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Zelenodolsk plant named after Gorky: from special-purpose boats to patrol ships

Zelenodolsk plant named after Gorky: from special-purpose boats to patrol ships

Over the past five years, the volume of the Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M. Gorky production has tripled. The state defense order (SDO) plays a significant role in this progress. In this sense, the Zelenodolsk enterprise today is one of the most prolific shipyards in Russia. Series under construction at the plant

Let's do it ourselves

Let's do it ourselves

Our shipbuilding research centers and design bureaus have developed projects for a new aircraft carrier, destroyer and large landing ship, as well as a whole range of civilian marine equipment - from drilling ships to oil and gas platforms for working on the Arctic shelf. Their launch into production will allow almost completely

JSC "Tethys Pro" in partnership with the Navy

JSC "Tethys Pro" in partnership with the Navy

In recent years, after decades of stagnation, active rearmament of the search and rescue units of the RF Ministry of Defense and the renewal of the PSO system began

Our weapons are in Iraq again

Our weapons are in Iraq again

In June of this year, in the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr, another batch of three TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy rocket-propelled flame-throwing systems, delivered from Russia, was unloaded from a transport vessel. This powerful weapon produced by OJSC Scientific and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod was ordered by Iraq in

General Director of JSC "ISS im. Reshetnev "spoke about the impact of sanctions on the production of spacecraft

General Director of JSC "ISS im. Reshetnev "spoke about the impact of sanctions on the production of spacecraft

Over the past several months, one of the main topics has been import substitution. In connection with the deterioration of the international situation, Russian enterprises lose the opportunity to purchase foreign components, which is why they are forced to master the production of their own counterparts. There is and

Russian Helicopters at the Salon in Le Bourget

Russian Helicopters at the Salon in Le Bourget

This week in France, the international aerospace show Paris Air Show 2015 is taking place. During this event, all the leading companies in the world will present their new developments. The Russian aviation industry is represented by several organizations, including the Russian Helicopters holding. On

Not Russian business at all

Not Russian business at all

Russia has neglected the development of its own energy gas turbine building, now it is important to accumulate high-tech competencies at factories built in the country by foreign companies

The plans of the Ukrainian aircraft industry look like anti-science fiction

The plans of the Ukrainian aircraft industry look like anti-science fiction

The new management of the legendary Ukrainian aviation enterprise "Antonov" dreams of reaching the level of production of the USSR - 200 aircraft per year, and in cooperation with the West. Such statements look like sheer fantasy, and there are few real benefits from joint projects with Europe for Ukraine itself. Another reform

Love from the first shot

Love from the first shot

Developments of the High-Precision Complexes holding presented at the Army-2015 exhibition attract military from all over the world

The Union of Russian gunsmiths states that Russia is lagging behind in the development and production of ammunition

The Union of Russian gunsmiths states that Russia is lagging behind in the development and production of ammunition

On June 5, the Union of Russian Armourers, during the regular annual meeting of the organization's members, elected Ruslan Pukhov, the executive director of the SRO, who is the director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, as the executive director. 35 heads of the leading

Russia has awakened an industrial giant in itself

Russia has awakened an industrial giant in itself

If I was given one dollar for every comment I read that Russia is not producing anything, that the industry has been ruined, and that we are hopelessly behind the West, then I would have become a millionaire long ago. I know that many of those who write such comments are not paid trolls

The complex simplicity of military spending

The complex simplicity of military spending

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published its latest report on the state of the global arms trade and arms spending. According to the data cited in it, in 2014 in the global volume of military spending, Russia accounted for 4.8%, which puts it on

UVZ equipment for a new generation army

UVZ equipment for a new generation army

Research and Production Corporation "UVZ" includes the most famous developers and manufacturers of military products One of the largest military-industrial holdings in the world - JSC "Research and Production Corporation" Uralvagonzavod "- throughout its history was famous

Izhevsk electromechanical plant "Kupol" - 55 years

Izhevsk electromechanical plant "Kupol" - 55 years

On June 20, 1957, by a decree of the Council of the Minister of the USSR, a new enterprise of the defense industry was founded. The Izhevsk Radio Engineering Plant, which was being created in those years, was needed by the country for the production of various electronic components of weapons. 55 years have passed since that time, the plant is several

"Russia has overtaken the whole world in the nuclear sphere, otherwise it has lagged behind by 30 years"

"Russia has overtaken the whole world in the nuclear sphere, otherwise it has lagged behind by 30 years"

Problems in the sphere of the Russian defense-industrial complex (defense-industrial complex), the severity of which can be judged by the confrontation between arms manufacturers and the Ministry of Defense, were considered on Thursday during hearings in the Federation Council. Yuri Solomonov, who is the chief designer of the Moscow

Is the defense industry able to become the engine of the Russian economy?

