Alexander Lukashenko examines Belarusian-made weapons

New military and special equipment of domestic production was presented to the President today. Alexander Lukashenko familiarized himself with samples developed by Belarusian specialists at a test site in the Ivatsevichi district. The Head of State emphasizes that time dictates the need to create new state-of-the-art weapons and military equipment, as well as to modernize the existing ones. In recent years, Belarus has had to adjust the Armed Forces to modern conditions several times. The experience of wars and local conflicts on the planet, the development of technical means were taken into account. Over the years of sovereignty, the country has gone through many stages. Belarus has retained what it inherited from the former Soviet Union and adapted it to the existing conditions. Alexander Lukashenko notes that even in peacetime, the powder must be kept dry. The priority task is to protect Belarus. The most modern army and the appropriate weapons are necessary for this.

After the inspection of the weapons, a practical demonstration of their capabilities took place. Conditional targets were hit with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles of various modifications. Snipers worked at the site in conjunction with a robotic combat complex and heavy equipment. The navigation bombing system was also tested. After that, the Head of State answered questions from journalists. One of them concerned the image of the modern army.

The journalists also asked the President what areas in the Belarusian military industrial complex should be focused on in the future. Here the bet is made on the creation of new types of domestic weapons and modernization of the existing technology. The Head of State severely criticized the bill on combating domestic violence. The document was developed by the Ministry of the Interior. According to Alexander Lukashenko, the document should be prepared by other structures: representatives of local authorities, public organizations, the government, the Presidential Administration, but the opinion of the police must be taken into account.