Russia and India: High Technologies of Defense Cooperation

Special analytical export project of Industrial Weekly № 02 (20), Аpril 2018

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Russia and India: High Technologies of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP DEFEXPO INDIA 2018 Defense Cooperation CONTENTS

NEWS SHORTLY 2 Technology in Yerevan EDITORIAL 2 Сooperation #2 (20) April, 2018 agreement ‘Industrial Weekly’ special export project 2 Success of KamAZ Registered in the Federal Service for Supervision 2 Tecmash in 2017 of Communications, Information Technology 2 Light Aircraft and Mass Media (Roscomnadzor) 09.12.2015 TVS-2DTS PI № FS77-63977 4 Russia-India: Military- Technical Cooperation 4 Russia at Defexpo India 2018 4 Rosoboronexport in 2018 6 FIDAE 2018 6 T-72BZ tank: modernization 6 After-sales service for military equipment The magazine ‘Russian Aviation & Military Guide’, published by the United industrial 8 Сertificate edition, is a winner of National prize for Ka-226T ‘Golden Idea 2016’ FSMTC of Russia 8 Modernization of ‘Tornado 2’ General director 8 Russian ‘Viking’ Editor-in-chief 8 Next Generation Good real perspectives Valeriy STOLNIKOV Helicopter Engine 10 For Land Forces India and Russia show an example of steady Chief editor’s deputy MAIN TOPICS strategic partnership. The military and hi-tech Julia GUZHONKOVA 12 Vladimir Putin components of our cooperation is one of the Elena SOKOLOVA and Narendra Modi most successful and promising. This is espe- cially important given the difficult situation on Commercial director EXPORT REGULATION the world stage. Threat of local conflicts to be Andrey TARABRIN 16 Development of Military-Technical evolved into global ones, failure of worldwide Cooperation Managers system of safety and non-ending crisis – all of this leads to an unstable and dangerous situa- Tatiana VALEEVA TECHNOLOGY Natalia MOZHAEVA PARTNERSHIP tion. One can predict raise of defense means Andrey PARAMONOV 18 Russian ‘Mango’ market in times like this. But together with de- in India veloping of defense technologies in order to Designed by secure people’s safety, rivalry among sellers Svetlana SELIVERSTOVA THE BEST WEAPONS of weapons and defense systems increases 20 Masterpieces in order to achieve such goals as increasing There are materials from the information from Russia agencies and from the press services profits and market share. of the federal authorities of the Russian MAIN PHOTO World experience shows that it is not Federation used in the project. 24 KORNET-EM about how many weapons you have, but quality and possibilities of every single one Edition is 3 thousand copies THE BEST SOLUTIONS of them is what leads to victory on the battle- 26 AEROSILA Editorial office: field. Other significant factor is technological Malaya Gruzinskaya St., 39 HISTORICAL DETAILS independence from seller – modern technolo- Moscow, 123557 28 Reliability, power, gies make it possible to shut down any device Tel.: +7-495-690-3108, 778-14-47, 729-39-77 agility from any place of the globe if you have ap- propriate access. With hi-tech technology, Media postal address: GLOBAL MILITARY Moscow, Russia, 123104, mailbox 29 MARKET solid after-sales service and proven reliabil- 34 A splash of interest in ity of products, Russia is honest and friendly [email protected] Russian armor partner for India and other countries, ready [email protected] for mutual work. And DEFEXPO INDIA 2018 AVIATION www.promweekly.ru shows good real perspectives of international The materials marked with PERSPECTIVES published on a commercial basis 44 UAC, Russia hi-tech cooperation with Russia.

TECHNOLOGY IN YEREVAN Tecmash in 2017 JSC Rosoboronexport was organizing a uni- Tecmash Concern has summed up the results for 2017. More than 40 military-cum-technical fied Russian exhibit at the ArmHiTec 2018 in cooperation contracts were fulfilled and a 45% increase in civilian production output was Yerevan. The combined team of the Rostec recorded during the reporting period. State Corporation and Rosoboronexport at the exhibition was headed by the special ex- For instance, the Concern delivered porter’s Deputy Head of the Department of all the main targets under the State Marketing Activity Vladimir Goncharov. He said, Defense Order, fulfilled more than 40 ‘Rosoboronexport traditionally pays consider- able attention to defence exhibitions in the military-cum-technical cooperation territory of CIS countries. They provide to the contracts, and decreased the number company an excellent opportunity to present of toxic assets almost by half. Eight the best models of the modern Russian weap- federal target programs and ten re- ons at the markets, which are familiar with the structuring projects have also been history and traditions of our armaments busi- completed in 2017. ness, to display the high level of technological The annual volume of civilian development in our country. Extensive business program of ArmHiTec exhibition contrib- goods production went up by 45%. It utes to the strengthening of the military and was RUR 11.2 billion last year against technical cooperation and good neighborly re- RUR 7.7 billion in 2016. New civil- lations between Russia and Armenia.’ ian products including drilling equipment and refrigerators, have been СOOPERATION AGREEMENT designed and put into batch production by the holding facilities as part Tecmash holding structure includes The scope of the Concern af- The Roscongress Foundation and Moscow of the Rostec overall strategy imply- 36 enterprises of the ammunition filiates civilian production encom- State Institute of International Relations (University) under the Ministry of Foreign ing a 50%, increase of civilian prod- industry. Highly effective models passes the fossil and power produc- Affairs of the Russian Federation have conclud- ucts share by 2025. of military hardware manufactured tion complex equipment, industri- ed an agreement on cooperation. The docu- Science-cum-production Concern by the Tecmash holding are used in al and medical refrigeration equipment was signed by Roscongress Foundation Tecmash was founded by the Rostec more than 100 countries around the ment, agricultural machinery and CEO Alexander Stuglev and Moscow State State Corporation in 2011. The world. consumer goods. Institute of International Relations Vice Rector Artem Malgin. The parties agreed to cooper- ate in order to ensure the highest-level preparation and holding of congress, exhibition, Light Aircraft TVS-2DTS and social events in Russia and abroad, involving Moscow State Institute of International The Rostec State Corporation launches manufacturing of TVS-2DTS light aircraft at the facilities of Relations. Cooperation will consist of bilater- the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ), a member of the Russian Helicopters holding company. The al and multilateral consultations, webinars, fo- aircraft will be utilised for regional passenger operations, initially – in Siberia and the Russian Far rums, roundtables, seminars, conferences, joint projects and initiatives, youth projects, as well East where a new airline company will be established for these purposes. as conducting practice-oriented studies on ar- The agreement on local airline op- eas of joint activities. erations was signed during the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi SUCCESS OF KAMAZ by the Ministry of Industry and At the plant where car frames for KamAZ of Trade of the Russian Federation, the the 5th generation are manufactured, there Ministry of Transport of the Russian is a preparation for the production equipment Federation, representatives of the assembling. New car frames will be delivered Republic of Buryatia and the Sakha both to KamAZ trunk conveyer and an assem- Republic (Yakutia), as well as the bly plant of Mercedes-Benz trucks. The mass production of the KamAZ of the 5thgenera- Russian Helicopters holding compa- tion with new car frames is planned for 2019. ny. According to the agreement, new In the painting shop of the car frames there is TVS-2DTS aircraft manufacturing fa- already compartition for the paint equipment. cilities will be built at U-UAZ by 2019. Welded frames on the assembly line will im- During the period of 2021-2025, the mediately turn to the electrovection and paint- plant agrees to supply at least 200 ve- in any weather conditions. Another TVS-2DTS aircraft will replace the ing line and after drying, they will be lifted to hicles for regional aviation. advantage of the aircraft is that it obsolete An-2 aircraft built in USSR the second floor. From there the frames will TVS-2DTS is a lightweight multi- does not require any special take- and abroad that are still massive- enter the logistic zone and will be shipped to the auto plant. Pre-commissioning activities purpose aircraft with an all-compos- off or landing site. Its cruising speed ly used by regional airline operators. of welding and painting manufacturing are set ite structure. It is equipped with an reaches 350 km/h, load-lifting capac- The vehicle was first demonstrated in June, and the pilot series of the car frames avionics system allowing to operate ity – 3.5 tons, and the maximum fly- by the Rostec State Corporation at the should be produced in October 2018. it during any time of day or night and ing range is 4,500 km. MAKS Air Show in 2017.

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RUSSIA-INDIA: MILITARY- Russia at Defexpo India 2018 TECHNICAL COOPERATION According to the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation's order, JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), has been appointed organizer of the joint Russian display at Defexpo India 2018, an International Land, Naval and Homeland Security Systems Exhibition. The exhibition will be held from April 11 to 14 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. ‘Rosoboronexport is a long-stand- In 2018, the organizers decided to ing exhibitor at Defexpo India. Over move the exhibition from Quitol in the years, it has become the larg- South Goa to Chennai. est Asian venue showcasing weap- The exhibition focuses on ar- ons and military equipment for the mored vehicles, artillery, missile The Russian Foreign Ministry’s press cen- land and naval forces. We consider weapons and small arms, air defense ter hosted presentation of a photo book ti- our participation in the exhibition systems, naval equipment, EW and tled Russia-India: Milestones of Military- as a major contribution to the de- communication equipment, army Technical Cooperation. The event was or- velopment of military-technical co- aviation, infrastructure security, bor- ganized jointly by the Russian Foreign operation between Russia and India der control and critical facilities pro- ing out approximately 100 joint R&D Ministry and JSC Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation. and an important area of the com- tection. projects. Much of this was the re- The event was attended by Sergey pany's marketing activities,’ said ‘Today, Russia and India have sult to our active work at exhibitions Goreslavsky, Deputy Director General of Sergei Goreslavsky, Deputy Director good prospects for stepping up mu- in India. The distinctive feature of Rosoboronexport, Yury Kaptelkin, Director General of Rosoboronexport. tually beneficial cooperation in the the upcoming Defexpo India 2018 of the Office of the Company’s Director Defexpo India has been held bi- supply of arms and military equip- for Rosoboronexport is the use of the General, Ambassador Extraordinary and ennially since 2000 with the sup- ment for the land and naval forces, venue to promote, inter alia, Russian Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India port of the Ministry of Defense of localizing their production in India security systems, equipment for to Russia Pankaj Saran, as well as representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, India and the Federation of Indian and upgrading previously supplied counter-terror forces,’ added Sergei Russia’s Federal Service of Military- Chambers of Commerce and Industry. military products. We are also carry- Goreslavsky. Technical Cooperation, Rostec State Corporation, and Russian defense enterprises involved in military-technical co- Rosoboronexport in 2018 operation. ‘The history of military-technical coop- JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will make active exhibition efforts in eration between Russia and India, which 2018 to expand the reach of Russian defense manufacturers’ displays. ‘We consider participation dates back almost six decades, is most in international defense exhibitions as one of the key areas of the Company's marketing activities. clearly and exhaustively presented in the In 2018, our delegations will visit 23 events in various regions of the world. Particular attention book. This cooperation began with a mod- will be paid to the most promising markets such as the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and est episode concerning a donation of two Il-14S aircraft in the de-luxe version by the Latin America,’ said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport. head of the Soviet state to the Indian gov- The Company will organize joint nical cooperation with new partner ernment. It has steadily evolved and to- Russian displays and will also pres- countries and increase its presence day, within the framework of the strate- ent its stands at five venues in the in various regions of the world. To gic partnership between the two countries, shows the widest variety of the forms and Asia Pacific region and in three Middle meet these challenges, the Company types of relations: supply of military and Eastern states. In addition, there are makes its debut at new exhibition dual-use products, joint ventures, licensed plans to participate in three exhibi- platforms. production of arms and military equip- tions to be held on the territory of the ‘To strengthen our military- ment, as well as joint R&D efforts on ad- CIS countries, two European countries, technical cooperation with the vanced weapons,’ said Sergey Goreslavsky. and also in the South African Republic. Philippines that received a major and dual-purpose products, tech- The photo book was prepared under the ‘Clearly, the exhibitions held in boost in 2017, we will for the first nologies and services. It is a sub- sponsorship of Rosoboronexport and with Russia continue to be priority and time organize a Russian display at sidiary of the Rostec Corporation. the assistance of the Company's employ- ees, whose professional activities have been probably most productive for us. This the Asian Defense & Security (ADAS) Founded on 4 November, 2000, now intrinsically associated with India for doz- year, Rosoboronexport traditionally 2018 Exhibition and Conference, to Rosoboronexport is one of the lead- ens of years. It includes previously unpub- organizes its displays at the Army be held in September in Manila. I ing world arms exporters to the inter- lished photos of bilateral meetings and nego- Forum, International Helicopter am confident that our participation national market. Its share in Russia's tiations, including summits, ceremonies for Industry Exhibition (HeliRussia 2018), will strengthen Russia's position on military exports exceeds 85 percent. the transfer of military equipment, its oper- Interpolitex and will exhibit its pro- the highly competitive Asian and Rosoboronexport cooperates with ation, joint exercises, and many others. Two moted products at the International Pacific arms market,’ added the head more than 700 enterprises and or- hundred thirty pages of a peculiar photo re- Far East Naval Salon 2018 in of Rosoboronexport. ganizations in the Russian defence cord encompass the entire period of Russian- Indian military-technical cooperation. The Vladivostok for the first time,’ said Rosoboronexport is the only industrial complex. Russia maintains text of the book tells about the formation, Alexander Mikheev. state-owned arms trade company in military technical cooperation with development and current status of the part- Rosoboronexport is continuous- the Russian Federation authorized more than 70 countries around the nership between the two countries. ly working to promote military-tech- to export the full range of military world.

