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About the planned costs for GPV 2018-2027. Is the chain mail too small?

About the planned costs for GPV 2018-2027. Is the chain mail too small?

The news about the GPV 2018-2027 program leaves a very ambiguous impression. On the one hand, there is a feeling that the state armaments program for the next 10 years has become much more realistic than the GPV 2011-2020. On the other hand, significantly less funds have been allocated for it than planned

Military-industrial complex of Ukraine: state and prospects

Military-industrial complex of Ukraine: state and prospects

The mass media of the Russian Federation have developed the practice of publishing articles with incessant criticism regarding the capabilities of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. A one-sided view of a problem, whether it is optimistic or pessimistic, is never

Rosoboronexport is 15 years old

Rosoboronexport is 15 years old

The general tendencies of the development of the world arms market were correctly identified by the conductor of the state policy in the field of military-technical cooperation

Redistribution of the world arms market and major contracts

Redistribution of the world arms market and major contracts

It is no secret that the volume of the international arms and military equipment market is growing every year. Some of this growth is due to the fall in the dollar, the currency in which all valuations are made, according to staff at the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). However

Defense industry of Israel. Part 7

Defense industry of Israel. Part 7

Lockheed Martin's F-16I (nicknamed Viper) fighters have been the backbone of the Israeli Air Force for several years, but the active work of companies such as IAI, Rafael and Elbit has made the Israeli Viper one of the most advanced fighters. v

Conversion in Chinese

Conversion in Chinese

Why and how China's military-industrial complex was able to become the basis for the country's economic take-off During the perestroika era, the word "conversion" was very popular in Russia. In the minds of the not yet disenchanted citizens of the not yet disintegrated Soviet Union, this concept implied that excessive military

Ukraine started a cartoon war with the whole world

Ukraine started a cartoon war with the whole world

An exhibition "Arms and Security-2019" was held in Ukraine. A landmark event in the military life of the country. Achievements of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex are represented by 280 participants. It should be noted right away that some have achievements, while others have “achievements”. The largest expositions

Defense industry of Israel. Part 5

Defense industry of Israel. Part 5

Previous articles in the series: Israel's defense industry. Part 1 Israel's defense industry. Part 2 Israel's defense industry. Part 3 Israel's defense industry. Part 4 UAI Eitan (formerly Heron TP) from IAI with a 1200 hp turboprop engine. and at

Export of Ukrainian arms and the reasons for its sharp decline

Export of Ukrainian arms and the reasons for its sharp decline

The Stockholm Peace Research Institute has published a ranking of the largest arms exporters in the world. According to him, Ukraine is no longer among the top ten traders. The report shows the main global arms exports for the period 2014-2018. Reports of this kind represent a large

SIPRI studied the arms market in 2009-2013

SIPRI studied the arms market in 2009-2013

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published its latest report on the state of the international arms and military equipment market. This time, the analysis was carried out on the supply of military products, carried out since 2009

More than two trillion dollars. Pentagon spending on arms purchases

More than two trillion dollars. Pentagon spending on arms purchases

The US military has revealed its spending on the acquisition of weapons. According to the published information, the Pentagon's expenditures on the implementation of 87 major programs for the purchase of weapons and military equipment exceeded two trillion dollars. This information is presented in the annual report of the American

How much does the F-35 cost, or military pricing features

How much does the F-35 cost, or military pricing features

It is common knowledge that the program to equip the US Air Force, Navy and ILC (Marine Corps) with 5th generation fighter-bombers raises many questions. This applies to both the combat qualities of the F-35 family aircraft and the cost of their development, acquisition and operation, while the questions

Import substitution in the Russian military-industrial complex. results

Import substitution in the Russian military-industrial complex. results

Since 2014, Russia has been forced to develop import substitution in various industries. The military-industrial complex was no exception. According to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu, the domestic defense industry has managed to achieve significant success in the field

The Russian army will receive modern weapons

The Russian army will receive modern weapons

The process of rearming the Russian army will continue. In the near future, the army will receive new weapons worth a trillion rubles, this is the amount of contracts that were signed as part of the Army-2019 international military-technical forum. In addition to traditional systems and weapons

