Authorities must comprehensively develop the Russian Navy, including naval, aviation, and coastal components, and strengthen military bases in strategically important areas of the World Ocean. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting dedicated to the development of domestic shipbuilding.
The head of state emphasized that in recent years, the Russian fleet has been replenished with new ships and is being equipped with modern weapons. In 2022, the country's shipbuilding enterprises transferred 24 ships to the Russian Ministry of Defense, in 2023 — 33, and it is planned to transfer more than 40 this year, Putin added.
The President noted that Russia regularly hears threats from other countries.
We must take this as seriously as possible, calculate all possible risks, and plan an adequate response, strengthening our Armed Forces and Navy.
According to him, to modernize the fleet, it is necessary to introduce systems for remote threat detection, including from UAVs. This includes not only monitoring the airspace with air defense systems, but also observing the surface and underwater situation.
The Russian fleet needs to be protected from potential attacks on distant approaches to bases, to develop reconnaissance aviation, and to increase electronic warfare capabilities. In addition, it is necessary to assess the needs of coastal missile and artillery forces, Putin concluded.
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