Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the production of modern anti-aircraft missiles at the Avangard machine-building plant in Moscow. This was reported by Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
As the defense ministry said, Shoigu was informed about the expansion of the facility’s capacity: in 2023, a branch of the enterprise was opened in the Moscow region and four new workshops began to be built. In this way, Avangard managed to double its production volume. After modernization, this figure is expected to double again.
28 February Shoigu stated about the need to adjust the schedule for the delivery of all weapons to the RF Armed Forces, to shift the timing of equipment transfer to the second and third quarters, as well as to comply with uniform deliveries throughout the year.
He recalled the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to draw up a list of instructions and a program for the supply of weapons. The Minister noted that such instructions are being prepared. These concern the allocation of funds, determination and approval of delivery schedules for missiles, projectiles, vehicles themselves and transport-loading and launchers for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Medvedev, formerly Deputy Chairman of the Security Council in the name Provide anti-aircraft missiles to the RF Armed Forces.