Russia on the international arms market in 2013–2014
In 2013–2014, Russia's position on the international arms market strengthened significantly. Both the financial volume of signed contracts and the order book as a whole have increased. Sanctions from Western countries did not have a significant impact on the volume of exports of arms and military equipment. It is expected that the plan for the supply of weapons and military equipment for 2015 will be fulfilled at the level of the previous one.
Speaking last April at a meeting of the commission on military-technical cooperation, President Vladimir Putin said that the export of Russian goods and services through military-technical cooperation in 2013 exceeded $ 15.7 billion (an increase of three percent compared to 2012). As the head of state noted, at that time, the United States accounted for 29 percent of the international arms market, Russia - 27, Germany - 7, the People's Republic of China (PRC) - 6, France - 5. The total financial indicator signed in 2013 long-term contracts amounted to $ 18 billion, and the total order book exceeded 49 billion. Companies of the Russian military-industrial complex took part in 24 international exhibitions. Domestic weapons and military equipment were supplied to 65 countries, while agreements on military technical cooperation were concluded and implemented with 89 states. As Russia's traditional partners in the international arms market, Vladimir Putin noted the CIS countries, the states - members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), India, Venezuela, Algeria, China, Vietnam.
"In 2013–2014, the volume of actual deliveries of Russian weapons and military equipment, according to SIPRI, reached $ 14.409 billion."
In 2014, the volume of arms and military equipment supplies abroad changed insignificantly and exceeded $ 15 billion, the president said at a meeting of the military-technical cooperation commission in January 2015. The total amount of new contracts awarded was about $ 14 billion. Putin drew attention to the fact that in 2014 Russia was systematically developing new arms markets, in particular in the region of Latin America and Southeast Asia. According to the head of state, the domestic presence in the promising markets of the Asia-Pacific region (APR), Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean will expand. In 2014, Russia paid considerable attention to establishing new forms of interaction with customers, including the development of joint production of weapons and military equipment.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published data on the actual deliveries of Russian arms abroad in 2013 and 2014. According to the institute, they amounted to 8, 462 billion and 5, 971 billion dollars, respectively.
When working with SIPRI data, it is necessary to take into account a number of peculiarities of their compilation. The figures given reflect the financial value of the directly transferred equipment and therefore it is impossible to determine the annual volumes of arms sales solely on their basis. The US dollar in 1990 prices was chosen as the base of the main unit of measurement. Certain amendments are being made to his course. The resulting unit has the designation TIV (Trend Indicator Value). Thus, the data from SIPRI and other sources may differ slightly.
The calculations take into account four types of supplies of weapons and military equipment:
transfer of new weapons and military equipment (the cost of each type of weapon is estimated in TIV units, after which the total cost of the batch is determined);
transfer of previously used weapons and military equipment, including warehouse storage (in this case, SIPRI experts determine the cost of a new model in TIV units, then using a coefficient the cost of used equipment is calculated, after which the cost of the entire batch is determined, as a rule, according to experts SIPRI, the price of such equipment is 40 percent of the cost of a new one);
transfer of the main components of weapons and military equipment (in this case, the cost of delivery is calculated in the same way as in the first paragraph);
organization of licensed production (according to the SIPRI definition, it means an activity when a manufacturer is issued permission to manufacture conventional weapons from vehicle kits or using documentation, in this case the cost of each sample produced under license is converted into TIV units, then multiplied by production volumes).
It is important to note that statistics on the shares of states in the international arms market are calculated by SIPRI not on the basis of actual supplies, but taking into account the concluded contracts.
SIPRI statistics do not take into account the supply of small arms and spare parts. Italics indicate numbers that may differ from other sources.
Despite the above limitations, SIPRI continues to be one of the most authoritative institutions, especially in the field of determining the volume of actual deliveries of arms and military equipment.
Market leaders
In 2013, Russia continued to occupy the second place in the international arms market, second only to the United States in terms of sales. At the same time, the gap between the two countries decreased significantly in 2009-2013. In 2004-2008, the United States occupied 30 percent of the international arms market, and Russia - 24 percent. In 2009-2013, this gap was only two percent: the US market share fell to 29 percent, while the Russian market rose to 27 percent.
The top 10 largest world arms and military equipment suppliers in 2013 included the United States (29% of the market), Russia (27%), Germany (7%), China (6%), France (5%), Great Britain (4%), Spain (3%), Ukraine (3%), Italy (3%), Israel (2%). Compared to 2004-2008, the largest growth was observed in the PRC (+ 4%) and in Russia (+ 3%). Negative dynamics was recorded in France (-4%), Germany (-3%), USA (-1%).
India remained Russia's largest partner in military-technical cooperation in 2013, accounting for 38 percent of domestic arms exports. The second place was taken by the PRC (12%), and the third - by Algeria (11%). During this period, Russia accounted for seven percent of imports of Ukrainian defense products.
