The minister, who met with senior military commanders this Tuesday, stated that such weapons include advanced laser-guided missiles, anti-radar missiles, anti-ship missiles, smart bombs, and hypersonic missiles.

Shoigu noted that his Ministry nearly tripled weapons procurement since early 2022, and purchases of the most in-demand ones increased sevenfold.

The minister also confirmed that the defense sector companies cover the armament demand of the country’s Armed Forces.

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