On May 11th, following a meeting with President Aleksandr Lukashenko regarding state armament programmes and the state defence order, Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin told journalists about the key priorities of the draft state armament programme for 2026-2030
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Mr. Khrenin pointed out that the previous programme’s implementation increased the share of modern weaponry in the Armed Forces to 45 percent over five years, “While our ultimate goal is 100 percent, achieving around 45 percent modern armaments reflects a principle of reasonable sufficiency. It is crucial to maintain this balance and ensure the economy does not become overly dependent on military armaments.”
Regarding the new programme presented to the President, the Defence Minister explained that it clearly outlines seven priorities to guide its implementation, “These include the development of small arms, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance, communications, counter-battery warfare, short-range air defence, training and equipping personnel, and targeting systems.”
Mr. Khrenin also mentioned that many countries are currently focusing on challenges related to unmanned aerial vehicles, “We are actively addressing this as well, considering and integrating suitable types of weaponry.”
He emphasised that the President has approved the approaches set forth in the 2026-2030 state armament programme.