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FIDAE 2018 T-72BZ tank: modernization JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec The motor is developed for installation on modernized and new serial T-72BZ tanks. The forced State Corporation) was organizing the diesel engine V-92S2F for tanks developed at ChTZ-Uraltrak which is a part of Uralvagonzavod Russian exhibit at the International Air and Space Fair FIDAE 2018 (April 3-8? Santiago, of the State Corporation Rostec has successfully passed all kinds of tests and received Chili). The official Russian delegation at documentation for serial production. the show was headed by Deputy Director This is the first tank engine in the last without any modifications to the ma- of the Federal Service on Military and Technical Cooperation Anatoly Punchuk. ten years specially created for installa- chine, which makes it possible to re- Rosoboronexport's Deputy Head of the tion on the modernized and new se- place V-92C2 with V-92S2F without Department on Defence Technologies and rial tanks T-72BZ with a capacity of changes in the technological process. Space Stanislav Andrukovsky was appoint- 1130 hp. As a result of its application, The motor is produced on the stan- ed the head of the combined delegation of the mobility and operational charac- dard equipment. V-92S2F was first in- the Rostec State Corporation and the spe- teristics of combat vehicles increased troduced during the Tank Biathlon in- cial exporter. significantly, and the specific capaci- ternational army games. The Russian ‘Rosoboronexport is considering the ty of T-72B3 tank surpassed the specif- team became the winner in these duces about 100 types of products, Latin American region as one of the most important and promising for the develop- ic capacity of the best Western models. competitions for several years in a in particular, military equipment, ment of military and technical coopera- Despite the deep moderniza- row and the motor was unofficially road construction machines, all-met- tion. Currently we are interacting on differ- tion, the V-92S2F is maximally uni- nicknamed sporty. Assignment of the al open wagons, specialized wagons ent projects related to all the services and fied with the predecessor – the die- O1 letter means its acceptance into and railway tanks. The enterprise is branches of the armed forces, including our sel engine V-92S2: it is made in the the arsenal of the Ministry of Defense. the developer of the main Russian active cooperation on the modernization same dimensions and is installed in Uralvagonzavod is a diversified combat T-90 tank, as well as the new- and re-equipment of the regional countries’ the engine compartment of the tank machine building complex that pro- est Russian Armata T-14 tank. air forces. The models of the aviation equipment, offered to the customers, have competitive combat, functional and operational features and characteristics, and are ful- After-sales service for military equipment ly adapted for the use in the climatic conditions of the Latin American countries,’ said Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has discussed the issues of modernization Stanislav Andrukovsky. and development of the technical readiness provision system for the military equipment supplied Among the displayed items, the most to foreign customers. The theme of the after-sales service of materiel was discussed at the meeting promising for the Latin American market are the multipurpose Su-30 fighters of the ‘Equipment and weapons of the land forces’ panel of the Science and Engineering Board of of different modifications, multifunction the ‘Oreltechmach’ public company, a part of the ‘Proekt-Technika’ Corporation. MiG-29M/M2 fighters, (combat) trainers Yak-130, combat helicopters Mi-28NE, ‘The present-day market of weap- is now paid both by the foreign cus- combat attack and reconnaissance heli- ons and military equipment spec- tomers and suppliers of those prod- copters Ka-52, multipurpose Mi-17 type ifies very stringent requirements ucts. Rosoboronexport’s experience helicopters as well as light multirole to the military products as far as in the area of foreign trade activ- choppers ‘Ansat’ and ‘Ka-226T’. The great the support of their technical and ities shows that the requirements demand for the modern Russian combat combat readiness for the complete of company’s partners to the provi- planes is justified by their high airworthi- ness, technical and tactical characteris- lifecycle is concerned. This results sion of successful and effective use tics as well as combat capabilities to per- in the desire of foreign custom- of weapons and materiel are in- form different missions. ers to conclude total package pro- creasing. cial purposes. Within the concept ‘Defense Industry Complex of the Russian The popularity of the Mi-17 type he- curement contracts, which clear- Besides, Rosoboronexport is in- of the comprehensive approach Federation’ (‘OPK RF’) – a magazine licopters is determined mostly by their ly determine supplier’s and cus- terested in the rise of attractiveness to maintenance, we have already about key programs, development trends, multi-functionality, high transportation tomer’s obligations on the after- and effectiveness of the after-sale successfully completed and con- performance, outperforming competi- sales service of purchased military service of supplied products as fine- tinue to execute a number of con- innovation processes, success tors, and enhanced survivability. Many in diversification, etc. of defense Industry. Latin American counties have already equipment for the whole operat- tuned business processes in this ar- tracts in Venezuela, the Republic of tested the efficiency of these helicopters ing life. Rosoboronexport takes in- ea are becoming a source of stable Cyprus, Uganda and the United Arab ‘OPK RF’ is based and is being published in hard-to-reach mountainous areas with to account this trend in the global income and profit markup for the Emirates’, noted Igor Sevastianov. by ‘United Industrial Edition’. The magazine www.promweekly.ru rapid changes of heights and atmospher- arms market and constantly devel- companies of the Russian defence It was also acknowledged at the ic temperatures, as well as in dusty condi- ops its capabilities in relation to the industry. meeting that the companies of the is published 6 times a year. It is distributed www.prom.red tions without any reductions in the oper- offered products and services’, said ‘Today we are cooperating suc- defence industry should develop by subscription, at major exhibitions and [email protected] ational life of the main assemblies. Rosoboronexport’s Deputy Director cessfully with the ‘Proekt-Technika’ and offer to their foreign customers 'An extensive business program is forums, among government agencies Igor Sevastianov. Corporation on the after-sales ser- electronic operating documentation [email protected] planned for the period of the exhibition, and subjects of international economic which includes meetings with representa- In the past several years the af- vice of our supplied products. This and electronic illustrated interac- tives of the different region’s countries to ter-sales service of the exported mil- is one of the global leaders on the tive catalogues, which now become activity of different countries. An editorial +7-495-778-14-47 discuss promising areas in the area of space itary products has become a very im- development and production of so- an obligatory condition for purchas- subscription to the magazine is possible from technology and outer space infrastructure,’ +7-495-729-39-77 portant factor to provide a competi- lutions in the area of mobile and ing the main nomenclature of the any issue of the journal, it is possible added Stanislav Andrukovsky. tive ability, to which much attention stationary infrastructure for spe- equipment. +7-495-778-18-05 to receive previous issues.

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СERTIFICATE FOR KA-226T Russian ‘Viking’ Russian Federal Aviation Agency JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is starting the promotion to the foreign (Rosaviation) has issued a supplement to markets of the newest air defence missile system (ADMS) ‘Viking’ (a ‘Buk-M3’ type ADMS). the certificate for Ka-226T helicopter that allows the machine operation at high temper- ‘That’s good news for us and our for- launching installation, and the num- atures. The document makes it possible to eign partners. The ‘Viking’ complex ber of ready-for-launch air defence start exporting the helicopters to countries preserves the best characteristics guided missiles in one firing position with the hot climate. The Rosaviation issued certificate has become a result of testing, car- of the famous line of the ‘Buk’ air made of two combat units has grown ried out by Russian Helicopters specialists defence missile systems and repre- up from 8 to 18. and Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal sents the milestone in the develop- ADMS ‘Viking’ has received a Company technicians in Iran in September ment of the medium-range ADMS. number of unique features, which 2017. The testing was done in order to prove The producers allotted unique char- were not previously available in any normal functioning of the machine at out- acteristics to it, which are in line with air defence missile system. For in- door temperature of up to 50 °С. the current requirements in the ar- stance, it has a capability of integrat- istics. Besides, the ADMS envisages ‘The potential users of our helicopter had ea of force and infrastructure pro- ing launchers from the ‘Antei-2500’ a capability of the autonomous use a chance to learn about its capabilities at a news conference we had upon completion of tection from the strikes of present- ADMS, which provides for the capa- of the firing sections and even sepa- the testing in Iran last fall. Naturally, the offi- day and future air assault weap- bility of target engagement at a dis- rate self-propelled firing installations, cial approval will help us negotiate with com- ons in conditions of radio-electron- tance up to 130 kilometers and will which enlarges the total defended ar- panies interested to purchase the machine’, ic countermeasures and firing. The boost the efficiency of the whole AD ea and increases the number of cov- Russian Helicopters Holding Director General ‘Viking’ has no countertypes today in grouping in the fight against enemy’s ered sites. In addition, it helps to min- Andrey Boginsky acknowledged. the world armaments market,’ said pilot-controlled aviation. imize the expenses for the air defence Rosoboronexport’s Deputy Director The ‘Viking’ was developed configuration set up. MODERNIZATION OF General Sergey Ladygin. and designed with the account of ‘Commissioned by the Russian ‘TORNADO 2’ The multimissile highly mobile the world market trends. Its tech- Armed Forced ‘Buk-M3’ system and medium-range air defence missile nical characteristics allow the sys- its export version ‘Viking’ have proved ‘Tecmash’ Concern has modernized ‘Tornado 2’ combat complex for antisubmarine system ‘Viking’ is the next step in the tem to be adapted to the greatest a very high level of combat efficiency ‘Zapad’ type missiles firing. The moderniza- development of the famous ‘Kub’ – possible extent for the priorities of during their daily operation and ex- tion affected the Black Sea based 1124 and ‘Buk’ ADMS line. In comparison with Rosoboronexport’s foreign custom- ercises. The ‘Viking’ has a very high 1124M-series small antisubmarine battle- the ‘Buk-M2E’ ADMS, its range of fire ers. The combat control station of the kill probability in relation to enemy’s ships. The new 90P1 missile for RPK-8 “Zapad” has increased nearly by 1.5 times – ‘Viking’ has a possibility of integra- aviation, attacking elements of pre- missile firing complex provides the last line up to 65 kilometers. Besides, the tion with the organic radar system cision-guided munitions, as well as of a battleship’s defense and is used to elim- number of simultaneously fired tar- as well as with other radars, includ- tactical ballistic missiles, maritime inate submarines, torpedoes and commando gets has also increased by 1.5 times, ing the ones produced outside Russia, and ground targets,’ added Sergey troops. A 12-missile salvo eliminates targets at up to 4,300-meter distances. which is 6 by each self-propelled but possessing required character- Ladygin. ‘Russian battleships complete missions in oceans all over the globe. It often hap- pens that our surface ships are being ac- companied by foreign submarines. Under Next Generation Helicopter Engine such conditions it is crucial to constantly improve the ability of the Navy to with- United Engine-building Corporation, a part of the Rostec State Corporation, has started works on stand the submarine attacks and ensure development of a prospective helicopter engine of the next generation. New construction materials combat survivability of the naval task forc- and additive technologies, as well as 3D-printing, will be used in the process of development. es,’ – Conventional Armament, Ammunition, and Special Chemistry Cluster Industrial In addition to proven effective as 3D-printing, will be used in the Director of the Rostec State Corporation technologies and materials, new process of development. Sergey Abramov commented. design visions and aviation engines ‘While developing new products He also said that the Ministry of Defense production methods will be imple- and technologies, the Rostec State set the task of restarting the production mented in the process of develop- Corporation has a unique chance and modernization of 90P missiles in 2014. ment. The contractor of the proj- to use the resources of not a single “That task has been accomplished on time and now we are getting ready to upgrade ect Saint-Petersburg ‘ODK ‘Klimov’ company or research center but em- the naval antisubmarine protection systems is planning to implement the tech- ploy the united effort of all compa- for the use of the modernized missiles”, – nologies that were already used for nies that are parts of the corporation Sergey Abramov commented. other ODK aircraft engine models, to contribute to the process of devel- The missile is safe for storing and is such as PD-14 engine for civil air- opment of brand new equipment for power unit is supposed to be ready complete with three stages that discharge craft MC-21, a prospective engine aviation industry’, Aviation Cluster for serial production in 2025. The in turns during the flight of the unit. The for Su-57 fighter of the fifth gener- Industrial Director of the Rostec weight of the unit will be reduced Pacific Ocean based small antisubmarine ation and BK-2500M helicopter en- State Corporation commented. by 15 per cent compared to existing battleships are supposed to get upgraded for the use of 90P1 missiles during gine. New construction materials The sample engine is expected competitive models while its opera- 2018-2020. and additive technologies, as well to be complete in 2021 while the tion costs will be 30 per cent lower.

