The army and fleet will be equipped with the latest weaponry

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the President of Russia Vladimir Putin told about the equipment of army and fleet with the latest weaponry. In particular, we are talking about laser and hypersonic complexes, RIA Novosti reported.

“We will continue to ensure that our army and Navy became more modern, and therefore to strengthen the capacity of strategic forces, to send in all types and kinds of troops with advanced weapons and equipment, including laser, hypersonic systems, high-precision system,” the Russian leader said at a gala concert in the State Kremlin Palace on the occasion of the day of defender of the Fatherland.

Putin added that many weapons Russia have no analogues in the world. According to him, a number of promising models can be called a weapon of the future. In the present phase of testing of such weapons is passed, is working on setting it on combat duty in a mode of constant readiness.

the Russian Head of state said that the country’s defense secured for the long term.

“And, of course, the main and most solid Foundation of our Armed forces have always been and remain courageous, loyal to the Fatherland, the people, the true patriots – the soldiers and sergeants, and I want to emphasise that our officers, the officer corps of the country,” he aclocal Putin.

Earlier the President told about the elimination of terrorist groups. He noted that the Russian military not only prevented the spread of the threat to the state, but also helped the Syrians to preserve the sovereignty of the state.

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