FSMTC Head: in 2017 Russia will continue to supply weapons to CSTO countries
ArmInfo.Russia plans to supply new weapon systems, including rotaries and defense systems to CSTO countries in 2017, FSMTC Head Dmitriy Shugayev stated. "In 2017 Russia will continue to supply defense industry production in
accordance to above mentioned agreements (agreement on cooperation in
defense area with Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan). First of all,
this is air material, particularly rotaries, anti air defense systems
and Armored Vehicle," Shugayev said, Sputnik reports.
In his turn, CSTO General Secretary chairman Valeriy Semerikov
informed that CSTO during next years can implement the plan,
considering free supply of armament to fast reacting forces with
armament. " The plan, which provides types of military equipment and
products, as well as the terms of supply to particular state, has
been prepared and almost coordinated with all the countries. It was
expected that it would enter into force in 2015-2016. However, due to
such problems as crisis, sanctions and others, we decided to stop the
implementation of this plan, but only with respect to irrevocable
supplies," Semerikov said, adding that total renewal of plan
implementation is possible in 2018-2019.
To note, from May 20 to 22 an exhibition of MILEX armament and
military equipment is being held in Minsk. The organizer of the
exhibition is state military-industrial committee of Belarus. 150
companies' participation from 6 states is planned this year, as well
as 55 delegations from 27 countries. Official Russian delegation was
led by FSMTC Director Dmitriy Shugayev. The theme of the exhibition
is armament and military equipment of ground forces, air force and
naval forces, anti air defense forces, technical means and systems
for providing troops, modernization and repair of military equipment
and weapons, equipment and technologies for the utilization of
weapons, military equipment and ammunition. CSTO General Secretary
Yuri Khachaturov is also participating the exhibition.