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FOR LAND FORCES Around 1000 items of land forces equipment to the foreign customers Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) notes an unfailing interest in the Russian military products for land forces and the increase in orders for the civilian and dual use equipment.

and forces materiel and 2001 until now has reached nearly folio of orders. For instance, over 18 military equipment pro- 25 bln US dollars, and today we note thousand KAMAZ, URAL, GAZ and duced in Russia are very the increase in demand in the coun- UAZ based vehicles designed for the ‘L popular and have a tries of South-East and Central Asia, transportation of cargoes and per- well-deserved author- Central and Western Africa and Latin sonnel have been supplied to the ity among foreign armies. Our mili- America,’ said Rosoboronexport’s Asian, African and Latin American tary equipment turns out to be Deputy Director Igor Sevastianov. countries since 2001,’ added Igor much more attractive than foreign Russian military products for land Sevastianov. equivalents due to its characteristics, forces take stable leading positions Besides, after the adoption ‘effectiveness-cost’ criterion and a practically in all segments of the mar- of changes to the Federal Law ‘On capability to operate in difficult envi- ket. They correspond to the present- Weapons’ in 2017 Rosoboronexport ronmental and climatic conditions. day requirements, keep up and, in received the right to export non-mil- The total volume of its export since many aspects, outperform competi- itary and service weapons. ‘Given the tors’ products. Very much in demand fact that Rosoboronexport has all the are the small arms, close combat necessary competences and a solid weapons, armoured and automotive experience, these changes will allow vehicles, artillery, anti-tank missile us to increase the portfolio of orders systems and ammunition. and come to the new markets. We are ‘Today Rosoboronexport offers a also launching cooperation on this variety of land forces equipment and issue with the countries, which did not materiel to the foreign customers. have an opportunity to buy Russian The list of offered products includes non-military and service weapons around 1000 items. They are mostly before due to different reasons. And designed for the armed forces, but we are already engaged in negotia- there is a substantial part of civil tions with a number of customers,’ Igor and dual-use products in our port- Sevastianov noted. /RA&MG/

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‘Russian-Indian ties have always been based on friendship and mutual respect. The two countries have a long track record of fruitful bilateral cooperation in all areas, and coordinating efforts in resolving important matters on the regional and global agendas.’ Vladimir Putin

BRICS summit and BRICS Countries’ India signed a memorandum of obli- we launched the process of India’s Cultural Festival which took place gations as a step toward its status as acquiring full SCO membership. I on September in Xiamen. The pro- a member of this organization. I am know that you have played a highly gramme included a variety of exhi- sure that the membership will hap- constructive role and I thank you for bitions, concerts, presentations and pen in the very near future and that this. All of this goes to show what it film showings. The event’s main pur- next year we will work with India means for India to have a true friend. pose was to acquaint the public with within the framework of the SCO as a I thank you from the bottom of my the BRICS countries’ cultures. full member of this organization. This heart’. Year before in the framework will give us an opportunity to work Also last year there was the event a of Vladimir Putin’s working visit to even more closely with our Indian very important for business relations Uzbekistan to attend the anniver- friends now also within the SCO. of the two countries – inauguration sary SCO summit, the Russian presi- This year India has taken over the ceremony of Unit 1 of Kudankulam dent met with Indian Prime Minister BRICS presidency. We are counting Nuclear Power Plant. The ceremony Narendra Modi. At this meeting the very much on your leadership in the took place in videoconference for- President of Russia noted in particu- organization and hope that India’s mat, and Vladimir Putin took part in lar, than ‘India is our privileged stra- presidency will also help strengthen the inauguration from the Kremlin tegic partner. Relations between our this widely recognized internation- (Moscow), Narendra Modi was in countries are built on long-standing al organization, whose influence is India on the inauguration ceremony. traditions of friendship. This is fully steadily growing’. Prime Minister of India Narendra VLADIMIR PUTIN reflected in our close and effective Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: «Today is indeed a special cooperation in economic and inter- Modi in turn said then: ‘I would like day. Today, Excellency Putin and I have national affairs. to thank you for your constructive the honour to dedicate Kudankulam I am sincerely glad that in the support of India’s membership in Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1. I am par- AND NARENDRA MODI course of the SCO summit today, the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Today, ticularly grateful to President Putin for Relations between Russia and India continue to develop the most favorable way. As evidenced by the private meetings of the leaders of the two countries and their involvement in the implementation of projects of business cooperation. For example, it was well illustrated by the meeting between the two leaders in Chine during the BRICS Countries’ Cultural Festival, in Tashkent, the transfer to the first blog for Kudankulam NPP and many other meetings.

n August last year in con- nating efforts in resolving important gratulations to India’s matters on the regional and global leadership on the 70th agendas,’ the President of Russia said I anniversary of indepen- in the message. dence Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia’s praised India’s economic, social and readiness to continue joint efforts other achievements, and noted that to strengthen the special privileged the country has earned the respect it partnership between Russia and deserved on the international stage. India in the interests of the friendly ‘Russian-Indian ties have always peoples of the two countries, and been based on friendship and mutu- with a view to ensuring international al respect. The two countries have a stability and security. long track record of fruitful bilateral These words were fully confirmed cooperation in all areas, and coordi- and within the framework of the

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‘India is our privileged strategic partner. Relations between our countries are built on long- standing traditions of friendship. This is fully reflected in our close and effective cooperation in economic and international affairs.’ Vladimir Putin

his presence at this event. And I am development are respectful to mother The people of India associate strategic partnership between our will also come on line in the not so dis- In relations between the two delighted that Jayalalithaa ji, Chief earth, and where the engines of our naturally and with great ease with countries. Our work together in this tant future, and this will substantially countries is always important stabil- Minister of Tamil Nadu, is also present industrial growth are increasingly the people of your great country. sector has great importance for our boost India’s energy supply and bol- ity. Russia and India demonstrates with us on this occasion. driven by clean energy. Kudankulam 1 And personally, I have always deeply countries’ development. This is not ster its economic position. Peaceful this stability of friendly relations for Friends, in dedicating Kudankulam is an important addition to India’s con- valued our friendship. It is, therefore, just about building a nuclear power nuclear energy development will many years. Any difficulties cannot 1, we mark another historic step in tinuing efforts to scale up production only fitting that today we join togeth- plant and putting it into operation, be essential for a vast, powerful and stop our friendship and our business India-Russia relations. Its successful of clean energy in India. It also signals er to dedicate the Kudankulam but is a large-scale project to devel- rapidly growing country like India to ties. At one of a bilateral meetings completion is not just another fine our joint commitment to build path- Nuclear Power Plant unit one to the op a new high-tech nuclear sector in resolve its social and economic tasks. Vladimir Putin stressed: example of the strength of our spe- ways of partnership for green growth. strength and vigour of our friend- India. This work involves transfer of Together with our Indian friends ‘As we all know, unfortunately, cial and privileged strategic partner- Excellency President Putin, the ship and cooperation. Long live Indo- skills and training of personnel and we have big plans in this sector. Work there has been a certain slump in ship. It is also a celebration of our success of our joint efforts in nucle- Russian friendship!’ specialists in this area. began on the power plant’s third and our trade and economic coopera- abiding friendship. And it is only a ar power generation is a proud Vladimir Putin said: ‘This is a big Russia is well known as a leader on fourth units in February this year. We tion. This is primarily due to exter- start of our collaboration in this field. achievement of our cooperation. It event for our Indian partner, for the the international market for nuclear plan to sign a general framework nal factors, of course: fluctuations It is perhaps not commonly known demonstrates our common resolve Russian company that carried out technology and services. The nuclear agreement and loan protocol for the in demand and supply, currency that at 1,000 megawatt, Kudankulam to grown and build on new dimen- this project, and for all of us. The power plants built by Russian special- construction of the third stage of the volatility. Therefore, our main task 1 is the largest single unit of electrical sions of our ties. power plant was built using the ists are reliable and meet the very project by the end of this year. I would here is to use every opportunity to power in India. In years ahead, we are Above all, it showcases your most advanced world technology, highest safety standards. We are shar- like to remind you that this project is diversify Russian-Indian relations and determined to pursue an ambitious personal commitment, consistent Russian technology, and was built by ing with our Indian colleagues our being carried out using funds provid- to actively promote projects in such agenda of nuclear power generation. support and strong leadership in Russian and Indian specialists work- experience and developments in this ed by the Russian Federation. Of the areas as high technologies, aviation At Kudankulam alone, five more units transforming the substance and char- ing together. priority high-tech sector. total project financing, 85 percent is and machine building, medicine and of 1,000 megawatt each are planned. acter of our relationship. For this I am Cooperation in nuclear energy is Unit one is starting work at its in the form of a state loan provided the diamond industry. In our journey of cooperation, we grateful to you, Mr President. an important part of the privileged nominal capacity and a second unit by Russia’. This is further promoted through plan to build a series of bigger nucle- regular contacts between Russia’s ar power plants. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friends, today’s event is also a and the Federation of Indian joyful occasion for the team of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Russian engineers, scientists and between the Russian Union of technicians. We salute their dedica- Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and tion and hard work and congratulate the Confederation of Indian Industry. I them for the fruits of their labour. would like to note that leading Russian Friends, the story of human devel- companies have gained a strong foot- opment has been of wide spread hold on the Indian market and are technological advancement and actively involved in upgrading the growing economic prosperity. Indian production base and develop- But, as we all know, it has not ing its infrastructure. Among them are been without burden on our envi- Rosatom, Gazprom, Russian Railways, ronment. I have a vision for India Silovyie Mashiny, Lukoil, Sistema,

