Zapad-2017 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic military exercises
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin observed the action of the troops of the Union State of Russia and Belarus during the main stage of the Zapad-2017 joint strategic military exercises at the Luzhsky training ground in Leningrad Region.
September 18, 2017
16:10
Luzhsky training ground, Leningrad Region
At the Luzhsky training ground during the main stage of the Zapad-2017 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
The Zapad-2017 exercises are taking place at Russian and Belarusian training grounds on September 14–20. They involve about 12,700 troops, about 70 aircraft and helicopters, up to 680 units of combat hardware, including about 250 tanks, up to 200 guns, multiple rocket launchers and mortars, and 10 warships.
The main goals of the drill are to upgrade the operational coordination of various command levels, to integrate troop and weapon advanced command and control systems, to test new charter documents and to allow commanders at all levels to practice combat action planning based on the experience of present-day armed conflicts.
Meeting of Military-Industrial Commission
Vladimir Putin visited the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation, where he was updated on promising defence projects and held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.
September 19, 2017
15:20
Moscow
Meeting of Military-Industrial Commission.
The Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation is a Russian group of companies that design and produce air and missile defence systems. The corporation comprises over 60 plants, research and production associations, design bureaus and research institutes.
The corporation produces ground and sea launched air defence missile systems and air and ground surveillance radar stations, automated control systems, as well as civilian equipment.
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Opening speech at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues.
The Military-Industrial Commission is meeting at the Almaz-Antey Corporation. Before we start discussing the issues on our agenda today, I would like to congratulate the corporation’s personnel and the other workers in our defence industry on Defence Workers’ Day. As you know, a monument to Kalashnikov was unveiled in Moscow today.
I would like to thank the researchers, designers, engineers and workers who create reliable quality weapons and equipment for their responsible attitude and diligence. I wish new labour achievements, health and well-being to all of you and to your families.
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