Putin and Shoigu inspect arms manufacturing enterprises in Russia Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are checking the needs of the country's armed forces.
The head of the defense Department arrived in Izhevsk, where he visited the enterprises of the Kalashnikov concern, which produce high-precision ammunition and small arms. The Head of State went to Tula, where he will visit the design bureau of instrument engineering named after Academician A.G. Shipunov, which also produces various weapons systems.
Shoigu's Trip
Sergei Shoigu arrived in Izhevsk to check the fulfillment of the state defense order by enterprises of the military-industrial complex, according to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense.
"In particular, he will inspect the production facilities of the Kalashnikov Concern. It produces high-precision ammunition and small arms," the report says.
The department clarified that Shoigu was accompanied in Izhevsk by the governor of Udmurtia, Alexander Brechalov. At the Kalashnikov enterprises, the minister was "shown the latest models of assault rifles and sniper rifles, high-precision ammunition and portable anti-aircraft missile systems," which the concern produces.
"The head of the Russian military department was shown the technological process of production, including the final assembly line of small arms," the report says.
The head of the concern, Vladimir Lepin, told the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation that Kalashnikov enterprises fulfilled the state defense order of 2022 "in full both for small arms and precision ammunition."
"Sergei Shoigu drew the attention of the general director of Kalashnikov that next year "the state defense order through the concern will be significantly increased." Lepin replied that the enterprises will fulfill the task," the press service of the Ministry of Defense added.
In November, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source, that the concern had become the main enterprise coordinating the supply of combat equipment to the Armed Forces. According to him, this measure is also necessary to provide the necessary equipment for more than 300 thousand mobilized.
Putin's visit
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing that Vladimir Putin is visiting Tula on Friday, where he will also meet with the heads of the military-industrial complex.
"Today, the president will deal with issues of ensuring the needs of the armed forces, first of all, those taking part in their own, in weapons, military and special equipment," the Kremlin representative explained.
According to him, the head of state "will visit the design bureau of instrument engineering named after Academician A.G. Shipunov", where "including high-precision (high-precision weapons. - "Newspaper.Ru") do, various weapons systems".
Peskov clarified that the Russian leader will get acquainted with the products, "look at everything." He added that after visiting the enterprise, Putin is scheduled to have a "meeting with the heads of organizations of the military-industrial complex."
The Kremlin representative noted that the governor of the Tula region Alexey Dyumin will accompany Putin on the trip. He will also show the President the regional situation center.
State Defense order
On November 30, Shoigu announced at a meeting of the board of the military department that the financing of the state defense order for 2023 will increase by 1.5 times.
"Next year, taking into account the additional budget funds allocated, the volume of financing of the state defense order increases almost 1.5 times," he announced, adding that it is important to maintain the maximum possible volume of production and organize advanced deliveries to the troops.
On December 15, Putin called for adjusting the parameters of the development of the military-industrial complex and the state defense order. He stressed that at the same time, "procrastination and a formal approach are unacceptable."
"Of course, it is impossible to gain technological sovereignty, as they say, at one moment. We need to continue systematic work for the future. In this regard, it is necessary to accelerate the preparation of plans for the development of key sectors of the domestic economy, including the metallurgical industry, the automotive industry, energy, adjust plans for the development of the military-industrial complex and the parameters of the state defense order, including taking into account the results of the work of the Coordinating Council under the Government of Russia to ensure our Armed Forces participating in a special military operation," he said. the President at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.
On December 21, the head of state said that first-aid kits, uniforms and shoes in the zone of the military special operation should be at the highest level.
"We know that there can be no trifles on the battlefield. Therefore, we need to pay special attention, I know that the ministry is engaged in this, however, I want to emphasize this once again, and medical kits, food, dry rations, uniforms, shoes, protective helmets, bulletproof vests - everything should be at the most modern and high level," the Russian leader said during an expanded meeting collegiums of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Maria Shustrova