Prime Minister told what he expects from the military-industrial complex

December 14 2010 3

More 1300 technology samples and weapons - so much to be purchased by the Russian army before 2020, in accordance with the State Armaments Program. It was discussed today in Severodvinsk at the meeting that Vladimir Putin gathered. Before the meeting, the prime minister visited the famous Sevmash, which produces nuclear submarines. And looked at one of the latest developments - the fourth generation submarine. What should our armed forces become very soon?

Submarine returned to its element. For the nuclear Novomoskovsk, this is not the first launch: the crew has been waiting for 2 for the year to complete the repair and modernization.

Outwardly, it's all the same 170-meter hulk. In fact - a completely different submarine. Indeed, inside there are about a hundred technological improvements. Due to the low noise level, the submarine has become more secretive, but at the same time it now “sees” the enemy better.

Modern - not only equipment, but also weapons: in the starting mines - 16 missiles "Sineva", they were adopted by 3 a year ago.

And in the same place in Severodvinsk a completely new Russian submarine, the Alexander Nevsky, was launched. Today its mooring trials began. On the hull of the ship - a solemn construction. Congratulate the North Sea arrived Prime Minister Putin.

The Alexander Nevsky, which the submariners are to receive next year, is the second nuclear submarine cruiser of the Borey class. Most of the characteristics are strictly classified. Submarines of this - 4 generation - should be the basis of the naval component of the strategic nuclear forces of Russia of the XXI century. The new look of all types of troops - in the state program for the purchase of weapons. Today we discussed what and in what quantity the army will receive in the next 9 years.

“We are allocating very serious funds for the weapons program. I’m even afraid to pronounce this figure: 20 trillion rubles,” the prime minister says. “Despite such a considerable amount, I must say that this is a calculated figure. The Minister of Defense, the chief of the General Staff defended and proved it the need for the allocation of resources by the state in precisely such a volume, bearing in mind the program for the withdrawal of the army and fleet certain weapons systems. "

More than one thousand three hundred new types of equipment and weapons will go to the troops. The priority is traditionally nuclear forces. The air force will receive the fifth-generation fighter, the fleet - a series of modern surface ships, the ground forces - effective armored vehicles and reconnaissance systems. New weapons came to the troops before, but often in the form of single samples. Now we are talking about large-scale mass production. And not all enterprises are ready for this.

“Where there is a need to retool, retool, retooling and retooling must first be carried out, and only then money must be received for the fulfillment of the defense order,” Putin said. “Otherwise, it’s pointless work that will only lead to prices. And you and I do not need to learn the money, we need things: pieces and on carriers, and on rockets, if we talk about the Strategic Missile Forces ".

According to the plan, by 2015, the share of modern weapons in the troops, in the navy, in aviation should increase to 30%, and by 2020 - to 70. The state armament program, Putin said, should be submitted to the president by the end of this year.