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© 'Industrial Weekly', 2016 Valeriy STOLNIKOV News shortly News shortly Sino-Russia MC-21 fuselage — to Russia and India Sign Agreement co-engineered heavy 俄罗斯直升机集团公司的设备为G20高峰会的 TsAGI for static tests T he joint Russian-Indian enterprise must arrange the localization of production helicopter 消防安全保驾护航 Irkut Corporation delivered to Central A heavy-lift helicopter jointly devel- AeroHydrodynamic Institute named after of 200 multirole Ka-226T for 9 years oped by China and Russia made its de- 2016年7月由俄罗斯直升机集团公司下属的Rosvertol直升机厂生产并于2016年 professor N.E.Zhukovsky (TsAGI) the MC-21 but in China. On display at the Tianjin 7月向中国供应的的米-26TC号大型运输直升在举行G20高峰会的浙江省参加了 fuselage designated for static tests to con- The signing of the agreement on creation of the joint venture is part of the Russian-Indian summit. firm the strength characteristics of the new International Helicopter Exhibition, the For Russia, the agreement was signed by Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev and the head 三次灭火行动 aircraft and to provide certification of the chopper is specially designed to suit type for static strength. The MC-21 fuselage of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin. Both Russian Helicopters and Rosoboronexport are part of State China's geographical conditions, and was delivered to Zhukovsky from Irkutsk by Corporation Rostec. The Indian side was represented by the Chairman and Managing Director of can operate smoothly at high altitudes 米-26TC型是由中国 要的任务。 俄罗斯制造 自己的效率。 紧急救灾 An-124 freighter. In the near future other Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Suvarna Raju. and temperatures, said Huang Chuanyue, Lectern Aviation 的直升机能够有助于实现 时米-26TС的主要任务是， parts of the airframe will arrive to TsAGI. In deputy chief engineer with the helicop- Supplies公司购买，用于 这个任务，使我们非常高 把消防队员送到火灾中心 particular, Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of 满足山东省森林保护与扩 兴。 中国时我们在亚洲 并在着火的林区上倒水。 The signing of the joint venture ter division of the Aviation Industry Corp. Irkut Corporation where MC-21 fuselage was of China. With a maximum cruising speed 大项目的要求 该型直升机 市场的战略伙伴，我们继 米-26TС的特点包括高效 assembled, will hand over auxiliary pow- marks a new stage of cooperation of 300 km/h, and the ability to take-off 一到中国就开始执行灭火、 续实行一下有前途的共同 率以及在任何天气条件和 er unit compartment. Irkut Corporation’s between Russia and India in the carrying 38.2 tonnes, it can carry exca- 设备和超大货物运输等工 项目“。 客观困难下的工作速度的 specialists, together with the employees of helicopter industry, which was first vators, cargo containers and light tacti- 作，并用于保证九月初在 除了Lectern Aviation 准确性。 TsAGI and cooperation companies, will per- defined by the intergovernmental cal vehicles, Huang told Xinhua. China 浙江杭州举行的G20高峰会 Supplies所购买的新台 俄罗斯直升机集团公司 form airframe assembly. The first stage of agreement between Moscow and and Russia on May 8 signed a framework 的消防安全 Mi-26TC外还有三台类似 是世界直升机制造行业的 the airframe test includes leaks inspection. agreement agreeing to take the project Delhi in December 2015. In addi- 米-26TC在2016年9月值 的直升机被中国国有和 领先公司，俄罗斯唯一的 Then TsAGI specialists will initiate static tests tion, the joint venture will become a to the next stage, which specified that which include simulation of structural loads 班时熄灭了浙江省林区和 私有企业使用。 两台Mi- 直升机设计于制造公司。 all future models will be manufactured in all flight modes with registration of stress- pilot project for the Russian-Indian in China, Huang said. These heavy-du- 山区内的三处起火点 其 26TC属于青岛直升机航空 本集团在2007年建立。 总 strain state of the aircraft structure. The pur- part of the Make in India program, ty helicopters will be used in rescue and 中一处起火点位于居民点 有限公司机队。 另一台被 部在莫斯科。 集团包括 pose of tests comprises experimental ver- which is implemented by the Indian disaster missions, as well as maritime af- 附近 借助于这台巨大的直 中国飞龙专业航空公司使 五个直升机厂、两个设计 ification of static strength, checks of cor- government. fairs, Huang said. 升机，中国的消防队成功 用。 四台Mi-26TC都为中 局、直升机配件工厂、航 rectness of calculation methods of strength, "The joint venture is certainly a 阻断的火势向居住建筑物 国林业部值班，每年参与 空修理厂以及一家在俄罗 and fine-tuning of the finite element mod- breakthrough project for us, because 的蔓延 米-26ТС直升机 灭火行动。 斯国内外提供售后服务的 els based on experimental data. TsAGI has it fundamentally changes the mod- First Overseas Office already conducted tests of a large num- 在两个小时内扑灭了森林 按照大多数专家的评价， 服务公司。 el of our cooperation within the he- in China ber of elementary and structurally-similar 火灾，期间共倾倒的120吨 在最近几年内米-26TС是 集团的客户包括俄罗斯 patterns, including several types of panels, licopter industry. India has been one JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) announces 水。 直升机上的官兵也因 中国航空业的最好的采购 国防部、俄罗斯内务部、 of our most important strategic part- ‘The joint venture agreement The joint venture is set to cre- the company’s plans to open its first over- cross and longitudinal joints. Tests of fuse- 此次行动的高效及出色表 之一。 具有中国航空调理 俄罗斯紧急部、俄罗斯天 ners. For the first time we are ready to signing is the result of long time ate facilities for repairs and main- seas client liaison office. Beijing office is lage compartment, structurally-similar pat- 现得到了省政府领导班子 规定的证书的米-26TС直 然气航空公司、UT Air等 the first step taken to implement the terns of tail and fin box are being held. The offer our deep localization of helicop- work with our Indian partners. The tenance of helicopters produced in business strategy focused on the brand’s 的表彰。 