Putin defends the development of the ‘nuclear triad’

The development of components of the nuclear triad and modern weapons guarantees Russia’s security and global stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at the graduation ceremony for young officers held in the Kremlin.

“The main task is the development of the nuclear triad, which is a key guarantee of Russia’s military security and global stability,” said the Russian president.

Putin pointed out that today “about half of the units of the Russian strategic missile forces are equipped with modern Yars systems and that the modernization of the arsenal with missile systems with Avangard hypersonic warheads is being carried out.”

“Soon, the first launchers of the Sarmat system with the new heavy rocket will be placed on operational guard,” he added.

He highlighted the “enormous contribution of new types of armored vehicles, air attack systems, anti-aircraft defense and radio combat”. electronics” within the framework of the Russian military campaign in Ukraine, and assured that “we will without a doubt continue to produce and improve” those weapons.

There is still much to do in order to increase the qualitative potential of all components of the Armed Forces, he said.

Putin assured that Russia adheres to these rearmament plans “in full, based on its own scientific, technological, production and human capabilities, and we rely on the growing capabilities of the national military-industrial complex and Russian high-tech companies.”

He particularly emphasized that the production of anti-battery combat systems is currently being perfected, as well as the delivery of unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic attack systems that have proven useful in combat conditions.”

“We will force the mass production of these funds, it is necessary supply all units with this type of war equipment“, held.

Putin reminded the newly minted officers that today the Russian army and navy must continue to develop, “which puts special demands on the officer corps” of the country.