where achievements of our economic Rosneft and Renova.’ /RA&MG/

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Arms exports are a huge respon- resurface in the hands of radicals and sibility for any country. Despite this, terrorists tomorrow. we have strengthened the economic It appears that the hot spots and and financial stability of our defence conflict zones have become a profit- companies and increased their tech- able business for certain parties and nological and production capaci- links in the ramified grey network ties over the past few years, which of arms deliveries to counties and allows them to increase exports and regions with unstable military and improve the quality of exports, both political situation. As I have said, military goods and high-tech civilian arms exports are a huge responsibil- goods. In this context, I would like to ity for any country, and all players remind you about the importance of on the global arms market must be diversifying our defence sector. aware of this.’ Of course, we must strengthen ties with our strategic partners, but ‘In 2017, Russian arms have been delivered to 59 countries. we also need to develop contacts with new clients. We certainly want to Stable military contracts have been concluded with 80 profit commercially from the sale of countries. What is important is that the stock of orders our military products, yet the interests of global and regional security and of Russian military products is not declining. This is a stability will always be our top priority. result, among other things, of the timely steps taken by the Russia is firmly committed to its DEVELOPMENT OF obligations in the fight against terror- government to fund military-industrial companies, issue ism, chooses its counteragents scru- loans or otherwise assist them.’ pulously and closely monitors the use of our equipment and weapons Vladimir Putin by our clients. MILITARY-TECHNICAL In 2017, Russian arms have been delivered to 59 countries. Stable military contracts have been concluded with 80 countries. What is important is that the stock of orders of Russian COOPERATION military products is not declining. This is a result, among other things, of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in recent years has paid much attention to the development of timely steps taken by the government military-technical cooperation with foreign countries. In November last year in Moscow Kremlin he to fund military-industrial companies, held a special meeting of the state Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States. issue loans or otherwise assist them. In addition, the issues of military-technical cooperation and arms exports became one of the themes Still, we need to plan for the risks of Vladimir Putin's autumn meetings with the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry and assess the negative impact of and enterprises of the country's defense-industrial complex. the possible use of the external limitations that are already in place, and ladimir Putin began rorism, chooses its counteragents obstacles and problems with protect- Russian producers and suppli- It should also be noted that the of the possible imposition of new the meeting of the scrupulously and closely monitors ing intellectual rights. Taken together, ers of weapons and military equip- issue of arms exports was raised in limitations. We need to plan and Commission for Military the use of our equipment and weap- this results in increased spending ment have to operate in difficult Sochi at the meeting on resource sup- undertake measures that will help us V Technical Cooperation ons by our clients,’ said Vladimir Putin. and complicates the work of the conditions and amid unfair com- port for Armed Forces technical refur- to respond to such a scenario quickly with Foreign States from ‘We must implement our plans in Russian parties to military technical petition. bishment, which was the final session so that no harm comes from this pos- the current situation in this sphere full, and we must also continue to cooperation. Meanwhile, we have taken note of in a series of meetings Vladimir Putin sible outside influence.’ /RA&MG/ and then map further steps to enhance our efficiency in the sphere several alarming trends, which have with Defence Ministry and defence strengthen Russia’s positions on the of military technical cooperation, been growing stronger lately. I am industry officials. President of Russia global market of weapons and mili- including by tightening control over referring above all to the frequent said about MTC: tary equipment. the implementation of our contrac- violations of international law by ‘The potential of our military- Vladimir Putin marked that tual obligations. some players on the weapons mar- industrial complex and the ongo- based on the results of January to At the same time, I would like ket, as well as direct threats made to ing arms improvement, which I September 2017, Russian military- to point out that the Russian pro- sovereign states. just touched on with regard to the technical contracts portfolio exceeds ducers and suppliers of weapons We see an imitation rather than use of such weapons in combat, is $45 billion. Under the 2017 plan, and military equipment have to a real fight against terrorist groups, the reason Russia remains a leader Russian military export deliveries will operate in difficult conditions and and uncontrolled arms deliveries are in military exports and why it can amount to $15.3 billion. amid unfair competition, which has growing in scale. Weapons that are strengthen its cooperation in military ‘Russia is firmly committed to its become obvious and includes ham- delivered to the so-called moderate technology with other nations at a obligations in the fight against ter- pered financial settlements, logistical opposition here or there today can faster pace.

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– Is local content going to extend? – Certainly, it is! Our Indian partner is absolutely focused on all-round RUSSIAN ‘MANGO’ extension. – What are NIMI’s specialists involved in the project? – For instance, currently NIMI’s IN INDIA specialists are engaged in personnel training, setting up and commissioning of equipment and adjustment of Andrei Bolshakov: ‘Unlike foreign ammunition necessary procedures at three Indian factories. manufacturers JSC “NIMI named after V.V. Bahirev” – Is Mango-related experience expected to be used for establish- (Mechanical Engineering Research Institute) ing other Russian ammunition production in India? – I believe the volume of licensed is a unique and self-sustaining enterprise’ production of Russian ammunition in India will increase, judging on Indian An India-based production of famous Russian 125-mm tank rounds 3VBM17 “Mango” customers’ interests. There is an is one of the biggest Russian projects in the context of military and technical cooperation with Indian Armed Forces demand for our India. On the Russian side the project is being implemented by NIMI, a part of Tecmash Concern of products. Local industry is increas- Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (JSC "NIMI named after V.V. Rostec State Corporation. This large-scale and technology intensive project being a part of state ing its technological capabilities while Bahirev") is a leading developer of field, tank, anti-tank and naval artillery program “Make in India” shows a high level of relations between two countries in such a sensitive “Make in India” program is being rounds, as well as a supplier of production batches of ammunition for the area. About the implementation features of the project told Andrei Bolshakov, Deputy Director implemented in a consistent man- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and for export. In addition to General of JSC “NIMI named after V.V. Bahirev”: ner. A positive experience of “Mango” being locally made is surely to be a supply of finished goods JSC "NIMI named after V.V. Bahirev": Mr. Bolshakov, what is wish to have it but are not ready for cal background and desire, and it is proper background for other ammu- • transfers licenses for production of rounds; the India’s profit from such projects in technological terms. ready for investments, which evident- nition production. Objective factors • co-develops round of tank, field and naval artillery to meet this project? Moreover India is successfully imple- ly require much money to be spent, at least are good for such scenario. customers’ requirements; – – To put it shortly, India menting state strategy involving everything turns out all right. This Besides, there are obvious advantag- will eventually create its switching from purchasing finished project has resulted from desire and es of a licensed work in cooperation • conducts operations on ammunitions properties assessment and own production facilities of 125mm weapon systems including ammuni- capabilities of the Indian part. with Russian manufacturers of rounds extension of rounds specified storage and operational life. armor-piercing sub-caliber rounds tion to establishing its own produc- – When the contract was signed? including JSC “NIMI named after V.V. “Mango” for D-81 tank based on NIMI tion capacities. – It has taken a long time to get Bahirev” in particular. This is because requires approval of many manufac- a rule, leads to breakthrough. We are developments and receive the rights – Ammunition production is the contract prepared. It took about we are a self-sustaining enterprise. turers. Unlike them Russia and NIMI fully self-containing, that is why we and capabilities to produce and obviously both technologically three and a half years from a day India – Could you please explain it? have actually every development and are strong. This is also a big advan- assemble the ammunition. As a mat- intensive and demanding? showed certain interest and sent a – The point is that unlike foreign production expertise gathered in a tage for those, who wish to work with ter of fact we are making a new tech- – Right you are. Ammunition indus- request till the contract was signed. ammunition manufacturers single pair of hands. us in creating licensed production. nology level of India’s ammunition try is complicated and significant. The contract for license transferring NIMI is a unique and extraordi- – So it means Indian partners any- – When it comes to technology industry involving 100% tank armor- However if a country has technologi- and setting up a production was nary enterprise. Russia has a histori- way feel safer if they work with us? transfer is it surely about transfer piercing rounds produced locally. signed by JSC “Rosoboronexport” and cally formed ammunition industry – Absolutely! There are no risks of traditions? – Is the project complicated in Ministry of Defense of India in March which has always absolutely relied related to possible changes. For – Yes, of course. While transferring terms of technology? 2014. According to its terms NIMI is a on national manufacturers. We have example, a company has a new exec- technologies we also provide our – The project is large indeed, long- general executor. our own chemical and powder pro- utive or other policy; some extraor- partners with the rules of production term and technically challenging. – Could you tell us about the con- duction facilities, as well as capacities dinary ‘Brexit’ shows up or a single discipline, industrial as well as fire and Meanwhile we should consider that tract progress? to make components such as fuses, component is not supplied any more explosion safety principles which is such projects may be implemented – Now the contract is being suc- cartridges etc. It means Russia (NIMI) to cause delays in production and very important for this area of activ- only in the countries which have cessfully implemented step by step. is a self-sustaining manufacturer. Take so on. As far as NIMI is concerned, ity. When we start a license-related their own ammunition industry, I can say we are in the middle of the a look at our foreign counterparts and everything is concentrated in one project with another country there is proper technological expertise, some way. Thus, according to the contract you will see almost every big com- place. The experience is great since always a section in the project which machinery equipment, personnel, the first batch of India-made rounds pany make its products in extended our enterprise was found in 1932. involves design and construction of understanding of industrial and pro- has been assembled using semi- international cooperation, when Engineers and designers have been production facilities such as buildings, cess discipline. Projects involving knocked down sets and successfully components are supplied by different trained for generations. We create engineering installations and com- such level of local content cannot tested. As to percentage ratio of local countries. In terms of prime cost it and develop our ammunition-relat- munication lines. Thus, we say, “If you be implemented in countries with content approximately 40% of prod- is perhaps justifiable. However, as to ed design schools, make scientific are going to manufacture our prod- inadequate industry. In this regard ucts are now surely made in India. production protection and reliability, researches, develop and introduce ucts you should meet certain safety India’s defense industry is much more This is a very good result! Generally it may create high risks. Besides, with innovations. Sometimes we are in the requirements. So a number of strict promising for us than such of many speaking everything is going well and such model it is very difficult to man- context of world trends and some- standards must be met. And we will other countries which probably also on schedule. age a licensed production since it times we go our own way, which, as teach you how to do it”. /RA&MG/

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Latin America, Central and South Africa. The global success of High- Precision Weapons has been also proven by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) which has given the holding 39th position in a global rating of world arms manufacturers. Besides, some experts empha- size not only quantitative success of the holding company at world arms market but also good quality indica- tors of its products. The majority of defense products exported by High- Precision Weapons are best in class. Many of them are trend-setting and unrivaled in terms of efficiency, reliability as well unique price and quality criteria. Besides, the dimensions of product range are astonishing. The company makes items from brand The global success of High-Precision Weapons has been new fire arms to antitank missile systems, assault weapon systems and also proven by Stockholm International Peace Research guided artillery weapons. Institute (SIPRI) which has given the holding 39th position MASTERPIECES According to experts the most world popular weapons made by the in a global rating of world arms manufacturers. holding company include Pantzir-S1, Kornet-EM, Konkurs, Metis-M1, unrivaled in terms of combat effi- airborne targets. There is no similar FROM RUSSIA Krasnopol, Arkan, Verba, Sosna, Palma ciency and easy-to-use capability. As product worldwide. and many others. Let us now describe a matter of fact Kornet-EM is a multi- Kornet-EM includes eight ready- some holding-created inventions. purpose high precision long-range to-fire missiles (full load is 16 mis- High-Precision Weapons holding company creates Antitank missile system Kornet- missile system capable of effective siles). Collective fire upon two targets weapons of absolute accuracy EM is the world’s best-in-class system fighting against both ground and significantly increases system’s effi-

The role of high precision weapons is growing reasonably worldwide. These are high precision arms which primarily define reliability and efficiency of defensive and assault capabilities of modern armed forces including their tactical level above all. Among the largest manufacturers of the most advanced weapons of such kind is Russian High-Precision Weapons holding company within the state-owned Rostec group. The company is well-known all around the world thanks to its high precision weapons which outperform foreign counterparts and successfully serve in armies of all world continents. The weapons made by High-Precision Weapons are also known in India among other countries. he main goal of High- The holding enterprises are most- (it is a major supplier of high preci- Precision Weapons ly involved in development, produc- sion arms for Russian Armed Forces) founded in 2009 was con- tion, upgrade, repairs and sale of and external market. Export to vari- T solidation of technological arms, military and special-purpose ous regions of the world grows on capabilities of dedicated equipment. Besides, the holding is a constant basis. Annual export enterprises to create advanced weap- a world trend setter as to a num- gain is 25-40%. Such stability is ons, defense and special-purpose ber of some high precision weapons also record-breaking for the whole equipment related to high precision since many products were made at Russian engineering industry. The weapon systems. Nowadays High- holding-owned enterprises and later holding purports to double military Precision Weapons company includes recognized worldwide. The hold- equipment supplies by 2020. Among 19 Russian defense enterprises among ing designers form a technological the most stable export regions are which are trusted centuries-old lead- benchmark dedicated to advanced Middle East, Gulf states, Northern ers in their industries such as Tula weapons development even today. Africa and India. Its export-oriented Arms Plant which is more than 305 The holding activities increase activity has been increasing lately at years old! every year both at internal market promising markets of South East Asia,

