Putin orders production of weapons shown at parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that all testing of military equipment for ground forces shown at the parade in Moscow on May 9 be completed as soon as possible, and he set this task at a meeting on the development of the country's armed forces, reports the Patria news agency.

-It is necessary to complete all testing as soon as possible and move to serial production, Putin said, according to the Sputnik portal.

The head of state specifically drew attention to strengthening ground forces and modernizing existing weapons in the army. Part of this military equipment was shown for the first time at the parade marking the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II, Putin recalled and added:

-The tactical and technological characteristics of this equipment significantly surpass foreign counterparts and overall deserve a high rating from military specialists.

The president emphasized that, parallel to developing new types of weapons, it is necessary to use all possibilities of existing weapons.

-Their potential has not been exhausted, and it is necessary to consider modernization, Putin said.