Bekhan Ozdoyev, director of the arms, ammunition and special chemicals industry at Rostec, Russia’s largest defense industry company, stated that defense industry companies across the country work day and night and said: ” Although the production volumes of various types of weapons have increased by 2 to 10 times, some types of weapons have increased tens of times.” “It increased,” he said.

Speaking to reporters in Moscow, the capital, Ozdoyev said that with the war in Ukraine came an explosion in defense industry production in Russia.

THE RUSSIAN DEFENSE INDUSTRY IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

Ozdoyev noted that the Russian defense industry is in very good condition, saying: “We are progressing at a great pace, all the chimneys are smoking. “We carry out deliveries to the troops continuously, rhythmically and in accordance with the schedules agreed with the Russian Ministry of Defense,” he said.

Ozdoyev noted that weapons production in some products has increased considerably and said: “Enterprises that carry out state defense orders work day and night. “Production volumes for various types of weapons have increased by 2 and 10 times, while for some types of weapons they have increased by tens,” he said.

THERE IS A SERIOUS INCREASE IN PRODUCTION

Ozdoyev explained that the increase in production was evident in tanks, light armored vehicles, multiple rocket launcher systems and optical equipment: “The production of products such as missiles, bombs, cannons and tank shells, especially for Kinjal, Iskender and Pantsir systems, is increasing.” (AA)