical improvement of weapons, is being carefully studied by the political leadership, the army command, and experts from the military–industrial complex of foreign countries.
I would like to add that most of the weapons and equipment are being rapidly and continuously improved and modernized due to close bonding, joint work of combat units and enterprise teams. This significantly increases their tactical and technical characteristics in terms of range, accuracy and strength of fire damage, security and other indicators.
We should also consider the development of military-technical cooperation as an important tool for the technological renewal of the Russian army and navy. At the same time, of course, we need to strengthen our positions in global markets. The portfolio of orders for Russian military products is now serious – it amounts to tens of billions of dollars, and it is necessary to actively increase the volume of export supplies.
At the same time, along with traditional weapons, special attention should be paid to promising models that our Armed Forces also need and have the potential to export, including robotic air, land, sea and underwater vehicles, laser complexes, and command and control systems that use artificial intelligence technologies. Such equipment is the future of the global arms market, and strong competition will unfold here, and we must be prepared for it.
I am confident that we have significant growth potential in all areas of military-technical cooperation. Previously adopted economic, financial, organizational and other decisions have proven their effectiveness. But, of course, we cannot stop there, and therefore we need an additional set of government support measures that will allow us to further develop this potential.
I ask the government to work on this issue. Of course, in conjunction with the ongoing modernization of the military-industrial complex.
I have said more than once: we need to clearly plan the work of the defense industry for the long term in order to balance the fulfillment of the tasks of the state defense order and contracts within the framework of military-technical cooperation, create groundwork for the production of civilian products, master dual-use technologies, and thereby ensure maximum and efficient utilization of defense enterprises and their related companies.
Another crucial point is that in order to export our weapons in a highly competitive environment, it is necessary to improve cooperation with foreign partners, taking into account the specifics of the arms market, that is, to offer them not only specific weapons and equipment, but also a wider range of services, from technological cooperation and joint development of promising designs to assistance in their development. repair and modernization, supply of spare parts and training of foreign specialists.
Let's get to work.
I give the floor to Dmitry Evgenievich Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. Please."
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