MINSK, 22 may. /TASS/. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that Russia does not want to cooperate with the Republic in the field of rocketry. With this statement he made on Friday by visiting defense company npooo “OKB TSP”, informs press service President.
He was told that September should see the first prototype of its own missiles, capable of hitting targets at ranges of up to 300 km. thus, as has informed the head of state, the Russian side “does not want to provide ranges for tests”, according to a statement on the official website of the Belarusian President.
“it is Not necessary to the Russians to kneel. This signal, if our closest ally not only not agreed with us rocket to do [still], and the landfill does not provide,” — said Lukashenko.
As reported in press service the Belarusian leader, for the tests of the new missile covers the ground in China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Saudi Arabia.
last year the Belarusian army began to get an upgraded jet system of volley fire (MLRS) “Polonaise” created by Belarusian specialists. Upgraded “Polonaise” is increased to 300 km range and higher share of Belarus-made components, it also can use tactical missile.
currently MLRS “Polonaise” used rocket Chinese production. Earlier, Lukashenko said that Minsk is developing military-technical cooperation with China, due difficulties arise with the purchase of components for weapons in Russia.