Is the defense industry able to become the engine of the Russian economy?

At one of the first meetings, which was organized by Vladimir Putin, upon assuming the presidency, the issue of the implementation of the 2012 State Defense Order was discussed, among other things. The President recalled that 5.5 months of this year are already behind, and the implementation of the state defense order is going with a big slip. Putin announced the figure

"Armatami" on sanctions

"Armatami" on sanctions

The domestic economy will be helped by the growth of military spending The sharp increase in spending on national defense in the Russian Federation in 2015, despite the general problems in our economy, as well as the factual refusal of the executive branch to sequester these costs, became the subject of a lively discussion

Lack of engines and the prospects for military shipbuilding

Lack of engines and the prospects for military shipbuilding

The program of building new ships for the Russian navy faced serious problems. One of the results of the Ukrainian crisis was the termination of military-technical cooperation with Ukraine, including in the field of ship power plants. For lack of

The defense industry is experiencing staff shortages

The defense industry is experiencing staff shortages

Russian industrial companies, both private and public, invest heavily in research and development and production modernization. This is taking place within the framework of the country's general movement towards building an innovative economy and moving away from the raw material model. One of

T-80 for Iran: neither for myself, nor for the people

T-80 for Iran: neither for myself, nor for the people

In 2004, the Iranian military wanted to purchase 200 units of the T-80U tank. This information came as a surprise to Russian tank-building enterprises, since the main manufacturer of T-80U tanks was the Omsk Transport Engineering Plant, which had not been able to produce these tanks for a long time

Rearmament problems

Rearmament problems

The current situation in the geopolitical arena remains very difficult. The United States authorities are announcing their new military doctrine, reducing the level of funding for their army. The Obama administration says it's time to make a more compact mechanism out of the American army that will

France is ready to offer Russia the most modern military equipment and weapons

France is ready to offer Russia the most modern military equipment and weapons

The French side is pleased with the contract with the Russian Federation for the supply of Mistral helicopter carriers, therefore, is ready to continue cooperation in the field of military equipment. In particular, France promises to sign contracts for the construction of two more helicopter carriers in 2012. "Our country, after

Instead of the MiG-35, 126 Rafale fighters

Instead of the MiG-35, 126 Rafale fighters

The Rafale project was saved thanks to the Victoria firm of Dassault (France) in a tender for the sale of 126 fighters to the Indian Air Force. In an uncompromising struggle, businessmen from the banks of the Loire won against the creators of the European fighter Eurofighter Typhoon, reducing the cost of the project. Several

Press conference KSPZ: The plant is 75 years old

Press conference KSPZ: The plant is 75 years old

Moscow. January 17. On this day, a press conference was held at the central office of the International Information Group "Interfax" "The Klimovsk specialized cartridge plant named after Yu.V. Andropov is 75 years old. Achievements and Problems”. It was attended by journalists from many newspapers, magazines

There are some successes in our Fatherland

There are some successes in our Fatherland

Results of the past year in the unmanned sphere Everything that concerns unmanned aerial vehicles is a rather narrow and specific topic. Nevertheless, news, one way or another related to it, in the past year often attracted the attention of the military-technical expert community. They are mostly

Defense spending hurting your state?

Defense spending hurting your state?

Twenty trillion rubles. To put it mildly, the amount is rather big. Almost immediately after the announcement of plans for the development of the defense industry, voices began to sound, asserting that it was impossible to give so much money to the military and industrial workers. They say that the USSR had already allocated huge sums for defense needs, but it collapsed anyway. AND

Ukraine is arming and wants to arm NATO

Ukraine is arming and wants to arm NATO

Recently, the head of Ukraine's mission to the North Atlantic Alliance, Ambassador I. Didenko, said that the Ukrainian government is taking a number of measures to develop relations with NATO at a qualitatively new level in the military sector. During an interview for the Interfax-Ukraine agency, he noted that due to