目前这台直升机 升机是唯一能够在机外或 国家部门以及国内外的航 preparation for the isolated testing of com- ters, including the set up for produc- production of Ka-226Ts is a Russian- India in 5 years, and facilities for global marketing and setting up corpo- 在山东省值班。 机舱内承载总重量达到20 空公司。 在2015年，按照 posite-made wing box, stabilising fin and tion of various helicopter components Indian project within the framework the overhaul within 7 years after rate offices in other key markets. Beijing 俄罗斯直升机集团公 吨的负荷的直升机。 世 财务报表国际标准结算的 high-lift device is being performed. Ongoing and assemblies. I hope that the Ka- of the Make in India program and is deliveries of the first batch of he- and planned tests are performed to verify office, scheduled to be opened by the end 司营销和业务发展副总经 界上任何其他的直升机都 俄罗斯直升机集团公司的 226T assembled in India has a great a logical continuation of great col- licopters. the ability of the new MC-21 aircraft struc- of 2016, will specialize in marketing, pro- 理亚历山大·谢尔彼宁表 比不上米-26TС的载重量。 进款达到2200亿卢布，同 ture to perceive design loads without break- future in the world market," said laboration to create high-tech indus- The light multirole helicopter motion, certification and arrangements 示，“保证举行政府首脑 该型号直升机在熄灭中国 比增长为29，5%，发货总 ing and without receiving unacceptable per- Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander tries in India. We are proud that we Ka-226T with a coaxial main ro- for financial support of Sukhoi Superjet 级活动区域的安全时很重 的最大火灾时多次证明了 额为212台直升机。 manent deformations. Mikheev. were able to agree on all details on tor system has a maximum takeoff 100, Sukhoi BusinessJet and SportJet by ‘The joint venture for local pro- time and thus to launch this proj- weight of 3.6 tons and up to 1 ton Sukhoi aircraft sales. Objectives set for duction of Ka-226T is a profound- ect, which, I am sure, has good pros- payload. The main distinguishing the liaison office will also include the cre- New batch of Su-34 ation of maintenance depot, as well as ly new and substantial step in the pects,’ — said General Director of feature of the helicopter is its mod- frontline bombers development of cooperation be- Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin. ular design. A passenger cabin can the projects related to industrial cooper- The Sukhoi Company handed over an- tween India and Russia. The fleet of Under the terms of the inter- be easily installed onto the Ka-226T, ation with Chinese companies. The client other batch of Su-34 frontline bombers liaison office will be building up relation- to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Russian-made helicopters in India is governmental agreement, the which allows to transport up to 6 ships with local leasing air companies and Federation according to the 2016 State over 400 units. But this is the first joint Russian-Indian enterprise cre- people, or it can be replaced with carriers. SCAC’s first overseas office will be Defense Order. The aircraft took off from of such large-scale complex agree- ated by Russian Helicopters, JSC various special equipment modules. headed by Mr Lee Li who has more than the V.P.Chkalov Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant’s ments for delivery and production Rosoboronexport and India's HAL The helicopter is characterized by 15 years of professional experience in the airfield and headed to the place of their of new helicopters in the amount of Corporation must arrange the lo- simplicity of operation, high preci- aviation industry and has held executive deployment. At the present time the air- 200 units, which is fully in line with calization of production and supply sion hover, excellent maneuverabil- positions in such companies as Embraer, craft plant operates with maximum efficien- the Make in India initiative, — said of 200 light multirole Ka-226T for ity and handling, easy maintenance, General Electric Aircraft Engine, Sparkle cy. The State Contract with the Ministry of Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO. — In 9 years. The first 60 helicopters will and also by large power capacity Roll Aviation Group, etc. The Chinese of- Defense of the Russian Federation for sup- fice will report to SCAC’s headquarters in plies of the Su-34s to the Russian Air and addition, over the next 5 years there be produced in Russia, and the pro- and maximum safety. The Ka-226T’s Moscow. Launch of SCAC’s first overseas Space Forces up to the year 2020 guarantees will be facilities set up for mainte- duction of the remaining 140 heli- flight performance characteristics, office is the first step taken to implement a stable work load of the Sukhoi Company nance and servicing of the produced copters is being planned in India. In its reliability and efficiency, as well the brand’s global marketing strategy. In for the coming years and identifies long- helicopters. Therefore the agree- addition to the assembly, the agree- its advanced technical equipment, the years to come SCAC plans to open a term development prospects. Currently, Su- ment represents not just a contract ment provides for maintenance, op- such as modern avionics and safety number of new client liaison offices in 34s operate successfully in the military and for production but for full lifecy- eration, repairs and technical support features, have all made it one of the other key markets. demonstrate high performance. cle support.’ cooperation. best helicopters in its class.

