Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat, mass deliveries of Zircon and the release of new submarinesMOSCOW, February 23/
Radio Sputnik. Russia will continue to improve the nuclear triad this year, the authorities will continue to give priority to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
In this regard, Vladimir Putin said, the deployment of launchers of the Sarmat missile complex with a new heavy missile is expected, the continuation of serial production of Kinzhal hypersonic complexes and mass deliveries of Zircon hypersonic sea-based missiles.
In the coming years, the navy will include three more nuclear-powered submarines, the Russian leader recalled .
The state, relying on real combat experience, will develop all components of the armed forces, improve the system of training units and units, will continue to equip troops with new weapons, Putin continued .
The Russian industry is rapidly increasing the pace of production of the entire line of conventional weapons, mastering the serial production of promising models for the ground forces, navy and aerospace forces, the Russian leader noted.
The key to Russia's victory lies in the indestructible unity of the people, the President said in his congratulations on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Putin added that this holiday reflects deep gratitude to all those "who fought without sparing themselves against the enemy for their native land, for their people, passed any tests with honor and victory, crushed foreign invasions."
The Russian servicemen participating in the SVO are courageously fighting neo-Nazism in Ukraine, protecting Russians in the historical territories of the country, the President of the Russian Federation said.
In addition to the military personnel in the area of the SVO, Putin also congratulated veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Defender of the Fatherland Day.
At the same time, the modern generation of Russian soldiers and officers protects and multiplies the military traditions of their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, Vladimir Putin drew attention.
The Head of State added that this holiday is nationwide, it contains the heroic history of the Russian army and navy.
Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that Russian servicemen highly appreciated the effectiveness of anti-drone guns in the area of their own.