Don't derail the program, or Underwater accounting

Don't derail the program, or Underwater accounting

Disruption of the defense order, the collapse of the defense industry, lack of necessary production capacity, outdated equipment, no money, the Ministry of Defense puts forward its demands, manufacturers do not agree with them, and so on. Familiar theses from the not too distant past. The proverbial five percent off

Main rotor of Europe

Main rotor of Europe

It is unlikely that thirty or forty years ago, someone could have imagined that the pavilions and parking areas of aviation salons would simply be packed with European technology. At that time, in full accordance with the political situation in the world, the leaders in this industry were the countries located "on the edges" of Europe - the USSR and the USA

RF vs RSFSR: some industrial indicators

RF vs RSFSR: some industrial indicators

And again about the USSR, its collapse and our "achievements" in quotes or without. This time, let's talk about industry and compare the main production indicators of the Soviet period with some indicators of industrial production in Russia as of 2010

The newest Russian fighters in Malaysia

The newest Russian fighters in Malaysia

According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, our country is one of the contenders for the victory in the tender promising a rather tense struggle. We are talking about deliveries to the Royal Malaysian Air Force of 18 multifunctional combat fighter aircraft. At air shows, contracts are signed after many years

Russian-made near-zone air defense missile and cannon systems are in demand in Southeast Asia

Russian-made near-zone air defense missile and cannon systems are in demand in Southeast Asia

The urgent problem of building echeloned air defense of industrial and military facilities requires the implementation of such an important task as the protection and protection of the last line and the near zone, TsAMTO reports. But

Reducing funding for the military-industrial complex as a way to deal with the crisis in America

Reducing funding for the military-industrial complex as a way to deal with the crisis in America

The US government has launched an active campaign to combat the economic crisis. Congress officials are proposing to cut spending by $ 1.5 trillion over the next ten years, with half of that amount going to be spent on the US military-industrial complex. Such

Salon LIMA-2011: unique Russian technology for Asia

Salon LIMA-2011: unique Russian technology for Asia

Russia is one of the permanent participants in the arms shows held every two years in Malaysia. And although the Russian exposition is not very large, there are always military-technical innovations. The LIMA-2011 military-technical salon demonstrated unrelenting interest in the Russian

The Indian arms tender, which is the most expensive in history, is on the verge of collapse - this fact can play into the hands of the Russian Federation

The Indian arms tender, which is the most expensive in history, is on the verge of collapse - this fact can play into the hands of the Russian Federation

India's call for 126 fighter jets, the most expensive arms tender in history, is close to failure as Delhi faces a shortage of funds. This gives Russia a chance to catch up. If the contract is canceled, Moscow, the loser

A high-tech production of modern sniper weapons has been created in Moscow

A high-tech production of modern sniper weapons has been created in Moscow

Is it possible in Russia from scratch to create a private plant specializing in the production of high-precision small arms? The experience of the Promtechnologii group of companies shows that this is possible. But is it realistic to withstand competition with eminent foreign firms and, in part, large

The best tank for the Indonesian army

The best tank for the Indonesian army

At the moment, the tank forces of Indonesia are armed with 275 models of the AMX-13, 15 PT-76 and 60 Scorpions-90 tanks, which belong to the representatives of the light class of military equipment. All these models were released a long time ago and at the moment they no longer provide sufficient combat

Russian fighters, tanks and Smerchi sold to Asia

Russian fighters, tanks and Smerchi sold to Asia

The Indonesian military noted the high quality of the weapons already purchased from Russia and plan to continue cooperation with the Russian defense industry. In particular, it is planned to conclude additional contracts for the supply of another batch of Su-30MK2 fighters, for a total amount of more than

Oboronprom is setting up serial production of domestic helicopter engines in Ufa

Oboronprom is setting up serial production of domestic helicopter engines in Ufa

A new project for the production of helicopter engines is planned to be launched in Ufa. According to the government of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the volume of state investments in new serial production until 2015 will amount to about 10 billion rubles. The engines will be produced by the Ufa

UAE is about to abandon French Dassault "Rafale" fighters

UAE is about to abandon French Dassault "Rafale" fighters

Failures have been haunting France for more than one year, deliveries of the Rafale fighter to the UAE, which the countries have agreed on since 2008, will never happen. The customer - the United Arab Emirates - refused to buy French fighters, saying that this offer is uncompetitive