Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects implementation of state defence order for missile system production in Moscow region
14.02.2024
Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has checked the state defence order for the production of portable and operational-tactical missile systems by the Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau Research and Production Corporation in Moscow region during a visit to the troops of the Western Military District.
The Russian Defence Minister took a look at finished samples of the Khrizantema-S anti-tank missile system with upgraded Khrizantema-M anti-tank guided missiles, the Gibka-S MANPADS combat vehicle, the Dzhigit support launcher with Verba MANPADS missiles, and the Arena-M active protection system.
'This active protection system, designed to counter enemy antitank weapons, has been submitted for qualification testing. Simultaneously, we are working on improving the protection complex against loitering munitions,' Valery Kashin, chief designer of the Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau Research and Production Corporation JSC, reported to the Russian Defence Minister.
'You must do it faster,' was Sergei Shoigu's demand.
Sergei Pitikov, General Director of the enterprise, reported to the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation that 'a lot of work is being done to expand the production capacities of the plant, the production of samples at the enterprises in different spheres has increased several times'.
During the working session, the Russian Defence Minister noted that the experience with the use of weapons systems in the special military operation has confirmed their tactical and technical characteristics. High-precision means produced at the enterprise allow to hit the targets of the enemy at a long range and with high accuracy.
The head of the Russian military department gave the company management the task of quickly adapting and refining manufactured products, taking into account the experience of their application in the special military operation.
Sergei Shoigu emphasised that 'this applies to MANPADS systems, Iskander and Kinzhal missiles, and everything we need to combat unmanned aerial vehicles'.
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