Putin: We have multiplied the production of weapons

According to Isna, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting of the military-industrial commission for the development of unmanned aviation systems for special purposes: “And today, defense industry companies work precisely and rhythmically and do everything necessary to supply weapons, Modern equipment, ammunition and equipment for forces engaged in a special military operation. Thanks to such hard work of the employees of this industry, the output of the requested samples has multiplied, and their tactical and technical characteristics have been improved and adapted based on the characteristics of combat use.

The Russian president said Moscow should fully meet the needs of the armed forces, increase the production of drones and introduce artificial intelligence technologies, adding that the line of unmanned systems in Russia is expanding, and that unmanned boats and robotic platforms in are being created

According to Putin, Russia delivered 140,000 drones to the military in 2023 and plans to increase the target number by 10 times by 2024.

In the meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, the President of Russia added: In total, in 2023, around 140,000 unmanned vehicles of various types have been delivered to the armed forces.

Putin added: “Mass production of UAVs will be carried out based on 48 special centers.”

“Work on the design, testing and mass production of UAVs will be carried out on the basis of special research and production centers, and by 2030, 48 sites of this type will be established in different regions,” Putin said.

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