MOSCOW, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia's nuclear triad is consistently being modernized, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
"Under the State Armament Programme, the nuclear triad and the Ground Forces are being consistently modernized, and the combat potential of the Aerospace Forces and Navy is growing," Putin said at a meeting with graduates of higher military schools.
He further said the current international environment is far from stable. "Armed confrontation in the Middle East shows no sign of abating, and conflict risks have surged across numerous regions globally, including the Eurasian space," he said.
Putin stresses that Russia consistently advocates equal and indivisible security for all. "We are convinced that this goal can only be achieved by establishing a multipolar system of international relations and reliably safeguarding the military security of every state. At the same time, we stand ready to deliver prompt and adequate responses to any external and internal threats."
He noted that more than 1,000 models of weapons and military hardware underwent field trials in combat conditions last year. "These include unmanned aerial vehicles fitted with upgraded guidance systems, loitering munitions, multipurpose robotic systems, and a wide array of other equipment," he said. ■