The share of the world's two largest arms suppliers, the United States and Russia, accounted for 56 percent of total global arms exports in 2013. The remaining eight states accounted for 33 percent. Countries from the Top 10 suppliers together occupied 89 percent of the global arms market.
In the list of the largest importers of arms and military equipment, India played the leading role in 2013. The share of its imports of weapons and military equipment has doubled in comparison with the period 2004-2008 from 7 to 14 percent. At the same time, Russia remained the largest supplier of arms to this country (75% of the total volume of arms imports by India).
The share of China's arms and military equipment imports, on the contrary, significantly decreased compared to 2004-2008 - from 11 to 5 percent, while, as in the case of India, the bulk of imports of defense products (64%) came from Russia. These figures indicate that China is increasingly relying on its own defense industry to meet the needs of the national armed forces (PLA).
In third place in the list of the largest importers of weapons was Pakistan, the share of imports of which increased from two percent in 2004-2008 to five percent in 2013. China became the main supplier of arms and military equipment to this country (54% of Pakistani arms imports).
The fourth place in the list of the world's largest arms importers in 2013 was taken by the United Arab Emirates with an indicator of four percent. Russia has become the second most important exporter of weapons and military equipment to this country (12% of imports). In fifth place was Saudi Arabia (4%), in sixth - the United States (4%), in seventh - Australia (4%), in eighth - the Republic of Korea (4%). The top 10 largest arms importers in 2013 were closed by Singapore (3%) and Algeria (3%). It is noteworthy that the overwhelming amount of weapons and military equipment to Algeria was supplied by Russia (91% of the volume of arms and military equipment imports by the North African country).
The largest growth in the indicators of arms imports in 2013 was recorded mainly in the countries from the Top 10. Its significant decrease was observed only in China (-6%), the United Arab Emirates (-2%), the Republic of Korea (-2%). Probably, the reduction in the share of these states in the international structure of arms imports indicates the intensification of efforts by the national defense industry and the replacement of a number of imported samples with analogs of their own production.
It is noteworthy that Ukraine (12% of Chinese defense imports) became one of the main suppliers of arms and military equipment to the PRC in 2013. This is probably due to the significant volume of supply of weapons components for samples that were developed back in the Soviet era.
On the whole, China and India account for 19 percent of world arms and military equipment imports. The share of the first five states from the Top 10 importers of arms and military equipment in 2013 was 32 percent. In total, the countries from this list provided 50 percent of world arms imports.
In 2014, the situation on the international market changed. The share of the United States increased to 31 percent, while that of Russia remained at the same level. Thus, the gap between the leaders of the world arms market has slightly deepened. The most important change was the sharp increase in China's share, which propelled it to third place on the list with a rate of five percent. Germany began to lag slightly behind China and moved to the fourth line. The volume of Ukrainian arms exports began to be somewhat inferior to Italian ones. Nevertheless, Ukraine remained in the top ten of the world's largest exporters, occupying the ninth line of the Top-10.
According to SIPRI, there were no significant changes in the structure of Russian arms exports in 2014. India's share increased slightly (up to 39%), while the PRC reduced volumes to 11 percent. The scale of supplies to Algeria has dropped quite seriously - from 11 to 8 percent.
SIPRI experts estimated the volume of imports of Ukrainian defense products to Russia at 10 percent of all exports of this country in 2014. China is still the main buyer of defense products made in Ukraine.
From 2013 to 2014, India's share in the structure of Israel's defense exports increased significantly - from 33 to 46 percent. Thus, Israel is gradually becoming a serious competitor to Russia in the Indian arms market.
In the list of the largest importers of arms in 2014 compared to 2013, no major changes are observed. India still ranks first in the Top 10 countries, its share in the structure of arms imports in 2014 increased slightly and reached 15 percent, while Russia remains the largest supplier. One of the most important changes in the list of importers is the movement of the PRC from the second position in the Top 10 to the third. It is assumed that this is due to the successes that China has achieved in the implementation of the program to equip the PLA with weapons and military equipment of national production. The UAE has sharply increased its defense imports, moving to fourth place and pushing Pakistan to fifth. Algeria was excluded from the Top 10, Turkey took the seventh line of the rating instead. The Republic of Korea, compared to 2013, has moved from eighth to ninth position, which also reflects the success achieved in the development of the national defense industry. In general, the share indicators of the former members of the Top 10 arms importers remained practically unchanged.
Data for 2013–2014 show that Russia continues to occupy more than a quarter of the global arms market, periodically approaching one third. The share of the two largest participants in this market - the United States and Russia - increased in 2014 from 56 to 58 percent. It is not known whether the arms export gap between the United States and Russia will continue in 2015. According to experts, it will most likely not increase and at least remain at the same level.
What are rich
According to SIPRI, the total volume of actual deliveries in 2013 can be considered a record in the history of modern Russia - it reached $ 8, 462 billion. Large volumes were recorded only in 2011, when the financial value of actually supplied weapons totaled $ 8, 556 billion.