The pride of the Russian aircraft industry. "Sukhoi" is 80 years old

The pride of the Russian aircraft industry. "Sukhoi" is 80 years old

Today, the Sukhoi Design Bureau is 80 years old - one of the best aircraft design bureaus in Russia, whose history goes back to the Soviet period. The legendary Su aircraft, in demand all over the world, are the main product of the design bureau. The first steps of the legendary design bureau The end of the 1930s was very serious and responsible

Military-technical cooperation of Russia. Riding the wave of stability

Military-technical cooperation of Russia. Riding the wave of stability

Russia is ready to radically change its own strategy for the export of military products. These statements have recently been heard quite often, now also from the mouth of the first person of the state. For the first time, Vladimir Putin announced that a new

Ukrainian aviation industry: if there are chances to overcome the crisis?

Ukrainian aviation industry: if there are chances to overcome the crisis?

In November 2016, the Prime Minister of Ukraine V. Groisman, during his visit to the state enterprise "Antonov", made a statement about the government's intention in early 2017 to start adopting and implementing a program for the revival of the Ukrainian aviation industry in the medium term. But, neither

MIC of the Republic of Belarus

MIC of the Republic of Belarus

The MILEX-2019 arms exhibition, held in Minsk in May, became a showcase for the novelties of the Belarusian military-industrial complex. The exhibition was held in the capital of the Republic of Belarus for the 9th time. According to experts, this event claims to be the largest forum of the defense industry in

Belarus gives a second life to old Soviet technology

Belarus gives a second life to old Soviet technology

At the end of 2018, the Republic of Belarus exported various weapons worth more than one billion dollars. This allows a small country to confidently hold its place in the twenty largest exporters of various weapons systems and military equipment in the world. The main sales markets of the Belarusian

Russia is losing its position on the international arms market. Truth?

Russia is losing its position on the international arms market. Truth?

On March 11, 2019, the authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a regular report, which the institute prepares every five years. The report reveals information on the volume of deliveries of the main types of conventional weapons in the period from 2014 to 2018

Exhibition "Iktidar-40". Novelties of the Iranian defense industry

Exhibition "Iktidar-40". Novelties of the Iranian defense industry

Despite the known difficulties, Iran has managed to build a sufficiently powerful and developed defense industry capable of solving urgent problems. Iranian enterprises regularly present their new developments of all major classes, and the other day there was another "premiere" of several

Extraordinary HD-1, or "Krypton" on steroids. Who do we need to learn from?

Extraordinary HD-1, or "Krypton" on steroids. Who do we need to learn from?

The major international aerospace exhibition "China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2018" ("China Airshow 2018"), held from November 6 to 11, 2018 in Zhuhai, China, provided visitors with the opportunity to get acquainted with one of the richest and most intriguing exhibitions from

2018 state defense order in figures

2018 state defense order in figures

At present, the country's leadership is paying close attention to the ambitious task of re-equipping the Russian armed forces with new equipment and weapons. In 2018, the state spent almost 1.5 trillion rubles on the implementation of the State Defense Order (SDO) through the Ministry of Defense. This amount is still

Inconvenient questions for international security. Russian version of the SIPRI Yearbook

Inconvenient questions for international security. Russian version of the SIPRI Yearbook

For obvious reasons, a significant number of defense, security and military policy publications are published in English. However, the Russian-speaking public does not stand aside and gets the opportunity to get acquainted with the materials of interest, even if with a certain delay. The other day

Export of Russian arms. August 2018

Export of Russian arms. August 2018

In August, the main event on the arms market was the Army-2018 military-technical forum, which demonstrated the novelties of the domestic defense-industrial complex. At the same time, there was little information on the export of weapons in the public domain. main news

"Star". From tankers to aircraft carriers

"Star". From tankers to aircraft carriers

Although we are already accustomed to the fact that the Russian shipbuilding industry does not make us very happy, some news from the shipbuilding "fronts" still set us up for an optimistic mood. And one of the main generators of such news recently has become the Primorsky shipbuilding complex "Zvezda"

Estonian silicalcite for the protection of Russia

Estonian silicalcite for the protection of Russia

Back in the 1950s, the Estonian scientist, inventor and business executive Johannes Rudolf Hint developed a new building material - silicalcite. Derived from sand and limestone, common materials, this material has proven to be much stronger than concrete. It was possible to make the most

Black Africa and its defense industry. Cognitive dissonance or objective reality?

