[Global Times special correspondent Liu Yupeng] On the 23rd local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tula, a military town, for inspection. He inspected a series of weapons and equipment in a famous arsenal in Tula. At the same time, he also held a meeting of heads of military enterprises in the local area, demanding that advanced high-quality weapons and equipment be provided to Russian troops and frontline troops in a short time.
20% of Russian military enterprises are located in Tula. RIA Novosti reported on the 24th that Putin inspected the Instrument Manufacturing and Design Bureau of Academician Shchipunov in the state that day. Founded in 1927, the design bureau specializes in air defense, anti-tank missiles and tactical weapon systems such as light armored vehicles, tank weapons and artillery guided weapons. At the same time, Putin, accompanied by Alexei Du Ming, the governor of the state, and Alexei Visloguzov, the general manager of the enterprise, visited the assembly workshop and machining workshop of heavy machinery and light armored equipment of the "Shcheglov Ski Bearing" machinery factory under the design bureau. The arsenal showed Putin various weapons and equipment, including samples of rockets, mines and advanced missiles, as well as various types of "Armor -S" air defense missile systems used by Arctic troops. Putin also took a detailed look at a modern BMP-3 armored combat vehicle, which will take part in special military operations in Ukraine. According to reports, this arsenal was established in 2001, and mass production began in 2004. As of December this year, the total number of employees in the factory exceeded 2,400, making it one of the major Russian military enterprises. The factory mainly produces high-precision weapons and other similar weapons and technical equipment, including "Armor -S" and "Armor -S1".The combat vehicle of air defense missile system, the target detection radar, multi-function radar station used by this system, and the "cornet -EM" anti-tank missile system installed on the four-wheeled "Tiger" armored off-road vehicle also produce sea-based "Armor -M" air defense missiles and modules of "Kurgan" and other combat systems. In addition, the factory is also engaged in the overhaul and modernization of chariots.
Russian military expert Viktor Litov King said that Putin personally boarded the BMP-3 armored fighting vehicle for inspection when he visited the arsenal workshop. At present, BMP-2 is the main armored combat vehicle used by Russian troops. All Russian arms use this chariot when carrying out various combat missions. They have well protected Russian fighters in attack, defense, ambush and March. Now they are being modernized and upgraded. The factory also showed the Russian President the new design of the modernized and improved model.
Russia’s "Moscow Communist Youth League" reported on the 24th that Putin also hosted a meeting of heads of military enterprises in Tula on the 23rd. Putin said at the meeting: "We met in the legendary Tula Military Industry City. The heads of defense companies and enterprises from all over Russia gathered together, from the Far East, Siberia, the Urals to the European part. At present, the most important and critical task of military enterprises is to provide all necessary weapons, technical equipment, ammunition and equipment to our troops and frontline troops in a short period of time. "
Putin also called for improving the quality of military products based on the experience gained in Ukraine’s special military operations. "It is important to improve and improve the performance of our weapons and equipment according to the combat experience gained. In addition, a very important issue is the interaction between the defense industry department and the troops participating in special military operations. Experts and engineers from military enterprises have gone directly to the front line to help quickly repair damaged equipment and restore it to operation. They can also test equipment and see how they fight. "
Putin said that there is no doubt that all defense orders in 2023 will be completed. "Of course, I hope that, as in previous years, the tasks in the production and supply of weapons, military and special equipment will be completely completed in 2023."