Russian indicators for the export of arms in 2013 significantly exceed the American ones, which reached $ 7, 384 billion over the specified period. Moreover, since 2000, the United States has surpassed the Russian record of 2013 only three times - in 2001 ($ 9.111 billion), 2012 ($ 9.012 billion), 2014 ($ 10.194 billion). Doll.).
The largest category of Russian arms deliveries in 2013 was aircraft ($ 2.906 billion). Then there are warships ($ 1.945 billion), missiles for various purposes ($ 1.257 billion), air defense equipment ($ 1.51 billion), engines for various purposes ($ 0.515 billion), armored combat vehicles ($ 0.496 billion), sensors ($ 0.095 billion), artillery systems ($ 0.073 billion), naval weapons ($ 0.025 billion).
India remained the largest importer of domestic weapons in 2013, as in previous periods, with an indicator of $ 3.742 billion. China is in second place ($ 1.33 billion), while Venezuela took third place last year ($ 1.041 billion). This is followed by Vietnam ($ 0.439 billion), Syria ($ 0.351 billion), Indonesia ($ 0.351 billion), Algeria ($ 0.323 billion), Azerbaijan ($ 0.316 billion).), The United Arab Emirates ($ 0.09 billion), Afghanistan ($ 0.081 billion), Belarus ($ 0.075 billion), Sudan ($ 0.071 billion), Myanmar ($ 0.06 billion)), Kazakhstan ($ 0.054 billion), Iraq ($ 0.051 billion), Bangladesh ($ 0.05 billion), Libya ($ 0.046 billion), Pakistan ($ 0.033 billion)), Egypt ($ 0.027 billion), Iran ($ 0.022 billion), Uganda ($ 0.020 billion), Armenia ($ 0.016 billion), Turkmenistan ($ 0.013 billion)), Malaysia ($ 0.012 billion), Congo ($ 0.07 billion, SIPRI does not indicate whether the shipments were made to the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
In 2014, the volume of actual foreign supplies of Russian weapons fell to $ 5.946 billion. Both the structure of supplies and the list of importers of Russian weapons and military equipment have changed quite seriously.
Most of all aviation equipment was delivered abroad last year - in the amount of 2.874 billion dollars. Then there are armored combat vehicles (0.682 billion dollars), missiles for various purposes (0.675 billion dollars), warships (0.66 billion dollars), engines (0.52 billion dollars), air defense systems ($ 0.341 billion), sensors ($ 0.11 billion), naval weapons ($ 0.047 billion), artillery systems ($ 0.038 billion).
Compared to 2013, there have been significant changes in the structure of arms and military equipment exports by type of equipment. In particular, the volume of actual deliveries of air defense systems and warships has decreased threefold. Artillery systems were exported twice less, various missile weapons - almost twice. At the same time, the volume of supplies of armored combat vehicles and naval weapons increased by the same amount. The export of sensors and motors has slightly increased. The volume of supplies of aviation equipment decreased insignificantly.
Significant changes took place in 2014 in the geography of Russian weapons and military equipment exports. The first place in this list, as in 2013, was occupied by India. However, the financial value of the equipment transferred to this country fell to $ 2.146 billion. Vietnam came in second with an indicator of $ 0.949 billion, and China moved to third place ($ 0.909 billion). Then there are Azerbaijan ($ 0, 604 billion), Iraq ($ 0, 317 billion), Afghanistan ($ 0.203 billion), Algeria ($ 0, 173 billion), Venezuela ($ 0, 079 billion).), Sudan ($ 0.071 billion), Belarus ($ 0.06 billion), Nigeria ($ 0.058 billion), Indonesia ($ 0.056 billion), Peru ($ 0.054 billion)), Kazakhstan (0.042 billion dollars), Myanmar (0.04 billion dollars), Brazil (0.035 billion dollars), Egypt (0.025 billion dollars), Turkmenistan (0.017 billion dollars).), Cameroon ($ 0.014 billion), Nepal ($ 0.014 billion), Rwanda ($ 0.014 billion), Bangladesh ($ 0.09 billion), Congo ($ 0.07 billion), SIPRI again does not indicate whether the deliveries were made to the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Hungary ($ 0.007 billion), Iran ($ 0.004 billion).
In general, in 2013–2014, the volume of actual deliveries of Russian weapons and military equipment, according to SIPRI data, reached $ 14.409 billion. The financial value of the United States supplies for the specified period exceeded these figures and amounted to $ 17.578 billion. China, which ranks third in the list of the world's largest arms suppliers with $ 3.151 billion, lags far behind Russia.
In 2013–2014, aviation equipment became the largest category of military equipment exports - $ 5.780 billion. The second line is occupied by warships (2.605 billion dollars), the third - various missile weapons (1.932 billion dollars). This is followed by air defense assets ($ 1.492 billion), armored combat vehicles ($ 1.156 billion), various engines ($ 1.034 billion), sensors ($ 0.204 million), artillery systems (0, 11 billion dollars), naval weapons (0.072 billion dollars).
