The volume of defense orders of the Progress helicopter factory, which produces Ka-52M combat helicopters in Arsenyev, Primorsky Territory, has doubled this year. The director of the enterprise, Sergei Shamshura, informed the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, who visited the facility. RIA News.
On September 15, Shoigu organizes a study tour to the Primorsky Territory. In the morning, he visited the Far Eastern Zvezda factory to check the implementation of the state defense order, and then visited the Progress factory. There the head of the Ministry of Defense was shown the working process in machining, modular and final assembly workshops.
Shamshura said the Progress plant is now prioritizing the production of vehicles for the Russian armed forces. Tasks are completed ahead of schedule and happen ahead of schedule.
The President noted that the foundations for 2024 will be laid in 2023 in order to guarantee the fulfillment of the defense order.
Military analyst and volunteer Alexey Zhivov in August expressed The view that after the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the Russian army may launch a counter-attack. He said this was shown by the sharply increased defensive formation.
Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin said About the future of the army in Russia.