Mr. Putin: Russian armed forces will be fully equipped with new weapons and equipment

"Based on combat experience, we will develop all components of the armed forces in a balanced and qualitative manner. We will improve the system of training of units and departments," Putin said in his speech on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

He noted that the solid foundation here is the soldiers, non-commissioned officers, officers, who showed themselves in the best possible way in the battles at the front.

Russia's special military campaign in Ukraine has seen the emergence of many new weapons (in the photo: Russian tanks in Crimea). Photo: Document

"We will continue to supply the army with new weapons - new strike systems, reconnaissance and communications means, drones and artillery," - President Putin said.

In the coming years, the combat power of the Russian Navy will be supplemented with three more nuclear submarines. "With the Navy receiving the nuclear submarine "Emperor Alexander III", the share of modern weapons and equipment in the Navy's strategic nuclear forces will reach 100%.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first launchers of the Sarmat missile system with new heavy missiles will be put into combat duty this year, mass production of air-launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles will continue, and the synchronous supply of sea-launched Zircon hypersonic missiles will also begin./.