Black Africa and its defense industry. Cognitive dissonance or objective reality?

On the sub-Saharan African continent, South Africa is traditionally considered the country with the most developed defense industry and military capabilities, but as growth continues throughout the region, new companies appear in countries such as Nigeria that could

Why is Ukraine buying up old weapons?

Why is Ukraine buying up old weapons?

A few years ago, Ukraine was not only included in the list of the largest exporters of weapons and military equipment, but also did not occupy the lowest places in it. Later, however, the situation began to change. Due to the negative influence of a number of objective factors, the military export of Ukrainian enterprises has become

"Armies 2019": not contracts, but a holiday! "Ash-M" series increased

"Armies 2019": not contracts, but a holiday! "Ash-M" series increased

As it became known from a TASS message dated June 27, 2019, a landmark event took place at the Fifth International Military-Technical Forum "Army 2019". 46 contracts were signed with 27 enterprises of the military-industrial complex for the supply of military equipment for the armed forces. The exact amount is not

The main events of 2018 in the Russian defense sector

The main events of 2018 in the Russian defense sector

2018 was rich in events and news regarding the Russian defense sector. From the new weapons systems presented by Vladimir Putin, the discussion of the reality or unreality of the capabilities of which is still ongoing not only in the Russian, but also in the foreign press, to the largest in

June 29 - Shipbuilder's Day

June 29 - Shipbuilder's Day

It's no secret that boats have been built in Russia since time immemorial. In the 12th century, Russian shipbuilders mastered the construction of deck ships, and the first organized shipyards appeared in the 15th century. On June 29, 1667, the Russian state ordered the construction of a warship for the first time. Since last year this day

Export of Russian arms. May 2018

Export of Russian arms. May 2018

In May, the main news regarding the export of Russian arms was information about India's interest in the Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. According to the RBC media holding, whose journalists refer to their own sources, Russia is ready to supply India with S-400 complexes worth 6

Export of Russian arms. July 2018

Export of Russian arms. July 2018

July 2018 brought new contracts to the Russian defense industry. For example, there was information about the conclusion of a contract between Russia and Qatar on the supply of ATGM "Kornet-E", grenade launchers and small arms. India is close to buying 48 Mi-17V-5 multipurpose helicopters, and Laos gets the first

Export of Russian arms. June 2018

Export of Russian arms. June 2018

Summer is a time of vacations, serenity and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. It is football that has become the main topic of recent weeks, and the entry of the Russian national team into the quarterfinals of the championship is the biggest sensation of the tournament so far. Stanislav Cherchesov's charges knocked out with

A hole in the Russian defense budget spotted in America

A hole in the Russian defense budget spotted in America

Over the past few years, Russia has increased its defense budget, and through this has carried out the required modernization of the armed forces. Now, defense spending is planned to be reduced in accordance with new needs and requirements. All these processes naturally attract attention

Export of Russian arms. March 2018

Export of Russian arms. March 2018

In March 2018, there was no news that would relate to the concluded contracts or export deliveries of Russian weapons to various countries of the world. At the same time, news directly related to the export of Russian weapons was present. In particular, the amount of Russian exports was officially announced

Export of Russian arms. April 2018

Export of Russian arms. April 2018

In April, the main news regarding the export of Russian arms and military equipment was related to India. One of the most discussed topics was the possible refusal of Delhi to participate in a joint program with Moscow to create a fifth generation fighter FGFA. Along with this, Indian delegations

State defense order: first quarter of 2018 and plans for the year

State defense order: first quarter of 2018 and plans for the year

On April 18, the National Defense Management Center hosted a Unified Day for the Acceptance of Military Products. As part of this event, held under the leadership of Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, the military department summed up the results of the past first quarter. According to earlier

Export of Russian arms. February 2018

Export of Russian arms. February 2018

The main contract in February was the signing of an agreement with Indonesia for the supply of 11 Russian multifunctional Su-35 fighters. The deal is valued at $ 1.14 billion, of which $ 570 million will be covered by the supply of Indonesian commodities. also in