Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with moderators of sessions of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), spoke about the development of “weapons based on new physical principles.” The president is quoted by RIA Novosti.
“Even if we look at the security sector, weapons based on new physical principles will ensure the security of any country in the near historical future. We understand this very well and are working on it,” Putin said.
The agency does not specify what kind of weapon the president had in mind. According to information on the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, “weapons based on new physical principles” include “genetic, geophysical, infrasonic, climatic, laser, ozone, radiological, microwave, accelerator, electromagnetic” and other weapons.
A year ago Putin already spoke about this type of weapon, Interfax wrote. “Of particular interest are promising models and systems that are future-oriented and will determine the future of the armed forces,” the president specified. Then the talk was “about high-precision weapons and robotics, about combat systems based on new physical principles.”