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The holding enterprises are mostly involved in development, production, upgrade, repairs and sale of arms, military and special- purpose equipment. Besides, the holding is a world trend setter as to a number of some high precision weapons since many products were made at holding-owned enterprises and later recognized worldwide. The holding designers form a technological benchmark dedicated to advanced weapons development even today.

rorist ones. Length is 74.2sm, loaded behind natural and artificial obstacles. weight is 3.5kg. The grenade launch- The grenade launcher kit includes er capable of being used day and three ammunition boxes and 18 belts Computer vision and automatic tar- night significantly increases combat with 10 links each. Loaded rounds The holding activities increase every year both at internal get tracker used by Kornet-EM ensure performance of motorized, airborne are placed in paper cartridges and market (it is a major supplier of high precision arms fire-and-forget principle. It features and special force units. Bur is used by put in sealed metal boxes 48 pieces unmanned missile guidance and 5 Russian Army and special force units. each. Rate of fire is 400 shots per for Russian Armed Forces) and external market. Export times higher target tracking precision Bur system can fire both high- minute. to various regions of the world grows on a constant in real combat conditions as well as explosive and thermobaric grenades. AGS-30 is equipped with mechan- great hit capability within the whole The other Bur advantages include ical and optical sights. According to basis. Annual export gain is 25-40%. Such stability is firing range. Kornet-EM effective range the capability of being loaded with customer’s choice the launcher may also record-breaking for the whole Russian engineering is twice bigger than Kornet-E. Thanks different types of rounds as well as be fitted with day-and-night sighting to automatic target kill probability psy- capability of being used in small system. It can also use radar sight industry. The holding purports to double military chophysical load, qualification require- confined rooms, in lying, kneeling, to monitor situation and conduct equipment supplies by 2020. Among the most stable ments and training time of personnel stranding positions and restricted aiming fire in zero optical visibility has been reduced. visibility conditions. conditions. export regions are Middle East, Gulf states, Northern Another ‘best-of-the-best’ exam- Another defense masterpiece by This grenade launcher has a num- Africa and India. Its export-oriented activity has been ple is grenade launcher Bur which High-Precision Weapons is 30mm ber of advantages which ensure its is the lightest and the most com- antipersonnel automatic grenade uniqueness in close combat. Small increasing lately at promising markets of South East Asia, pact launcher in the world. It can launcher AGS-30 dedicated to kill size and its mount design features Latin America, Central and South Africa. be successfully used by active units manpower and vehicles both on ensure quick firing position change, and special force including anti-ter- open terrain and in trenches, rooms, capability of shooting from windows ciency and rate of fire. It is capable and unprepared positions. Thanks to of firing all existing Kornet-E missiles. wide limits of traverse one can quick- The system meets every modern ly switch fire upon a sudden target. requirement as to advanced antitank In travel position mount and gre- missile systems by using state-of- nade launcher can be densely folded the-art and at the same time relative- and carried on back slings. AGS-30 ly cheap engineering solutions which has been used by Russian Army and ensure brand new features. National Guard units. Firing distance is between 150m The above-shown products are (min) and 10,000m (max). Laser examples of the highest level and beam-guided control system is fully quality of weapons made by High- automatic with proper jamming Precision Weapons company. So far resistance. Number of concurrent High-Precision Weapons is certainly engagements is 2. Shaped-charge among the key designers of high pre- warhead armor-piercing capability cision arms worldwide. More details of is up to 1,300mm. High explosive its products can be learnt at the larg- warhead TNT equivalent is 7kg. est international exhibitions (includ- Full load is 16 missiles including 8 ing DEFEXPO INDIA 2018) and arms ready-to-fire ones. Readiness time shows permanently attended by the is 7 seconds. Russian holding company. /RA&MG/

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Advantages and Operating Features • Targets engagement in automatic mode reduces psychophysical stress of operators, requirements to their skills as well as reduces their training period. • Simultaneous salvo firing at two targets greatly increases rate of fire and firing effectiveness of the system. • Firing by two missiles in one beam to engage extra dangerous targets including those protected by ERA. • Two times (up to 10 km) as compared to ‘Kornet E’ ATGW increase of Multi-purpose long-range мissile system ‘Kornet-EM’ is designed to firing range and guidance accuracy increases up to 5 times. engage existing and future combat tanks protected by explosive reac- • Wider possibilities for ATGW thanks to engagement of small-size air tive armor, light armored vehicles, fortifications, surface low-speed targets (helicopters, UAVs, assault aircrafts). air targets (helicopters, UAVs, assault aircrafts) by day and at night in • ‘Kornet EM’ system can be installed on wide range of carriers with adverse weather conditions as well as in optical and radio jamming small loading capacity (1 pc AL 0.8-1.0 t; 2 pcs AL 1.2 -1.5 t). environment. System provides firing by all missiles of ‘Kornet E’ family. THE BEST SOLUTIONS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED AEROSILA COMPANIES IN THE WORLD AEROSILA is a public multi-profile company possessing both the facilities for highly intensive R&D and its own production plant. Established in 1939 as a design bureau for the development of automatic air propellers, the company has also been designing and developing gas turbine engines for more than 60 years.

MAIN ACTIVITIES aerodynamic efficiency of up to 0.9. AEROSILA FEATURES • APUs and small size gas turbine The implementation of a multi-blade • Full cycle of new product creation engines concept, using light composite blades, from scientific research to pilot stage, • air propellers and propfans and the presence of an electronic control plus comprehensive testing and • lifting and propulsion mechanisms loop in the propellers’ automatic control technical support • power converters for supersonic system have achieved the following • Modern technology to facilitate aircraft advantages: full-scale production and wide • inflowing and exhaust fans, also jet • Dimension & weight reduction production cooperation axial fans • Design service life increase & • Mutually-beneficial interaction and reliability improvement a personal approach with partners APUs and SMALL SIZE • Durability of a repaired composite and customers GAS TURBINE ENGINES blade to the standard of a new one • Cooperation with the leading (up to 1700 hp) • Expanded set of control functions & scientific centers and design bureaus Modifications based on the family diagnostics • High professionalism of its personnel of new generation gas turbine • Phase-synchronization with • Continuous quality improvement engines are being operatively additional noise level reduction for developing and modernizing created for the APUs of new, products/services advanced and modernized LIFTING & PROPULSION aircraft and helicopters, ships and MECHANISMS for As a high-level integrator hovercrafts, other vehicles and also HOVERCRAFT and WIG AEROSILA coordinates the for a wide range of usages. AIRCRAFT creative efforts of developers These APUs are equipped with an Air propellers and lift fans are with regard to materials, control electronic system of control and provided for creating an air cushion systems, fuel devices, starting and adjustment (FADEC) and meet under a ship’s body, also for direct ignition systems, heat exchangers, up-to-date requirements regarding and reverse thrust, enabling high sensors, and other aggregates; dimension, weight, specific speed, maneuverability, efficient it also shapes prospective performance, noise level, emissions landing and to aid a ship’s movement requirements and sets long-term release, launch and operation on land. objectives altitude, and fuel economy and maintainability. INFLOWING / EXHAUST On CUSTOMER’ Currently, our efforts are concentrated FANS, JET AXIAL FANS DEMAND AEROSILA on the development of: A series of highly effective variable provides: • advanced small size gas turbine pitch fans for ventilation of tunnels • Adaptation of serial products engines and underground premises. • Design and development of new • on-board power units with products increased electrical power bleed QUALITY & RELIABILITY of • Localization of manufacture under including implementation our products has been verified by license agreements of concepts such as “electric” users around the world • Technical audits aircraft and helicopters, ships and hovercrafts, vehicles, etc. • base gas generators for small size EFFICIENT USE is guaranteed by MANY YEARS of EXPERIENCE main engines in DESIGNING such products, MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES for manufacturing and testing, a rigorous quality AIR PROPELLERS, management system (to ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2016 standards), PROPFANS and and a GLOBAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT network HYDROMECHANICAL GOVERNORS Air propellers and propfans ranging MEETING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS from 15 to 30,000 hp feature an IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY

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India first got a taste of Soviet-made tanks back in the 1960s, when the country took delivery of T-54s and T-55s. These vehicles would prove to be fully combat-worthy subsequently, including in actual combat in the early 1970s. An armour repair facility was built at the Kirkee (now Khadki) army base to support prolonged operation of the vehicles. Until recently, the Indian Army Armoured Corps operated a total of over 1,000 examples of the T-54 and T-55 tanks. The Indian Army still operates T-55-based missionised vehicles and heavy APCs.

In the 1970s, India decided to pur- codenamed Operation Rhino. It chase a number of T-72M1 tanks from called for installing a new fire con- the Soviet Union in order to upgrade trol system, new engine, explosive its armoured fleet. The original plan reactive armour, navigation and laser was to order just around 200 vehi- illumination warning systems, com- cles, but the figure was subsequently munications equipment, and an NBC revised upwards. Furthermore, it was protection system. decided to launch licence production Col-Gen Sergey Mayev, for- of the tank in the town of Avadi. The mer head of the Russian Defence pilot batch was rolled out in 1987. Ministry's Main Automotive and The first 175 Indian-made T-72M1s Armour Directorate, has this to say were assembled from knock-down about foreign companies' attempts kit supplied by the USSR, which was at upgrading Soviet-designed tanks: at that time helping India develop its “Many of them turn combat equip- heavy industry. The end goal was for India to maximally localise the tank manufacturing business, ultimately bringing the share of indigenous components up to 97%. Indian production of T-72M1 tanks, RELIABILITY, locally known as Ajeya (Invincible), began at a rate of around 70 vehicles annually. The last production run came in March 1994. Overall, the Indian Army currently has 1,200 such tanks. POWER, AGILITY ndia first got a taste of In the early 2000s, many foreign Soviet-made tanks back companies specialising in T-72 mod- in the 1960s, when the ernisation intensified their activity How Russia contributed to the creation of I country took delivery of on the Indian front. The enterprises T-54s and T-55s. These involved represented not just those vehicles would prove to be fully com- countries in which these tanks used India's armoured troops bat-worthy subsequently, including to be licence-built, such as Poland, Sergey Suvorov in actual combat in the early 1970s. Slovakia and the Czech Republic, but candidate of military sciences An armour repair facility was built at also those which had a fairly vague the Kirkee (now Khadki) army base perception of what the vehicle was The Indian Army currently operates over 3,800 tanks, in addiiton to more than 2,000 infantry to support prolonged operation of about. The latter enterprises includ- fighting vehicles (IFV) and armoured personnel carriers (APC) of various makes. Most of these, the vehicles. Until recently, the Indian ed Texas Instruments (USA), SABCA while designed in the USSR and Russia, were actually built at Indian enterprises, which have been Army Armoured Corps operated a (Belgium), Officiene Galileo (Italy), manufacturing armoured vehicles for decades. As of 2017, India commanded 2,400 T-72M1 Ajeya total of over 1,000 examples of the Elbit (Israel), LIW (South Africa), and tanks, 1,250 T-90S Bhishma tanks and 242 Arjun Mk I and Mk II tanks, all dispersed between 63 T-54 and T-55 tanks. The Indian Army Thomson-CSF (France). armoured regiments. still operates T-55-based missionised The plan to upgrade at least a vehicles and heavy APCs. portion of the Indian T-72M1 got

