The first Zircon hypersonic missiles will be put in service. The navy will get frigates and submarines armed with these unique unparalleled weapons in the next few years. That’s what Putin said today in Sochi, opening a series of meetings dedicated to the issues of the defense complex.
Andrey Grigoryev will tell us why the participants were not given any documents before the meeting.
All the heads of the defense agencies were summoned in Sochi to the meeting with the president. No notepads, no pencils, no prepared materials. Most things discussed here must remain secret. The top of the military brought papers with them, but while they are waiting for the Supreme Commander, the papers’ front side has to face the table, that’s classified military information. The traditional series of meeting takes place in Bocharov Ruchey residence twice a year and has already proved its efficiency.
Vladimir Putin: "The previous meetings of this framework resulted in hundreds of instructions. But what matters isn’t the numbers but how they are implemented. Overall, it’s satisfying, 70% of them are executed. This means our meetings like this in Sochi are needed and very efficient. Why does it happen? Because we all know that if something isn’t done, in 6 months, there needs to be an explanation as to why and what has to be done for the situation to get fixed".
This time they emphasize the navy. Russia launches its military ships in dozens, such as missile ships, anti-submarine ships, and landing crafts. And unique vessels, like this Ivan Papanin armed icebreaker as well.
This footage of a first landing assault at the Arctic Ocean shores. It’s part of the Oceanic Shield-2019 exercises, where ship-based aircraft of all the four Russian fleets worked together. They are excellent in combat conditions as well, a permanent squadron in the Miderterranian Sea. Saint Andrew's Cross is flying in the Atlantic, in the Pacific, in the Indian Ocean, and wherever Russian presence is in demand.
Vladimir Putin: "In the next few years, we need to actively increase our naval capability. In great regard, it depends on frigates and submarines modernized for the hypersonic Zircon missiles usage getting into the navy on schedule. This weapon is becoming crucial for preserving strategic stability".
Here’s rare footage of the production of the latest Zircon missiles, unparalleled in the world. In his plan, the Supreme Commander sees every Russian naval ship equipped with those. Cooperation between military and civic industries is another crucial component of successful development.
Vladimir Putin: "All over the world, naval research and promising inventions are leading the growth of the entire branches of economy and science. And we also need to have our promising military technologies and projects push the production of needed civic goods forward".
And here we’ve got the first results. The Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov is quickly discussing something with the Defense Minister Shoygu.
Andrey Grigoryev, Nikolay Zakharov, Darya Inozemtseva, Rinat Gareev, Vadim Klevanov. Vesti. Sochi.
