More than 25,000 new
armored and automotive vehicles and over 4,000 up-to-date models of weapon
ordnances became operational in the last five years.
MOSCOW, August 1.
/TASS/. Russia clinched first place worldwide by the amount of present-day
models of automotive and armored vehicles, and rocket and artillery weapons
that were received by the military, Russian Deputy Defense Minister and General
of the Army Dmitry Bulgakov told reporters in the run-up to Russia’s Day of
Logistic Services of the Armed Forces, which is celebrated on August 1.
"More than
25,000 new armored and automotive vehicles and over 4,000 up-to-date models of
weapon ordnances became operational in the last five years. According to
independent expert agencies, Russia topped the global rating in 2017 according
to specified classifications," the deputy defense minister said.
A total of more than
80 models of modern logistics equipment entered into service, which made it
possible to increase the share of new logistics equipment to 50%, he said. The
joint efforts of drivers, crews, maintenance departments and defense
enterprises helped increase the level of technical operability to 98%, compared
with 84% in 2012.
Source: ITAR-TASS
02-08-2018