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quickly and profitably as possible. gressed beyond the single mock-up The seller does not care what hap- sample. India's new indigenous tank Russia did not stay aside: in early 1997 it offered India pens next. As for those who buy such Arjun Mk II, for its part, failed to to equip that country's T-72M1s with the Arena-E active products, they have no idea about deliver on the expected role as the the possible consequences of the mainstay of the country's armoured protection system to counter Pakistan's recent purchase transaction.” troops. The vehicle was, inter alia, of a batch of Ukrainian T-80UD tanks, which somehow Russia did not stay aside: in early hugely overweight at around 70 t, 1997 it offered India to equip that and came with a price tag in excess surpassed the T-72M1s, India's most advanced vehicles country's T-72M1s with the Arena-E of 370 million rupees ($6.27 million) of that tine. However, the Indian government instead active protection system to counter apiece, or more than twice the price Pakistan's recent purchase of a batch of the T-90S. Nevertheless, the Indian decided to procure modern T-90S tanks from Russia, and of Ukrainian T-80UD tanks, which Army procured 118 Arjuns eventually. to launch their licence production. somehow surpassed the T-72M1s, In 2012, the Indian military staged India's most advanced vehicles of local comparative trials of the T-72M1, T-90MS tanks for a total of $2 billion. of locally-built Saraths had reached that tine. However, the Indian gov- the T-90S and the Arjun Mk II. The Should more be said as to which of around 90% of the country's total ernment instead decided to procure best crew and technical personnel the vehicles is the better? All the IFV fleet. modern T-90S tanks from Russia, and were reportedly involved. The Indian more so as T-90 tanks have repeat- The Indian-built BMP-2 has under- to launch their licence production. media later reported triumphantly edly proved their worth not only in gone a series of upgrades since One of India's subsequent that the Indian vehicle had outper- India but also in several other coun- production launch, including the indigenous developments was the formed the Russian T-90S on every tries known for their hot, humid and installation of a new radio station EX tank, in which the Ajeya (read count. This, however, raises a ques- dusty environments. and improvements to the weapons T-72M1) platform was fitted with an tion: if the Arjun is truly so wonderful, India also licence-builds Russian- stabiliser. According to some esti- Indian-designed turret lifted off from why did the Indian Army order just designed BMP-2 IFVs (locally known mates, a total of some 1,200 such the Arjun tank, complete with the 118 of the type, against over 1,000 as Sarath) at Ordnance Factory vehicles had been built locally by ment into military commodity. Their 120mm rifled-bore gun. The resultant T-90Ss? The Times of India has recent- Medak. The first such vehicle, assem- early 1999. Apart from these, the Commissioned by the Indian upgrade efforts are not aimed at tank had no autoloader and grew in ly reported that India's Defence bled from Soviet-made components, Indian Army also has around 700 improving the vehicle's combat size somewhat, but got a thermal Acquisition Council approved a con- was delivered to the Indian Army (other sources say 350) Soviet-built Army Corps of Engineers, the prameters but rather at selling it as sight in return. The project never pro- tract to purchase 464 Russian-made in August 1987. By 1999, the share BMP-1 IFVs. country's designers also created the ERV engineer reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle has the BMP-2 hull and turret, but is stripped of all the organic weapons for the exception of the smoke grenade launchers. Like the baseline, the ERV is amphibious. It has all the necessary equipment to collect, register and transmit intelligence, complete with information about the terrain parameters. The ERV can provide the command post with detailed information about the heights and slopes of stream banks, the soil bearing capacity, and the bottom profile for water barriers. The vehicle can leave tracing marks for upcoming vehicles with the use of a starboard dispenser.

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equipment includes a 1.5 m³ hydrau- One of India's subsequent indigenous lic earth scoop mounted on the stern, developments was the EX tank, in which a winch with 8 t tractive force, a mine plough, and a rocket-propelled self- the Ajeya (read T-72M1) platform was recovery anchor with a firing range fitted with an Indian-designed turret lifted of between 50 and 100 m. The AAD travels at a maximum highway speed off from the Arjun tank, complete with of 60 kph and a maximum water the 120mm rifled-bore gun. The resultant speed of 7 kph. The Indian Corps of Army Air tank had no autoloader and grew in Defence also use the BMP-2 platform size somewhat, but got a thermal sight broadly. The indigenous Akash and Trishul SAM systems are based on in return. The project never progressed a somewhat stretched BMP-2 chas- beyond the single mock-up sample. India's sis, with seven road wheels on each side. Each vehicle carries a rotating new indigenous tank Arjun Mk II, for its launcher for three surface-to-air part, failed to deliver on the expected role missiles. The three-coordinate radar used in support of the Akash is also as the mainstay of the country's armoured based on the BMP-2. troops. The vehicle was, inter alia, hugely Indian engineers in 2006 presented the TBHA (T-55 Based Heavy APC) overweight at around 70 t, and came vehicle known as Tarmour. Based on with a price tag in excess of 370 million Soviet-designed T-55 chassis, which are still available in abundance in rupees ($6.27 million) apiece, or more than the country, the Tarmoyr accommo- twice the price of the T-90S. Nevertheless, dates up to 10 troops. Its hull reportedly protects personnel from RPG-7 the Indian Army procured 118 Arjuns rounds. The Indian Army is currently eventually. believed to have some 900 such vehicles. /RA&MG/

Like with the T-72M1, India used ambulance vehicle, which is currently negotiate various obstacles and ford engineer reconnaissance vehicle. The the experience accumulated dur- in production. The vehicle is intend- water barriers amphibiosly. vehicle has the BMP-2 hull and tur- ing licence production of BMP-2s to ed for the treatment and evacua- Commissioned by the Indian ret, but is stripped of all the organic develop indigenous derivatives. One tion of battlefield casualties. Perfectly Army Corps of Engineers, the coun- weapons for the exception of the such design is the AAV armoured mobile over any type of terrain, it can try's designers also created the ERV smoke grenade launchers. Like the baseline, the ERV is amphibious. It has all the necessary equipment to collect, register and transmit intelligence, complete with information about the terrain parameters. The ERV can provide the command post with detailed information about the heights and slopes of stream banks, the soil bearing capacity, and the bottom profile for water barriers. The vehicle can leave tracing marks for upcoming vehicles with the use of a starboard dispenser. The two-crew AAD armoured amphibious dozer was also developed to the Indian Army Corps of Engineers specifications. Based on the BMP-2 chassis, it has the original turret removed and features a broad array of mission-specific equipment. The back-to-back arrangement of the driver and operator stations allows for dual control of the vehicle. The

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The North Koreans employed 150 pelled howitzers during the war T-34 tanks to ram towards the south- against the Republic of Vietnam and ern end of the peninsula, which trig- the U.S. Army that supported it. A gered a bloody war involving U.S. T-54 tank ramming fence into the troops, Chinese “volunteers”, Soviet Independence Palace in Saigon in MiG pilots and advisors. These April 1975 remains the symbol of the days, DPRK deploys Russian-made North’s victory and the reunification armored vehicles and their clones in of the country that followed. large numbers along the border with Until recently, the Vietnamese Republic of Korea, which, incidentally, People’s Army (VPA) was Ok with also has Russian-made tanks. At the the armor it has inherited from turn of the century RoK procured these glorious days. Only last year it 80 T-80U/UK MBTs, 70 BMP-3 infan- began looking for options to renew try fighting vehicles and 33 BTR-80A the outdated and worn-out arsenal. armored personnel carriers. According to various sources, VPA runs about four hundred T-54/55/62 Vietnam MBTs acquired from Soviet Union This country is another longtime and three hundred T-59s, which are customer for Russian equipment in essentially Chinese-built T-55s. The the Asia-Pacific region. Viet Cong Vietnamese also have hundreds of received thousands of Russian and light tanks, primary PT-76s and their Chinese made tanks and self-pro- Chinese clones Type 63. The Indian army made in principle decision for the T-90S as its future MBT in 1999. Russian specimens proved their merits on the Indian soil in the desert conditions. The trials involved replacing of an engine using a palm tree as an improvised crane. The customer was impressed, but not completely satisfied. It asked for the original fire control system to be improved through installation of A SPLASH OF INTEREST French items including the Thales Catherine-FC (or -XG) tanks, taking 63 T-26s in 1935 along thermal imager. At the same time, it demanded to remove with 42 BA-3 armored cars also armed with 45-mm cannon. Shortly after, the Shtora-1 countermeasure suite. Mongolia procured a number of BА-6 IN RUSSIAN ARMOR and FAI armored cars and employed them in the aforementioned Battle of Vladimir Karnozov Khalkhyn Gol. The Soviets also supplied armor to the nationalistic gov- The successful employment of the T-90A main battle tanks in the recent round of battles against ernment of Chiang Kai-shek during the jihadists in Syria attracted attention of a few clients in Asia seeking to renovate their army so-called ‘China Incident’, and later arsenals. Vietnam, Iraq, Egypt and Kuwait have recently placed orders for several hundred units. on to Mao Zedong – led communists. India continues T-90S license production, while Indonesia is likely to place follow-on orders for the China was the first Asian country BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicle. to set up local assembly of armored vehicles, initially from kits arriving ogether with U.S. and among them, using turrets of the part in clashes on the Chinese border from the Soviet Union. When rela- Germany, Russia is armored cars to stand on while in November 1929, making it the tions between PRC and USSR dete- among the world’s top addressing revolutionaries and the first case of the Russian tanks going riorated, the domestic industry T three manufacturers of mob with inspiring speeches. into action in the Asia-Pacific region. continued making evolved designs heavy armored vehicles. First tanks in the Red Army’s The Soviet Union employed armor without license, and using reverse Historically, it began making road inventory were English and French ‘en mass’ in the Battle of Khalkhyn Gol engineering to copy more recent vehicles of ‘iron-clad’ type during the examples captured from the invad- in August 1939 and then to defeat specimen. Today, China buys a lot of WW1. A hundred years from now, ing foreign forces during the Civil the Kwantung Army of Japan in defense products from Russia, but the epic moments of the October War 1917-1923. Reverse engineering Manchuria six years later. not armed vehicles, in whose domain Revolution 1917 saw Bolsheviks copies of the Renault FT-17 were Turkey became the first foreign the local industry has attained self- leaders, with Vladimir Ulianov (Lenin) followed by the MS-1 (Т-18). It took country to import Russian-made sufficiency.

