Russia is incapable of producing new weapons

The declining attraction of Russian weapons in the world military market has concerned the top military fan of Russia, president Medvedev.


When attending a national defence meeting, Medvedev said that Russia has invested a lot of money on modernation of military industry but little achievement can be seen since now. The fundamental reason of the inefficiency is the lack of technology upgrading. “Money are wasted in old equipment.”


The frequent quality problems of Russian weapons have jeopardized its reputation in world military market. The president warned that if the quality of weapons are left behind foreign countries, no strategy can save the life our soldiers. Minister of Industry Department of Russia said that only 10% Russian military companies have acquired international quality certification due to the quality problem.


Senior officials in Russian military has complained the produciton incapability of Russian military industry, saying that the army have to import weapons from foreign countries.
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