In the same period, India became the largest importer of Russian weapons and military equipment. The financial volumes of actual deliveries for New Delhi amounted to $ 5.887 billion. China is in second place ($ 2.042 billion), and Vietnam is in third ($ 1.43 billion). The five largest importers are closed by Venezuela ($ 1.19 billion) and Azerbaijan ($ 0.92 billion). The Top 10 also includes Algeria ($ 0.496 billion), Indonesia ($ 0.406 billion), Iraq ($ 0.368 billion), Syria ($ 0.351 billion), Afghanistan ($ 0.40 billion) $ 284 billion). The list of importers also included other states, in particular Sudan ($ 0.143 billion), Belarus ($ 0.15 billion), Myanmar ($ 0.099 billion), Kazakhstan ($ 0.095 billion), UAE ($ 0.09 billion), Bangladesh ($ 0.059 billion), Nigeria ($ 0.058 billion), Peru ($ 0.054 billion), Egypt ($ 0.052 billion), Libya ($ 0.046 billion), Ghana ($ 0.041 billion), Brazil ($ 0.035 billion), Pakistan ($ 0.033 billion), Turkmenistan ($ 0.03 billion), Iran ($ 0.026 billion), Uganda ($ 0.02 billion), Armenia ($ 0.016 billion), Cameroon ($ 0.014 billion), Congo ($ 0.014 billion), Nepal ($ 0.014 billion), Rwanda ($ 0.014 billion), Malaysia ($ 0.012 billion), Hungary ($ 0.07 billion).
The largest contracts in Russia
One of the largest agreements for the supply of helicopters in the history of modern Russia was the sale of 63 Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Afghanistan. The contract was completed in 2014. In 2013-2014, Afghanistan received 42 rotorcraft. The acquisition of helicopter equipment was carried out with the participation of the United States; the ground forces of the American army became the customer of the Russian helicopters.
During this period, Algeria remained one of the largest partners of Russia in the field of military-technical cooperation. The North African country pays quite a lot of attention to strengthening the army's air defense. For this purpose, as noted by SIPRI, 38 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-gun systems (ZRPK) and 750 9M311 (SA-19) anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAM) were purchased. Algeria also acquired significant amounts of Russian anti-tank and naval missile weapons, in particular 500 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) 9M131M Metis-M (AT-13), the exact number of launchers (PU) for ATGM is unknown, 20 anti-submarine torpedoes TEST-71 for frigates of project 1159, 30 anti-ship missiles (anti-ship missiles) Kh-35 "Uran" (SS-N-25) for corvettes of project 1234. In 2013, the North African country purchased 48 units of Russian helicopter technology: 42 attack Mi-28NE "Night Hunter "And six military transport Mi-26T2.
It is assumed that the Mi-26T2 will be delivered to the customer in 2015-2016. SIPRI experts do not report on the transfer of the Mi-28NE. The helicopters are supplied on the basis of an agreement for the sale of military equipment to Algeria for a total of $ 2.7 billion. By 2013, the North African country received a batch of 120 T-90S main battle tanks (MBT) with a total value of $ 0.47 billion. It is assumed that by 2018 the delivery to Algeria of two diesel-electric submarines (diesel-electric submarines) of project 636 (code "Varshavyanka"), the conclusion of a supply contract for which was announced in 2014, will be completed.
A major agreement for the supply of weapons and military equipment worth a billion dollars was signed with Angola. The African country will receive helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family and 12 used Indian Su-30K fighters, which will be modernized in Belarus before delivery to the customer. The delivery of equipment is scheduled for 2015.
Armenia in 2013 was supposedly supplied with 200 missiles for portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) "Igla-S" (SA-24). SIPRI experts do not provide more detailed terms of the agreement.
Azerbaijan, which ordered a large batch of equipment for the ground forces, became one of Russia's largest partners in the field of military-technical cooperation in 2013–2014. In 2014, the delivery to this country was completed of 18 152-mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) 2S19 "Msta-S", 18 ACS 2S31 "Vienna", 18 self-propelled multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 9A52 "Smerch", 100 modernized combat vehicles infantry (BMP) BMP-3 and 1000 ATGM 9M117 (AT-10) "Bastion" for them. Azerbaijan also ordered 100 T-90S MBTs, of which 80 units were delivered at the end of 2014. The country will receive 18 heavy flamethrower systems (TOS) TOS-1, of which 14 units were delivered by the end of last year. In 2014, Azerbaijan received two anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Buk-M1", which were modernized in Belarus to the level of "Buk-MB", as well as 100 SAM 9M317 (SA-17) and 100 SAM 9M38 (SA-11) to them. Earlier, in 2013, the country was supplied with 200 Igla-S MANPADS and 1000 SAM systems for them. Azerbaijan is a major importer of Russian helicopter technology. In 2014, he received 24 Mi-35M attack helicopters worth $ 360 million and 66 military transport helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family (by the end of 2014, 58 rotorcraft were delivered).
