Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko attends the Zapad 2017 exercise

Belarusian defense industry to continue profound modernization, new weapons in development

The head of state mentioned the profound modernization of the available weapons and materiel as one of the main directions for developing and equipping the Belarusian army. Alexander Lukashenko was confident that it is not necessary to buy new expensive defense products for millions of U.S. dollars if the available systems can be upgraded to achieve comparable performance. “We know how to accomplish it, including aerial vehicles, armored vehicles, and firearms,” stressed the president.