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Hanoi spent little time consider- to better withstand hits by cumula- ing clones of the T-72 MBT, including tive weapons. Polish and Chinese versions, before The T-90A modernization pro- making the decision in principle gram follows that of the T-72B into in favor of the more recent T-90SK. the B3 version. The Russian land These would be purchased new from forces have placed repeated orders the UralVagonZavod (UVZ). First for the T-72B3s complete with the news of Hanoi’s interest in the T-90 Sosna-U fire control system and acquisition came over a year ago. improved explosive reactive armor That time Moscow-based wire agen- (ERA). The data sheet for a speci- cies reported about the intended men displayed at ARMY’2017 indi- foreign customer going to buy ‘up cates the particular example comes to a hundred pieces’. In brief encoun- with the [overhauled] 840-hp V-84M ters with the media members, UVZ motor (as compared to 780hp on CEO Vladimir Roschupkin confirmed standard T-72/A/M). At the same time, that talks were in process, but stated in March 2016, UVZ won contract that, as of that time, a deal had not worth Rouble 2.5 billion to turn 150 been struck yet because of pricing tanks into the B3 version. The work issues. The negotiating process is shall involve refurbishment with the ongoing. [This intended order is] a Soon after, the contract with Iraq copies in 2010. Those who could not V-92S2F supercharged diesel devel- medium quantity for us… up to a was confirmed by a number of sourc- resist such proposals from Moscow oping 1130hp (as on the T-90M) and As part of the license agreement, the Indian industry has hundred. [The Vietnamese] want big es, including Vladimir Kozhin, Putin’s include Turkmenistan and Uganda installation of the modern Relikt discounts… to pay much less than advisor on military-technical coop- 44. They took 40 and 44 units respec- reactive armor bricks instead of the been manufacturing 125-mm cannons and ammunition we charge”. He further collaborated eration with foreign countries. As per tively in 2009-2011. Algeria signed older Kontakt-5 ERA. Many foreign to them. There have been several deals between New that changes to the factory standard the second customer, a confirmation for an initial batch of the T-90SA T-72 operators are likely to go for a model shall be discussed after the on it is yet to come from the official customized version in 2006. With a similar modernization package, as Delhi and Moscow on this matter, with the more recent sides come to terms on pricing. channels. A number of news outlets follow-on order in 2011, it ordered some have already committed to. having been successfully implemented by Tecmash Rumors about new orders for reported about the deal having been over three hundred pieces worth the T-90 emerged after UVZ’s official finalized, referring to unanimous in excess of one billion U.S. dollars. Syrian experience Holding. The generals prefer Russian products or their website inadvertently put on display sources in Moscow and Hanoi. The Plans calls for increasing the num- A recent splash of interest in the T-90 licensed copies because streamlined production ensures a classified Year 2016 Report to share- value of the deal is estimated at U.S.$ ber up to half a thousand, including can be explained by the recent combat holders. Even though the document 250 million. Should Vietnam indeed 200 to be assembled domestically. experience obtained by the forces sup- high quality of projectiles, which is not always the case was quickly removed from the free- go forward with the T-90 order, it will Egypt has been seeking to establish a porting the central government in with these of the local make. In 2014 the Indian press access area, the most interesting bits become the second user of this MBT T-90SK local assembly line using UVZ Damascus. The Syrian Arab Army from it were reproduced by local and in the Asia-Pacific. kits. Azerbaijan has acquired about a received several dozen T-90As as part reported that New Delhi applied to Moscow for urgent international news outlets. Useful hundred such tanks. Baku holds an of a larger support package from sale of some 66 thousand fin-stabilized armor-piercing information included a statement Other users option to double the initial firm order, Russia in 2015. Some of them went to about two fresh foreign orders, one Malaysia was offered, but refused and may execute it any time soon. Iran-sponsored Shia Muslim militants, discarding-sabot pieces. In addition to those, the for 64, and the other for 73 MBTs. the T-90 in favor in favor of the Meantime, an initial batch of the albeit are likely to be manned by SAA Bheeshma can fire the 9K119M Reflex (also known as the Local journalists figured out the first cheaper PT-91M Pendekar made T-90M is undergoing operational tri- crews attached to the Fatimiyun and customer to be Vietnam, and second in Poland. Derived from the T-72, it als. Outwardly, this version differs in other tactical groupings. Since the 3UBK Invar) laser-beam-riding missiles. Media reported Iraq. went to the customer in about fifty having a big ammunition storage T-90A is considerably better protected that the government purchased ten thousand missiles box aft of the turret. It comes with against modern anti-tank weapons a more powerful engine (1130hp) than any other armored vehicle in the from Russia along with the license production rights for and a more cannon (2A82-1M in lieu pro-government forces inventory, fifteen thousand more. These will be made at a Bharat of the 2A46M). Subsequently, the even a small quantity of such tanks weight rose to 47 tons. Precision fir- enabled the Syrian Arab Army to turn Dynamics factory as part of a larger deal with Russia ing is provided by the Kalina fire the tables in the six-year-long war. First signed in November 2012. Later, reports emerged that a control system. The T-90M shares a successful employment took place number of innovative solutions with early last year when the T-90As deal was struck on an improved missiles called Mango. the T-14 Armata first shown publi- smashed the rebels’ defenses north- cally in a prototype form two years west of Aleppo city to relieve siege on hits by rocket propelled grenades condition by the rebels. Tahrir-al- ago. In addition to buying a quan- Shia towns of Nubl and Zahraa. The and even ATGM, including the six- Sham (former Al-Nusra Front, al- tity of the next-generation tanks, the most recent combat use of these tanks inch-caliber missiles of the U.S.-made Qaeda's Syrian branch) employed Russian land forces have also ordered took place in the October 2017 battle TOW-2/2A ATGM. Admittedly, two both in the September offensive modification work on four hundred for the city of Mayadeen in the machines were crippled (one got its towards Hama, during which one T-90As to bring them to the T-90M Euphrates river valley and for Damascus turret jammed and tracks torn out) was destroyed by an armor-piercing level. They will receive additional suburb Guta in February 2018. and abandoned by the crews in the discarding-sabot fired by a Syrian shielding as well as Afghanit and In the process the T-90A dem- battlefield. Subsequently, both were T-72M, and the other by the Russian Malachite dynamic protection suites onstrated the ability to withstand restored into a limited operational airpower. In another interesting

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has been made for the vehicle to number. Azerbaijan has one hundred move on water surface for hours and on order, with shipments are soon to fire with 100-mm and 30-mm can- complete. Other operators include nons when afloat. For accurate firing, Cyprus, Venezuela and Algeria, with the BMP-3F features a new optical about three hundred units combined. sight with built-in laser rangefinder Russia itself operates about half able to illuminate target for barrel- a thousand copies, most built in the launched ATGM. At LIMA’2017 direc- time of the Soviet Union. After a tor for international cooperation long break, shipments have resumed and regional policies with Rostec under an order for over 200 such Corporation Victor Kladov told DRA machines in a new configuration. that Rostec member Tecmash will Wire agencies reported about “at see to production of munitions in least 22” pieces having been deliv- Indonesia, including 30-mm rounds ered last year to the army units and, possibly, 100-mm shells for the stationed on the western border. BMP-3F. Besides, Moscow is likely to re-export It is interesting to note that the most of the seventy BMP-3s sold to BMP-3F was developed specially Republic of Korea at the turn of the for the aforementioned Asian cus- century. If such a plan materializes, tomer. Such IFVs can be carried by these will be refurbished and pressed the Makassar class landing platform into service. development, the Syrian tanks began In May 2012, the customer signed docks of the local make, built by P.T. At ARMY international military- firing the 9M119M Reflex barrel- contract worth U.S.$ 114 million for PAL Indonesia in Surabaya as well as technical forums in Kubinka near Indo-Russian cooperation in the sphere of equipment launched missiles to defeat enemy 37 such machines. Deliveries com- smaller tank landing ships of several Moscow, held on an annual basis armored vehicles at large distances, menced the following year. The cus- classes. Anticipating more orders, the starting in 2015, the Russian indus- for land forces commenced in 1963 with a package deal up to five kilometers. Combat use tomer executed options to bring the Russians have developed the BT-3F try exhibited several BMP-3 versions. that included 178 PT-76 ambitious light tanks. Deliveries of such expensive laser-beam-riding grand total of IFVs procured so far armored personnel carrier on the Some regain the 100-mm 2A70 and weapons had not been detected in to 54. All are in service with the same chassis. 30-mm 2A72 cannons, while others commenced two years later, just in time to enable the the theatre until earlier this year. Indonesian marines. The customer Factory standard BMP-3s are feature a 57-mm automatic gun or type take part in the 1965 war with Pakistan. Three It is believed that the generally is expected to raise the figure up to in service with Shi Lanka (45 125-mm 2A75 smoothbore cannon. successful T-90 combat employment one hundred. pieces). Myanmar has been men- The most recent version, the Dragun, hundred T-54 main battle tanks ordered on the eve of in Syria prompted Iraq and Vietnam The latter ‘F’ in the suffix stands for tioned among potential custom- features a re-arranged layout with that war arrive after the hostilities came to an end. The to finalize their orders. Shipments to ‘Flot’ (Russian for ‘Navy’). This version ers. Elsewhere else in Asia, Kuwait the engine and gearshift moved Iraq of the T-90S main battle tanks differs from the factory standard in has bought nearly two hundred forward to improve habitability for PT-76 proved its merits in the mushy lands of Bangladesh, along with BMP-3 infantry fighting having a larger buoyancy, as well and United Arab Emirates about six the infantry in the rear of the hull. offering the advancing Indian infantry a meaningful vehicles commenced in February as stability and controllability when hundred, of which at least one was This model features a more power- 2018. Kuwait is also looking to afloat. It is optimized for use by the lost during the ongoing hostilities ful UTD-32 turbocharged diesel pro- technical advantage over the Pakistani troops with their procure about 150, while Egypt is marines in the coastal areas. Provision in Yemen. Turkmenia operates a tiny ducing 816hp instead of 500-660hp M-41 Walker Bulldog light tanks of the U.S. origin. negotiating license production. Iran motors on earlier models. has also expressed an interest in national skills in the tanks, and, if nec- would mean a radical departure from manufacturing the T-90 at the Bani- The Indian dilemma essary, providing a viable alternative the previous experience. Hashem Armor Complex in Luristan, Attaining self-sufficiency in weapons to offers from Moscow. As it appears A lot riskier option is to continue where some 300 T-72S tanks were was the national objective set by today, the Arjun series is no more producing Russian-origin tanks at the assembled in the late 1990s (in addi- Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime min- than a supplement to the Russian government-owned Heavy Vehicles tion to 122 purchased directly from ister. Successive Indian governments mainstream products. Factory at Avadi in the southeast Russia). Earlier this year Iran dem- have been trying to make it happen. Meantime, New Delhi is prepar- state of Tamil Nadu. Meantime, this onstrated the Karrar MBT bearing a At the same time, the ways of prac- ing to launch an international com- enterprise continues license produc- feasible resemblance to the T-90M. It tical applications of that core idea petition for a next generation MBT tion of the T-90S under the frame- may well be a localized version of the appear to be patchy. There are many that would go after the T-90S known work agreement between New Delhi Russian specimen with some insig- examples of the Indian weapons sys- locally as “Bheeshma”. This endeav- and Moscow signed in 2001 and nificant design changes. tems whose development ran into or is at the very early stage. It is renewed in 2006. It contains rights technical difficulties, experienced speculated that the new tank would for assembly of a thousand tanks Indonesia cost overruns and lagged behind be produced by a public enterprise, with gradual localization, the respec- Indonesia has placed new orders original schedules. but instead offered for manufacture tive deal worth U.S.$2.5 billion. for Russian equipment in February One of such programs is the to the burgeoning private sector. The Indian army has already 2018. As of this time, confirmation Arjun-1 MBT and its further evolution Larsen & Toubro, Tata, Mahindra and received over a thousand T-90S MBTs, has come on 11 Sukhoi Su-35 multi- the Arjun-2. The former was built in Reliance are among privately-held a combination of Russian examples role fighters. Jakarta is also expected less than 250 copies, the latter is said companies that are seeking ways and local copies. New Delhi has plans to go for a follow-on purchase of to be in a low-rate production. 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commitments already made, the licensed copies because streamlined siles in tens of thousands including production line at HVF is loaded to production ensures high quality of both locally made and imported. capacity through to 2020. After that projectiles, which is not always the At the same time, India placed point, it may shift to the more mod- case with these of the local make. In repeated orders for infantry fight- ern T-90MS undergoing operational 2014 the Indian press reported that ing vehicles. Starting in 1976, it took trials with the Russian army. New Delhi applied to Moscow for 745 BMP-1s. In 1984 New Delhi and urgent sale of some 66 thousand fin- Moscow entered an agreement on Historic background stabilized armor-piercing discarding- the license production of the BMP-2. Indo-Russian cooperation in the sabot pieces. In addition to those, Local assembly line was established sphere of equipment for land forces the Bheeshma can fire the 9K119M at the Ordnance Factory Medak commenced in 1963 with a pack- Reflex (also known as the 3UBK Invar) (OFMK). It began functioning in 1987, age deal that included 178 PT-76 laser-beam-riding missiles. Media and during the next four years the ambitious light tanks. Deliveries reported that the government pur- level of localization rose to 90%. commenced two years later, just in chased ten thousand missiles from Locally made IFVs are called Sarath. time to enable the type take part in Russia along with the license pro- Production run through to 2014 the 1965 war with Pakistan. Three duction rights for fifteen thousand exceeded fifteen hundred, when a hundred T-54 main battle tanks more. These will be made at a Bharat follow-on order for over half a thou- ordered on the eve of that war arrive Dynamics factory as part of a larger sand was placed. The Indian army is after the hostilities came to an end. deal with Russia signed in November seeking to upgrade in-service IFVs The PT-76 proved its merits in the 2012. Later, reports emerged that a with more powerful engine (350- mushy lands of Bangladesh, offer- deal was struck on an improved mis- 380hp instead of 285hp currently) so ing the advancing Indian infantry a siles called Mango. as to improve cross-country mobility. meaningful technical advantage over While the Sarath production the Pakistani troops with their M-41 Sarath continues, the Indian specialists are tanks exceeded that of the Russian V12 diesel producing with 840hp. New Delhi purchased over a thou- developing the Abhay next genera- Unhappy with slow output of the British-designed, origin (eleven hundred with follow- India procured 657 tanks in two sand of used BRDM-2 recce vehi- tion IFVs with sandwich-style armor on orders included). The grand total batches from UVZ including 223 in cles, BTR-152, BTR-60P and BTR-50 (with layers of ceramics, sand and Indian-made [Vickers] Vijayanta MBTs, the government came to thirteen hundred by 2007. At a knock down form for assembly in armored personnel carriers in the other materials in between) for bet- purchased 225 T-55s from the Soviet Union for this point the factory ceased T-72M Avadi. The customized version of the 1970s. These were the last such ter protection against modern anti- production but continued a go-slow T-90S is referred to as Bheeshma. vehicles of the Russian origin to tank weapons. If that project fails as delivery in 1968-1971, and 650 more by 1975. Over output of its chassis for specialized The local assembly line started enter service with the Indian army, many other pursuing “home-grown” six hundred T-54/55s were acquired in Poland and vehicles. As part of the license deals, functioning in 2009 initially using not counting 112 9P148 combat products with the desired perfor- the Indian industry mastered produc- Russian kits. Under the framework machines on the BRDM-2 chassis mance at the world’s best level, the Czechoslovakia where they were produced under license. tion of diesel engines for MBTs and agreement, HVF would produce a armed with Konkurs/Fagot ATGM. government is likely to go again for a Throughout 1990s a thousand of these tanks underwent IFVs (with production run exceeding thousand copies. As of 2014, India Indian army has procured these mis- Russian product. /RA&MG/ ten thousand copies) and smooth- had some 900 Bheeshma tanks in modernization locally under the Gulmohar project bore cannons of the 125-mm caliber. service. About that time a number centering on rearming them with the Royal Ordnance of improvements were introduced, Bheeshma including replacement of the L-7A 105-mm cannon. The Indian army made in principle Kontakt-5 Explosive Reactive Armor decision for the T-90S as its future (ERA) with the Kanchan compos- Walker Bulldog light tanks of the U.S. ty pieces, for delivery during the next MBT in 1999. Russian specimens ite armor, and installation of Israeli origin. two years. Having assessed them, the proved their merits on the Indian Kinetics environmental control sys- Unhappy with slow output of Indian army requested more of those. soil in the desert conditions. The tri- tem to cope with desert conditions. the British-designed, Indian-made The intergovernmental agreement als involved replacing of an engine More recently, the Indian govern- [Vickers] Vijayanta MBTs, the govern- that followed called for six hundred using a palm tree as an improvised ment approved in principle the army ment purchased 225 T-55s from the T-72Ms to be delivered from Soviet crane. The customer was impressed, request for purchase of additional Soviet Union for delivery in 1968- Union staring in 1982 and more such but not completely satisfied. It asked 464 tanks corresponding to the 1971, and 650 more by 1975. Over assembled locally. Production would for the original fire control system T-90SM standard. six hundred T-54/55s were acquired be established at the Heavy Vehicles to be improved through installation As part of the license agree- in Poland and Czechoslovakia where Factory in Avadi near Madras that of French items including the Thales ment, the Indian industry has been they were produced under license. previously made the Vijayanta. Catherine-FC (or -XG) thermal imager. manufacturing 125-mm cannons Throughout 1990s a thousand of Upon a major reconstruction, HVF At the same time, it demanded to and ammunition to them. There these tanks underwent moderniza- began assembly of the T-72M under remove the Shtora-1 countermea- have been several deals between tion locally under the Gulmohar proj- the name of Ajeya, initially using sure suite. New Delhi and Moscow on this ect centering on rearming them with parts from UVZ. The first one assem- The manufacturer answered with matter, with the more recent hav- the Royal Ordnance L-7A 105-mm bled from a complete kit rolled out the Item 188S of the 2001 origin ing been successfully implemented cannon. in January 1988, followed by “local- powered by the V-92S2 developing by Tecmash Holding. The generals In 1977 New Delhi placed an initial ized” examples two years later. In 1000 hp. This motor was created by prefer Russian products or their order for the T-72 MBT, initially seven- March 2002 the number of Ajeya supercharging the original V-84MS

