General Shoigu checked the fulfillment of the state defense order at one of the enterprises of the Almaz-Antey corporation, particularly the workshops for producing modern anti-aircraft guided missiles, the press release stated.

The defense minister ordered the rapid commissioning of the corporation’s new production facilities and discussed with the corporation’s management plans to double the pace of production.

Shoigu added that the company’s products are in demand and demonstrate high efficiency in the military operation zone in Ukraine, including the S-300 Favorit, S-400 Triumph, and S-350 Vityaz systems.

Almaz-Antey Chairman Yan Novikov stressed that this year, they have “significantly” increased production under the state defense order and complied with deliveries ahead of schedule.

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