“The most important feature of the fulfillment of the state defense order in 2022 was the provision of weapons and equipment for groupings of troops solving tasks in a special military operation.

In order to build up their combat capabilities, deliveries of the most popular samples have been postponed from 2024-2025 to 2023, ”he said.

Earlier, Shoigu announced the start of serial deliveries of the Tsirkon sea-based hypersonic missile.