Shoigu inspects state defense order fulfillment in Tula Region enterprises

1. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu inspected the fulfillment of the state defense order at Tula Region enterprises, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Tuesday.

"Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu inspected the progress of fulfillment of the state defense order by military-industrial complex enterprises in the Tula Region. The Defense Minster inspected shops producing modern weapons at the NPO Splav and the Imperial Tula Arms Plant," the Ministry noted.

According to the Ministry, heads of the enterprises reported about the programs being implemented on expansion of production capabilities in order to fulfill Russian Armed Forces’ demand for modern weapons across the entire spectrum of products. The Minister was shown shops on production rockets and automated lines on assembly of guided anti-tank missiles and artillery shells.

The management of the enterprises reported that the newest types of weapons and military vehicles have been put into mass production. In addition, introduction of new technologies makes it possible increase production volumes, the Defense Ministry said.
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2. Reports Of Egypts Alleged Plans To Supply 40,000 Missiles To Russia Not True.

The Washington Post's report about Egypt's alleged plans to deliver up to 40,000 missiles to Russia does not correspond to reality, Egyptian broadcaster Al-Qahera news reported, citing sources close to the matter.

The report published by The Washington Post is "absurd" and "does not correspond to reality," the broadcaster's source said, adding that Egypt pursues a balanced policy towards all countries, with peace, stability and development being its defining factors.

On Monday, The Washington Post reported, referring to the leaked Pentagon documents, that Egypt was allegedly planning to supply up to 40,000 missiles to Russia.

On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the reports about Egypt's alleged supplies of missiles to Russia looked like "another misinformation," saying that such reports should be treated as such.