Denis Manturov, the Russian minister of industry and trade, said that enterprises within the military industrial complex are fulfilling state defense orders on schedule and highlighted a rise in the production of special products. The statement was reported by TASS.
According to Manturov, the deputy prime minister and head of the ministry expressed gratitude to everyone involved for the work completed and noted a positive trend in both the quantity and quality of growth in producing special products. He emphasized that the state defense order has been carried out in a steady rhythm across nearly all positions.
In a related development, Igor Korotchenko, editor in chief of National Defense, recently spoke about a government decision to grant the defense industrial complex access to all reserves, including mobilization capacities, to boost artillery production. Korotchenko argued that these measures are needed to ensure that all objectives of the special military operation are met. The commentary was given on Radio 1.
Earlier statements from Shoigu highlighted the push to increase weapon production to meet demands in air defense capabilities.