According to SIPRI, a contract was signed in 2014 for the supply to Bahrain of 100 modernized 9M133 (AT-14) Kornet-E ATGMs.
Bangladesh received 1200 9M131 (AT-13) Metis-M ATGMs in 2013. In the same year, an agreement was signed for the supply of five Mi-171SH helicopters, which are expected to be handed over to the customer in 2015. By 2016, Bangladesh will receive 16 Yak-130 combat training aircraft (UBS). Also, in 2014, 100 armored personnel carriers BTR-80 were transferred to this country.
In 2013, Belarus received four Tor-M1 air defense systems and 100 9M338 air defense systems for them. In 2014, 150 48N6 (SA-10D) missiles were transferred to this country for the S-300PMU-1 (SA-20A) anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM). SIPRI experts believe that in 2015 Belarus will receive four Yak-130 UBS, four S-300PMU-1 air defense systems, and 12 Mi-8/17 helicopters.
In 2014, Brazil completed deliveries of 12 Mi-35M combat helicopters, where they received the local designation AH-2 Saber. Currently, negotiations are underway to transfer 18 Pantsir-S1 air defense missile systems to this country. SIPRI experts also report that at the end of 2014 Brazil made a decision to purchase 60 missiles for Igla-S MANPADS (the number of launchers is not specified).
Cameroon received two Russian helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family in 2014.
China, the second largest importer of Russian weapons, acquires, like India, not only ready-made weapons, but also licenses for their production (or carries out unlicensed copying). In particular, according to SIPRI, China in 2001-2014 licensed Kh-31 cruise missiles and their modifications under the designations KR-1, YJ-9 and YJ-91 to equip Su-30, J-8M, JH-7 fighters … In total, China received 910 Russian and locally assembled missiles. Until 2013, the PRC also conducted licensed production of the 9M119 Svir ATGM (AT-11) for launching the Type-98 and Type-99 main battle tanks (MBT) from the bore of a 125-mm tank gun. A total of 1,300 missiles were delivered. China also partially imported and partially produced under license the anti-aircraft artillery systems (ZAK) of the AK-630 close defense line in the amount of 104 units (105 were ordered). ZAK are designed to equip two "Type-54" frigates (class "Jiangkai-1" / Jiangkai-1), more than 80 high-speed attack ships "Type-022" (class "Hubei" / Houbei), four landing ships "Type-071 "(Class" Yuzhao "/ Yuzhao), four landing ships of the" Zubr "class (for the supply of two ships a Ukrainian-Chinese contract was drawn up, these two ships were delivered by Kiev before the political crisis in this country, two more ships were issued in the form option and now negotiations are underway with China on the possibility of its implementation). In 2008–2014, the PRC partially purchased and partially manufactured 18 Mineral sea search radars (20 were ordered in 2004) for 20 Type-054A frigates (Jiangkai-2 class). Probably, SIPRI experts believe that the production was carried out without a license. Seven more similar radars to equip the Type-052S (Luyang-2 / Luyang-2) and Type-052D (Luyang-3 class) destroyers were ordered in 2008. At the end of 2014, 3 radars were probably produced without a license. China also carries out licensed production of 30 shipborne artillery mounts of 76 mm AK-176 for Type-056 frigates (Jiangdao / Jiangdao class). At the end of 2014, 18 AK-176 units were produced.
The PRC also buys ready-made weapons from Russia. By the end of 2014, 18 AK-176 (out of 20 ordered) were delivered to equip 20 Type-054A frigates. For installation on these ships (as well as for the Liaoning / Lioaning aircraft carrier), China also ordered 21 Fregat airspace scanning radars, of which 19 units were delivered to the customer by the end of 2014. Probably, the production of this equipment was partially carried out on the territory of the PRC without a license. For use with anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) HHQ-16 on frigates "Type-054A" purchased 80 units of radar fire control system (MSA) MR-90, of which 72 units were delivered by 2014. As in the case of other radars, part of the MR-90 may have been produced in the PRC without a license. Chinese amphibious assault ships of the "Zubr" class are supposed to be equipped with the radar station MSA MR-123. In 2009, four units were purchased, two of which were handed over to the customer by the end of 2014.
China is one of the largest importers of Russian aircraft engines. By 2014, 123 turbojet bypass engines (turbojet engines) with the lower arrangement of AL-31FN units worth $ 0.5 billion were supplied to this country to equip Jian-10 (J-10) fighters, 40 AL-31F for Jian- 15 "(J-15), 104 D-30 for bombers H-6" Xian ", MTC Y-20 and modernization of MTC Il-76. In 2013, the PRC received 5 previously used military-technical cooperation Il-76M.
By 2014, Russia supplied China with 175 Kh-59MK (AS-18MK) anti-ship missiles (ASMs) or their modification Kh-59MK2 to equip Su-30 fighters.
