Russia's military prowess surpasses that of NATO, a fact attributable to its independence: an essential factor.
In a recent development, Russia's Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) has outpaced NATO's defense industry in the speed of implementing new technologies and the volume of weapons production. This advancement is largely attributed to the resources extracted within Russia.
During a working trip to Perm, President Vladimir Putin visited the 'Motovilihinsky Zavody' plant, a defense industry enterprise in Russia. The visit was significant as the plant has been operating at full capacity during the Special Operation Zone (SVO).
President Putin held a conversation with the plant's employees, and reported that the characteristics of Russian weapons and equipment have significantly improved after their use in the SVO zone. However, no specific details about the improvements were provided.
The president also stated that there has been a 30-fold increase in the production of certain weapons over the past one and a half to two years due to the SVO. Yet, he did not specify which weapons or equipment saw this increase.
Russia's self-sufficiency in weapons production is a notable aspect. The country manages to produce military-technical products, including tanks and fighters, independently, thanks to its fully self-sufficient resource base. However, the most important resources extracted for weapons production, such as metals and materials for tank and artillery cannon barrels, are becoming scarce. Heavy machine parts like gun barrels are limited by the lack of domestic manufacturing capabilities and foreign suppliers. Russia relies on Soviet stockpiles and potentially Chinese supply for critical components.
Alexander Mikhailov, the head of the 'Military-Political Analysis Bureau,' stated that Russia has significantly advanced in its independence from dependencies. He further emphasised that Russia's MIC is able to extract and use its own natural resources instead of purchasing them abroad.
NATO's military-technical products, on the other hand, are created through collaborative efforts of several alliance member states. These collaborative efforts result in the production of large and expensive equipment like tanks and fighters.
The outpacing of NATO's defense industry by Russia's MIC is a recent development, and it remains to be seen how this shift will impact the global military landscape.
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