MOSCOW, August 14. /TASS/. Russia offers its partners a wide selection of state-of-the-art weaponry in virtually all categories, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to participants of the Army-2023 forum and exposition.
"We offer our partners a broad selection of advanced weapons of practically all types, including state-of-the-art control and reconnaissance systems, high-precision weapons and robotics," he said.
According to Putin, a priority focus of the forum is unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). "This area is being actively developed nowadays both in the military and civilian sectors. As a matter of fact, this is about the establishment of a new independent, research-intensive, high-technology industry sector," Putin stressed.
The president also said that focus should be placed on innovation-driven and civilian-use production at defense-related enterprises as well. "Such products include boats, helicopters, amphibious aircraft and drones for a wide range of uses," he said.