Beijing continues to purchase Russian helicopters in fairly large volumes. In 2014, the delivery to China of 55 Mi-171E helicopters worth $ 0.66 billion was completed. SIPRI also mentions the supply of 52 more Mi-171Es, likely to police and other non-military government agencies in 2014. Institute experts also mention China's choice of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) and Su-35 fighters, but they do not provide accurate information about the relevant agreements.
Russia continues to pursue a policy of active military-technical cooperation with African countries. In 2014, the Congo (SIPRI does not indicate which republic with such a name the deliveries were made to) were transferred 2 military transport helicopters Mi-171, equipped with weapons. Egypt in 2013 was supplied with 14 Mi-17V-5s worth 0.1 billion dollars, 1 air defense system "Buk-M2" (SA-17, possibly, the Egyptian "Buk-1M-2" was modernized). SIPRI does not provide information on the status of the agreement for the supply of S-300VM and 9M83M (SA-23M) air defense systems to Egypt, estimating the value of the contract at $ 0.5 billion. In 2013, 6 Mi-171SH helicopters with weapons worth 88 million euros were delivered to Ghana. This African country also decided to purchase two more rotary-wing aircraft of the Mi-8/17 family, but the status of the order is currently unknown.
India remains Russia's largest military-technical partner, which produces a large number of weapons and military equipment under license. By 2014, the Indian armed forces received 25,000 ATGM 9M113 "Competition", produced since 1992 (since 2003, the production of a modernized version of the missile - 9M113M) was carried out to equip the BMP-2. For three destroyers "Project-15A" (class "Kolkata" / Kolkata), three frigates "Project-16A" (class "Brahmaputra" / Brahmaputra), three frigates "Project-17" (class "Shivalik" / Shivalik) were ordered nine radar airborne scanning "Harpoon" (Indian designation "Aparna" / Aparna). The production was carried out with the participation of India. At the end of 2014, seven radars were delivered. They are designed for use with Kh-35 cruise missiles. Fourteen RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers were ordered for three Project-15A destroyers and four Project-28 frigates (Kamorta class), of which four were delivered to the customer by the end of 2014. The production of these weapons was also partially carried out on Indian territory.
In 2006-2014, India, according to SIPRI, received 75 BrahMos anti-ship missiles and 315 surface-to-surface missiles, and a total of 550 such missiles were ordered (150 in the anti-ship missile version and 400 for hitting ground targets). The production of these weapons is carried out at a joint Russian-Indian enterprise. New Delhi also intended to order 216 adapted BraMos anti-ship missiles to equip Su-30 fighters.
According to SIPRI, India has contracted for licensed production of 140 Su-30MKI fighters worth $ 3-5.4 billion, of which 109 aircraft were assembled and delivered to the customer by the end of 2014. Institute experts mention another batch of 42 fighters worth $ 1.6 billion, which are also produced in India. From it, 5 cars were transferred to the customer by 2014. According to the president of the Irkut corporation, Oleg Demchenko, the final delivery of equipment for the assembly of aircraft will take place in 2015, while the volume of the batch is small - only about $ 80 million. Aircraft kits for fighter assembly have already been delivered to the customer. SIPRI believes that the licensed production of the Su-30MKI will be fully completed in 2019. By the beginning of 2015, the Indian Air Force had delivered 150 Su-30MKIs (since 1996).
To equip the HJT-36 trainer aircraft (TCB), India intended to order 250 units of the AL-55 turbojet engine with partial localization of production. SIPRI experts do not comment on the status of the order.
India carries out licensed production of Russian MBT T-90S. In 2013-2014, 205 vehicles were assembled (by the end of 2013, the Indian Armed Forces received 780 of the 1,657 T-90s that were planned to be delivered. Licensed production of this equipment has been underway since 2003). For these tanks and for the T-72, 25,000 Invar ATGMs were ordered at a cost of $ 0.474 billion (of which 15,000 units were supposed to be assembled in India). The status of the order is unknown to the experts of the institute. With Russian help, India is also upgrading its 62 MiG-29s to the level of the MiG-29UPG, which is expected to be completed by 2016.
In 2013, with the participation of India, 300 YaMZ-338 diesel engines were produced to equip the Casspir-6 armored personnel carriers purchased from the Republic of South Africa (South Africa).
SIPRI reports that India has made a decision to purchase 363 BMP-2s, but says that there is no signed contract at the end of 2014.
"The largest model was the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, which was handed over to India in 2013, and its cost, according to SIPRI, is $ 2.3 billion."
