Meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission on Special Purpose UAVs

Opening remarks by the President
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues.
Before we get down to our agenda, I would like to extend my best wishes
to the retired and current defence industry employees on their professional
holiday, Gunsmith Day, and to thank them for their diligent work, commitment to their profession and strong performance.
Our country has always taken pride in its defence industry – our
designers, engineers, workers, and managers who have always helped our troops
defeat the enemy and made a significant contribution to Russia’s security and defence capabilities by creating unique weapons and equipment.
Our defence industry sector continues to work steadily and efficiently,
supplying modern weapons, equipment, munitions and gear to our forces taking
part in the special military operation.
Thanks to their work, the production of high-demand products has
increased severalfold and their combat characteristics have been improved and adjusted to combat specifics.
I would like to make special mention of the defence industry workers who
not only repair equipment and return it to the battlefront as soon as possible,
risking their health and lives alongside our military personnel in the zone of hostilities, but also apply their unique knowledge to propose design
improvements, particularly concerning range, accuracy and other factors. I would like to acknowledge this and express special gratitude for that.
It is extremely important that the efforts of our powerful defence
companies have been complemented by the so-called “people’s defence sector.” We
have representatives of that sector with us today. These talented young
engineers and other professionals come from small and medium-sized
businesses.
Once again, I extend my greetings and best wishes to the defence
industry personnel on their professional holiday.
To be continued.