"The most important event of this month would be the international military-technical forum Army-2017. A lot of work was done to prepare it … As before, static and dynamic exhibitions are set to take place, which will involve about 600 units of advanced weapons and military equipment. This year, for the first time a demonstration of their capabilities at night will be held," Shoigy said.
The official added that the exhibition areas were significantly expanded and their infrastructure was improved, while the sectors hosting aviation and naval exhibits were also enlarged.
In July, Shoigu said that over 1,000 Russian enterprises and organizations, including the largest developers and manufacturers of weapons and military equipment, will take part in the forum, which is expected to surpass all such previous events by its scale.
On August 22-27, Russia will hold the Army-2017 forum to showcase its high-tech military innovations and achievements. The event is expected to gather a great number of officials and military experts from dozens of countries. More than 100 foreign delegations will attend the event. The forum will use several venues, including the military-themed Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center, Kubinka airfield and Alabino training ground in the Moscow Region.
