Military industrial complex

Russian authorities to take additional measures to develop new weapon systems, says Putin

The Russian authorities will take additional measures to develop new weapons systems for the national army and navy, President Vladimir Putin said at the National Center for Defense Management.

Earlier on Wednesday, the President arrived to the center to watch the test launch of the Avangard hypersonic missile.

"As for this topic in general, I know how the work is organized. Later we will talk with the general designer again, talk with other colleagues. We will take additional measures to unconditionally provide results in all similar issues the General Staff and the Defense Ministry consider promising for the equipment of the army and fleet with the latest weapons systems, including hypersonic weapons," Putin said. His speech was broadcast on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.