Mr. Putin said that military groups around the world are closely monitoring how Russia is conducting its military campaign in Ukraine, from tactics, weapons to technology; affirming that this is an opportunity for Russia to continue to lead in the defense industry.
RT reported that speaking at a meeting of the Russian Defense Industry Committee on April 23, Mr. Putin emphasized: "Our special military campaign, both tactical and weapons development, is being studied by all armies in the world, leading arms manufacturers and technology companies."
Everyone is learning from us, and therefore, Russia must always take a step forward, President Putin said.
The Kremlin leader also thanked the workers, engineers, and researchers - whom he described as the "backbone of Russian military efforts".
Although the Russian military received more than 1.5 million drones and 4,000 armored vehicles in 2024, Mr. Putin admitted that the country still lacks FPV drones ( drones controlling the driver's perspective) - a type of weapon that is proving to be extremely important in the battlefield of Ukraine.
The Russian president also asked the defense industry to accelerate the development of new technologies, especially drones, fighter robots and laser weapons. We have made some progress, but the challenge this year will be greater than 2024 - he warned.
While the conflict in Ukraine continues fiercely, the Russian side has seized a large amount of weapons and equipment provided by the West, including tanks, armored vehicles, shoulder-powered missiles and a NATO standard communication system. All are being carefully analyzed by Russia to pull out technology and upgrade their combat capabilities.
Not only Western countries, but China is also closely following the Ukrainian conflict. According to international media, Beijing is paying special attention to the tactics of using cheap drones and coordinating systems based on artificial intelligence - factors that Russia effectively exploited in the campaign.
A 2024 report by the US Army War School highlighted key lessons from the Ukrainian conflict, especially the role of electronic warfare and the difficulty in hiding in transparent warfare due to intensive monitoring from satellites, drones and ground sensors.