A significant amount of military products collected in Russia was also delivered to India. The largest example was the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, which was handed over to India in 2013, which, according to SIPRI, is worth $ 2.3 billion. For three destroyers "Project-15A" and frigates "Project-28" by 2014, 4 ZAK AK-630 were delivered out of 20 ordered. In 2013, three Talwar-class frigates worth $ 1.2-1.9 billion were transferred, as well as 300 9M311 (SA-19) missiles and 100 9M317 (SA-17) missiles to them. By 2014, India received 16 AK-630 aircrafts to equip four Saryu-class coastal patrol ships and two Deepak-class support ships, a large batch of 85 Russian helicopters: 80 Mi-17V- 5 worth $ 1.3 billion (including offset programs worth $ 0.504 million) and five Ka-31 electronic warfare (EW) helicopters worth $ 0.78 billion. In addition, by the beginning of 2015, the country had received 33 MiG-29K / KUB fighters out of 45 ordered vehicles.
According to the institute, India acquired in 2013-2014 a large batch of Russian-made aircraft weapons (AAS). In particular, in 2013, 500 RVV-AE (AA-12) air-to-air missiles worth $ 0.463 billion were transferred, and in 2014 - 100 KAB-500/1500 guided aerial bombs (UAB) … Since 1996, India has received 3,770 R-73 (AA-11) air-to-air missiles out of 4,000 ordered. This country is also supplied with 10,000 ATGM 9M113 "Konkurs" in the amount of 0.225 billion dollars. At the end of 2014, 4000 units of this weapon were delivered to the customer.
In 2013–2014, India received Russian-made aircraft engines. In particular, 100 out of 800 ordered AL-31 turbojet engines designed for the modernization of the Su-30MKI were transferred.
According to SIPRI, by 2015 India is to receive 68 Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $ 1.3 billion, of which half will be delivered to the customer by the end of 2014.
The Asian country, according to the institute, has decided to purchase, in addition to the previously purchased three A-50EI A-50EI long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS and U) with Phalcon radar equipment, Israeli-made two new aircraft of this type. But by the end of 2014, a firm contract for this aircraft was not signed. The same story, according to SIPRI, with the decision taken in 2014 to purchase 100 X-35 anti-ship missiles,.
Indonesia in 2013–2014 purchased a significant consignment of Russian military equipment. In particular, in 2013, 60 RVV-AE air-to-air missiles and 6 Su-30MK2 fighters worth $ 0.47 billion were delivered. For the KCR-40 missile boats, 24 ZAK AK-630 were ordered and by 2014, 2 units were transferred. In 2014, Indonesia delivered 37 BMP-3F for the Marine Corps.
Iran is a major licensed manufacturer of Russian anti-tank weapons. At the end of 2014, the national armed forces received 4,950 9M111 Fagot ATGM (AT-4) for the BMP-2 and the Boraq BMP, 4,450 upgraded 9M14M Malyutka ATGM (AT-3, Iranian designation RAAD and I- RAAD), 2800 ATGM 9M113 "Konkurs" (Iranian designation - "Tousan-1" / Towsan-1). At the same time, Iran also imported Russian weapons. In particular, this country was supplied with 2 radars for detecting air targets "Casta-2E" in 2013.
In the Middle East, Iraq was one of the largest customers for Russian weapons and military equipment in 2013–2014. During this period, the country received 8 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-gun systems (ZRPK) (48 ordered), 100 SAM systems for Igla-S MANPADS (500 ordered), 3 Mi-28NE attack helicopters (15 ordered), 750 ATGM 9M114 (AT-6) "Shturm" for Mi-35M and Mi-28NE (2000 ordered), 200 missiles 9M311 for ZRPK Pantsir-S1 (1200 ordered), 12 combat helicopters Mi-35M (28 ordered), 300 Kornet-E ATGMs (300 ordered), 2 helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family (2 ordered), 5 Su-25 attack aircraft (5 ordered), 10 heavy flamethrower systems "Solntsepek" (10 ordered).
By 2014, Kazakhstan had built under license three large patrol boats of project 22180 (Kazakh designation "Sardar"). At the same time, in 2013–2014, Russian-made weapons were also delivered: 10 combat vehicles for supporting tanks (BMPT, 2013), 120 ATGM 9M120 "Attack" to equip BMPT (2013), 20 MANPADS "Igla-1" (2013 2014), 8 Mi-171SH helicopters (2013–2014). According to SIPRI, two Project 10750 minesweepers will be delivered in 2015.
Libya in 2013 received 10 self-propelled anti-tank missile systems (SPTRK) 9P157-2 "Chrysanthemum" and 500 ATGM 9M123 (AT-15) for them. Subsequently, this technique was used during the civil war in the country, its real fate is unknown.
In 2013, 35 RVV-AE air-to-air missiles were transferred to Malaysia to equip fighters.
During this period, Russian aircraft and air defense systems were transferred to Myanmar. In particular, by the end of 2014, 2,000 Igla-1 missiles were delivered (some of the missiles are used in the MADV complex produced by Myanmar), 10 Mi-24P (or Mi-35P) combat helicopters, 14 MiG-29 fighters (including 4 MiG -29UB). In 2013, 12 Mi-2 helicopters were transferred to Myanmar.
