“Deter aggression against Russia.” Shoigu outlines the Department of Defense’s plans for 2023

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Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will accept Comprehensive measures that will make it possible to “deter aggression against Russia and its allies” for the qualitative renewal of the Armed Forces. This was announced by department head Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday, January 10. TASS.

According to him, the Russian Federation will increase the combat capabilities of the Aerospace Forces, both in terms of the operation of fighters and bombers in the field of activity of modern air defense systems, and the improvement of unmanned aerial vehicles. “

In addition, immediate plans include “expanding the arsenals of modern assault weapons.”

He added that the control and communication system should be improved, and that “artificial intelligence technologies are actively used” for this purpose.

“It is an equally important task to maximize the gear and tactical gear of personnel in the shortest possible time.

Shoigu said that everything a fighter needs should be modern, convenient and reliable.

The head of the Ministry of Defense also said that Russia will continue to develop the nuclear triad and be ready for war. The nuclear shield has been and continues to be the main guarantor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state.

Shoigu, ministry to be modernized the work of military registration and recruitment offices and “improving mechanisms to respond to civic initiatives, some of which certainly deserve great attention.”

The minister noted that it is necessary to digitize databases, interact with local and regional authorities and industry, and upgrade the civil and regional defense system.

Recall that at the end of last year, Shoigu was on the last board of the Ministry of Defense. It is recommended to gradually increase The age for conscription of citizens was increased from 18 to 21, and the age limit to 30. He also called for increasing the size of the RF Armed Forces to 1.5 million military personnel and the creation of two new military districts (Moscow and Leningrad), as well as several additional divisions.

Shoigu added that this opportunity should be given to those who want to sign a contract voluntarily from the first day of their enlistment.

Andrei Kartapolov, chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, later said that raising the age for conscription of citizens can only be implemented through changes in legislation, this can happen in 2023.

We add that about half of Russians believe that the army should be formed both under contract and conscription.

At the same time, the proportion of supporters of a full contract system increased, as evidenced by the results of a survey conducted in December.

49% of respondents believe that “every real man should serve in the military”. The proportion of those who hold this view has decreased by 11 points in three years. — from 60%. At the same time, the rate of those who see military service as a debt that must be paid to the state has increased from 24% to 34%, even if it does not meet their personal interests. Another 13 percent believe that military service is a meaningless and dangerous profession that should be avoided.

by foundation “Public opinion”In February 2022, 45% of Russians rated the army’s progress as good, 25% as satisfactory and 8% as bad.

The military’s prestige in society is rated high by 53% of respondents and low by 19%. 16% of Russians believe that only or predominantly conscripts should serve in the army. According to 26% these and others should be divided equally, 50% of our citizens believe that only or predominantly contract soldiers should serve, the research says.

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