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tary-dedicated foreign trade license has been issued by Federal Service for Military and Technical cooperation. This helps UAC improve maintenance and repairs of equipment previously delivered abroad, which includes every Su, MiG, Il, Yak and Tu airplanes. Alongside with the right for direct maintenance and repairs of the equipment previously delivered abroad, the document also speci- fies UAC’s capabilities to update such equipment and train foreign personnel to maintain and repair UAC products. Besides, the license authorizes UAC to establish joint ventures abroad which can maintain and repair aircraft. The license enables UAC to pro- ceed to coordinated efforts in this area, develop a single enterprise after-sale service system based on current experience and ensure the most efficient activities at markets with several brands available. The new capabilities confirm Thanks to the success of its products UAC is one of the there is a steadily growing demand world’s leading aircraft manufacturers. UAC’s revenues UAC, RUSSIA for UAC aircraft. Moreover, operational reliability and relatively low have been lately growing on average more than 30% per prices become increasingly signifi- year. Sukhoi Superjet 100 civil airliners, Su-30 and MiG- High prospects in the civil and military segments cant. In this regard there is a reason- able increase of export of Russian 29 fighters, Yak-130 operational trainers are among the The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is the major Russian aircraft manufacturers and one of the aircraft having better reliability, up- most popular aircraft exported by UAC. The document biggest in the world. This Corporation unites more than 80 per cent of design and production assets to-dateness and well-balanced prices of Russian aircraft industry. She also manages all key and most promising programs of development both for airplanes and further main- received by UAC is to much more simplify foreign market of the industry. UAC, which under one company represents the most well-known Russian aviation tenance. procedures, which is good news for present-day and brands such as Sukhoi, MiG, Tupolev, Yakovlev and others, is today one of the world’s biggest According to experts, it is Russian manufacturers and suppliers of aircraft. aircraft which in terms of life-cycle future UAC’s partners worldwide.

hanks to the success of cost appear today as the most attrac- its products UAC is one tive in international markets. of the world’s leading UAC products include many air- T aircraft manufacturers. craft which are proven international UAC’s revenues have bestsellers. Thus, Su fighters export- been lately growing on average more ed by Russia number in the hundreds than 30% per year. Sukhoi Superjet making these fighters come second 100 civil airliners, Su-30 and MiG-29 and first worldwide. In 2011-2014s fighters, Yak-130 operational trainers Su planes were the first in amount: in are among the most popular aircraft four years customers have received exported by UAC. The document 139 aircraft, while Lockheed Martin received by UAC is to much more delivered only 89 and Boeing deliv- simplify foreign market procedures, ered 60 planes. which is good news for present-day UAC places big stakes on supply- and future UAC’s partners worldwide. ing fighter planes given that many Moreover, one year ago as part of countries plan to have their aircraft an effort to expand foreign presence fleets upgraded. Among the most UAC was given a military-dedicated world popular planes is Yak-130 foreign trade license to be imple- operational trainer which has been mented on a direct basis. The mili- already delivered and being deliv-

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of the latest design procedures and amphibian and an Il-76 heavy trans- However, Russian aviation export is notable not only for technologies by leading manufactur- port aircraft. military aircraft. In recent years rather good results have ers such as French Snecma (engines) The region’s airlines have estab- and Thales (avionics), US Goodrich lished very high comfort standards. been shown by civil segment for which UAC has been (wheels) and Honeywell (APU). The The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as making big plans. Among Russian civil aircraft the Sukhoi interior has been designed by Italian well as the new Russian MC-21 air- office Pininfarina. In February 2012 craft family that was showed at the Superjet 100 regional aircraft of a new generation is the the aircraft was certified by European UAC’s stand both demonstrate an most popular at foreign markets. The aircraft combines Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). optimal combination of commercial According to UAC President Yuri effectiveness and maximum passen- new aircraft engineering technologies, passenger Slyusar the Corporation has stable ger comfort. The Sukhoi Superjet convenience, significant economic advantages for airlines, rate of mass production of Sukhoi 100 in its VIP configuration enjoys Superjet 100. There are plans that high demand – 8 aircraft have been proper environmental specifications. every year more than 30 such air- delivered to customers to date. After craft shall be delivered to customers. a number of enhancements such as Today about one hundred SSJ100s installation of additional fuel tanks are being operated including those and other system improvements the in other world regions, from South flight range of the VIP-version of the America to Southeast Asia. Sukhoi Superjet 100 was increased Currently with available manu- to 7,000 km that should satisfy the tional Su-30SM fighters that were and wide-body aircraft. The total facturing capacities UAC enterprises needs of most demanding custom- supplied to the group in late 2016. demand for aircraft by the airlines of are capable of producing up to sixty ers. Before that the group that was cre- the Middle East is forecast at 2,975 Sukhoi Superjet 100 per year. The Middle East customers also show ated in 1991 was using Su-27 and units for the next 20 years. Russian aircraft sparkles profound interest in the Be-200ES multipur- Su27UB fighters. The demand for UAC’s military interest in Southeast Asia and Latin pose amphibian that, considering The Middle East is one of the product lineup is stable, however, America. Experts confirm that in the the region’s geographic and climatic most important regions for promo- lately, the interest in the world and context of 70-100-seaters this aircraft features, can be used in a number of tion of UAC’s civil product lineup. in the Middle East in particular has is becoming the most attractive for unique configurations. The Be-200ES According to the UAC’s Market risen considerably after successful many international airlines. When capabilities allow using the aircraft Outlook the region’s average annu- performance of such aircraft as the interviewed Yuri Slyusar says UAC is with maximum effectiveness and al growth rates of passenger air Su-35С, Su-34, Su-30SМ and MiG intended to focus on further devel- flexibility. transportation in 2017-2036 will family fighters in real combat mis- opment of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 The show’s flying programme was be around 6%. In the long term sions. Russian-made aircraft have aircraft family to offer customers a also brightened up by the "Russian the demand for new aircraft will once again proven their high combat range of regional planes. Knights" aerobatics group on their be largely made up of narrow-body effectiveness and flight and technical It is worth noting that today a new supermaneuverable multifunc- aircraft with more than 120 seats characteristics. /RA&MG/ business jet version of the SSJ100s is also available. Following the results a number of measures, including auxil- iary fuel tanks installation and other ered to many countries. This is a top- costs as compared to its 100-seat engineering solutions the range of class aircraft. It can be upgraded as a competitors. Operational costs are the business version of the SSJ100 light fighter or close support plane minimized due to higher fuel effi- is increased to about 8,000 km-long which is highly demanded by Indian ciency and lower take-off weight. nonstop flight. Air Force. According to the aircraft operation At the Dubai Airshow 2017, However, Russian aviation export study, its ownership cost is averagely which was held from November 12 is notable not only for military aircraft. 15-20% lower than the other similar to 16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, In recent years rather good results class aircraft. The highly competi- The United Aircraft Corporation have been shown by civil segment tive lease rate supported by a state became one of the major exhibi- for which UAC has been making big guarantee of depreciation value is tor. UAC had a strong presence at plans. Among Russian civil aircraft also worth being taken into account. the show with an extensive prod- the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional SSJ100 capable of carrying 98 uct lineup at the show’s static and aircraft of a new generation is the passengers is the first in its class aerial displays. most popular at foreign markets. aircraft featuring five-across seating, The Corporation demonstrated its The aircraft combines new aircraft with big 32 inch distance between Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft with a engineering technologies, passenger seats. Thanks to a combination of VIP interior, a premiere for the Middle convenience, significant economic wider seats and higher cabin (over East is the participation in the show’s advantages for airlines, proper envi- 2 meters) SSJ100 has more cabin flying programme of the Su-35C ronmental specifications. space and bigger stowage bin capac- supermaneuverable 4++ genera- The key advantage of Sukhoi ity than such of competitors. The tion fighter. The static display was Superjet 100 is lower operational airplane has been built with the use also host a Be-200ES multipurpose

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