“Largely thanks to your creative energy and responsible attitude to the tasks set, the domestic defense industry has significant innovative, technological potential and rightfully occupies a leading position in the world arms markets,” the congratulatory telegram says.
He noted that this day is "a tribute of deep recognition to the outstanding gunsmiths for whom our country has been famous from time immemorial."
Earlier, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu said that 39 contracts were signed with defense industry enterprises at the forum "Army-2020" worth almost 1 trillion 160 billion rubles.