In 2014, according to SIPRI, an agreement was reached with Namibia for the supply of Kornet-E anti-tank systems. The experts of the institute do not name the exact volumes of the potential supply.
In 2014, 2 Mi-17V-5 helicopters were transferred to Nepal.
In 2014, Nigeria received a batch of Russian helicopters, in particular 5 Mi-35M (9 ordered). The African country also ordered 12 Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters equipped with weapons last year.
Pakistan in 2013-2014 received 85 RD-93 turbojet engines out of 200 ordered aircraft engines.
Under Project Salkantay, Peru will receive 24 Mi-171Sh helicopters equipped with weapons. By the end of 2014, 8 vehicles were delivered. As part of the project, it is planned to organize the assembly of 8 helicopters in Peru. Its cost is estimated at $ 0.406-0.54 billion (including $ 89 million for the organization of production and $ 180 million for offset obligations). Completion of the project is scheduled for 2015.
Rwanda received 2 Mi-17V helicopters in 2014. They will be deployed as part of that country's peacekeeping contingent in South Sudan.
A large consignment of Russian helicopters arrived in Sudan in 2013. In particular, this African country received two batches of 12 Mi-24Ps (one of them was delivered from 2011, and the other was imported in 2013).
In the Middle East, Syria remained a significant partner of Russia in MTC in 2013–2014. In 2013, 36 Pantsir-S1 air defense missile systems and 700 9M311 missiles for these complexes were delivered to this country. By 2013, the country received 8 Buk-M2 air defense systems (as well as 160 9M317 air defense systems for them) and 12 modernized S-125 Pechora-2M air defense systems worth $ 200 million. According to SIPRI, a large number of different airborne weapons (ASP) were requested for the MiG-29 fighters, but the status of the order remains unknown. According to Russian sources, there is an agreement with Syria for 36 Yak-130 UBS with a total value of $ 0.55 billion, but deliveries have not yet been made.
Tajikistan in 2013 allegedly received 12 Mi-24P and 12 helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family.
Thailand in 2014 ordered 2 Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $ 40 million.
In 2013, 60 Igla-S missiles and 25 Kh-35 anti-ship missiles were transferred to Turkmenistan.
By the end of 2013, the delivery to the UAE of 50 Pantsir-S1 air defense missile systems was completed at a cost of 0, 72–0, 8 million dollars and 1000 9M311 missiles to them.
A batch of 1,000 Kornet-E ATGMs was transferred to Uganda in 2012–2013.
Venezuela became one of the largest partners of the Russian defense industry in 2013–2014. In particular, the Latin American country received 12 S-125 "Pechora-2M" air defense systems and 550 B600 (SA-3B) missiles, 48 self-propelled artillery mounts (SAU) 2S19 "Msta-S", 123 modernized BMP-3 (including armored repair and evacuation vehicles) and 1000 ATGM 9M117 (AT-10) "Bastion" (deliveries were made in 2011-2013), 3 SAM S-300VM, as well as 75 SAM 9M82M (SA-23A), 150 SAM 9M83M (SA-23B) to them, 12 Buk-M2 air defense systems and 250 9M317 missiles, 12 9A52 Smerch MLRS (transferred in 2013), 114 BTR-80A (in 2011-2014), 92 T-72M1M MBT (in 2011-2013).
Hungary in 2014 received 3 previously used Mi-8Ts.
Vietnam is currently building project 12418 missile boats under license. According to a contract signed in 2003, Hanoi received two Russian-built aircraft and must assemble ten more under license. Russian samples, built at the Vympel shipyard in Rybinsk, were handed over to the customer in 2007 and 2008. Six boats, assembled in Vietnam under license until 2016, have a firm contract, while the remaining four have an option. In 2010, the first licensed boat of Project 12418 was laid down in Vietnam. Four missile boats have already been adopted by the Vietnamese Navy. The third pair (5th and 6th) is under construction, the necessary equipment is being installed on them.
Of the weapons and military equipment produced in Russia, Vietnam in 2013-2014 received 400 Igla-1 missiles for patrol ships of project 10412 and BPS-500 (class "Ho-A" / Ho-A), as well as missile boats of project 12418, 128 anti-ship missiles X-35 (400 ordered) for the Gepard-3.9 frigates and Project 12418 missile boats, 4 Su-30MK2V fighters (12 ordered). Vietnam at the end of 2014 received 3 diesel-electric submarines of project 636.1 out of 6 acquired. A wide range of weapons is supplied for them. At the moment, the country has received 28 Club-S cruise missiles (Club-S, 50 units ordered), 45 53-65 anti-ship torpedoes (80 ordered), 45 TEST-71 anti-ship / anti-submarine torpedoes (80 ordered).
In March 2015, the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Alexander Fomin said that the plan for the export of military products this year will be completed at the level of 2014, despite the difficult political situation and international sanctions imposed on Russia. The current volume of the order book of the Russian defense industry is about $ 50 billion.
