CCTV News: On the afternoon of February 14, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, released a message on recent military issues.

Reporter: According to reports, Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping recently signed an order to issue the newly revised "Regulations on Scientific Research on Military Equipment". Please introduce the relevant situation further.

Zhang Xiaogang: The "Regulations on Military Equipment Scientific Research" has five main characteristics: First, it takes accelerating the generation of combat effectiveness as the fundamental standard for institutional design, and reengines the process of equipment scientific research planning, project establishment, process management, etc. Second, modern management requirements are put forward for equipment scientific research organization and implementation departments, project undertaking units, etc., continuously improve independent innovation capabilities, and provide more source supply for the construction of new quality combat effectiveness. The third is to optimize the construction of a classified project approval model for equipment pre-research, equipment development, and comprehensive equipment research projects, and provide project management with flexible and practical diverse choices. Fourth, systematically clarify the principles and requirements and specific measures such as quality control, price control, acceptance evaluation, and results management to support the high-quality development of equipment scientific research. Fifth, systematically build a supervision and supervision pattern of equipment scientific research work, and refine industry supervision and inspection methods and supervision and rectification measures. The Regulations are conducive to further improving the quality and efficiency of equipment scientific research, enhancing the innovative vitality of equipment development, and better serving the preparation for war.