

"We are talking about high-precision weapons and robotics, combat systems based on new physical principles," Putin said during his speech. He also claimed that military professionals think highly of the weapons and that most of them have been used in combat multiple times, noting technology development throughout Russia's defense industry. Video: What's behind Russia's Arctic fleet and Putin's plans for the North Pole

Speaking at a military forum outside Moscow, Putin promoted "cutting-edge" Russian weapons to foreign allies and said he is ready to sell small arms, artillery, armored vehicles, and drones. Russian President Vladimir Putin touted his country's arsenal of weapons on Monday and said they are significantly more advanced than those of his rivals.īut in Ukraine, which Russia invaded in late February amid expectations of a swift victory, Russian forces have been forced to bring old Soviet-era tanks out of storage to compensate for significant armor losses on the battlefield. He said during a speech that they are "years, perhaps even decades" ahead of foreign rivals.īut on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russia has been forced to use outdated Soviet-era armor due to heavy losses. Russian President Vladimir Putin bragged about his country's advanced weapons on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin seen during the opening ceremony of the International Military Technical Forum 'Army 2022', on August,15, 2022, in Kubinka, outside of Moscow, Russia.