2 Russian Aviation & Military Guide №06 (07) November 2016 3 News shortly News shortly Yak-152 training aircraft The maiden flight of the Yak-152 initial A viation Service Center Branch in Africa training aircraft took place at the air- Chinese market: field of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the affili- To provide African operators of Russian aviation equipment with components, Technodinamika ate of Irkut Corporation (a United Aircraft holding company intends to open an Aviation Service Center branch in Africa. The Maintenance and Corporation subsidiary). The Yak-152 air- Repair Center is slated to open in 2018. Deputy General Director of Technodinamika's Innovations, craft has been developed by the Yakovlev Development and Sales, Alexander Litvinov addressed this issue at the African Aerospace and personal view Design Bureau. The new aircraft provides Defense 2016 International Exhibition of defense, aerospace and safety technologies. By 2020 the initial pilot training at any time, at day and night. The Yak-152 is designated for holding company's overseas maintenance service earnings will reach RUB 1 bln. training pilots in flying techniques, ba- sics of navigation, simple, complex, and ‘At the first stage, the Center will ren- Interview with Yuri Ridzel, aerobatic pilotage, as well as group pi- der services on the detection and re- loting. The Yak-152 will allow mastering ception of aviation component. of instrumental flying along the route A parts warehouse will be organized in General Director of ‘AVIAHELP’ and landing approach with the use of the same place. At the second stage we airfield landing systems, as well as pi- localize air component repair in Africa, lot's performance in emergencies. The making it possible to significantly ex- Yak-152 aircraft will provide profession- pedite the servicing of aircrafts, — the al selection and training of young pilots Deputy Head of Technodimanika stat- — To what extent is Chinese mar- only genuine products. The num- who accept products and require- Yuri Ridzel, in military and civil training centres, and ed. — According to our strategy, as ket important and attractive for ber of countries where our group ments to approved suppliers. The General Director aerobatic pilots in flight clubs. Serial pro- early as in 2020 the holding company's your company? What share does transacts business through its sub- current Chinese acceptance system of ‘AVIAHELP’ duction of this new training aircraft is maintenance service earnings outside this area hold in your foreign eco- companies as of year-end 2015 is has become a rather efficient bar- unfolding at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. of Russia amounted to nearly RUB 1 bln. aircrafts operating in Africa and the equipment are planned to be repaired nomic operations? 38. AVIAHELP operations meet every rier against counterfeit goods. Taking Development and production prepara- In addition, our presence in this region Middle East. More than 1,000 such air- on site The others will be shipped to the — AVIAHELP regards Chinese mar- requirement of the company-imple- into account AVIAHELP’s approach tion of Yak-152 are based on state-of- will increase the competitive position of crafts are being operated in Africa alone. manufacturer plant for repair. We re- ket of aviation spare parts dedicated mented quality management system based on products (supplied both by the-art Russian design solutions in small Russian machines in the eyes of poten- The most required consumables mind readers that the Technodinamika to Russian-made helicopters as one approved by Quality Management us and competitors) authentication aviation. tial customers.’ and frequently failing non-repairable holding company has already opened of the most promising in the world. System Certificate of Conformity carried out in cooperation with FGUP There are plans for the Center of items will be stored in the warehouse. its Aviation Service Center office in India, Even today China is the second larg- GOST ISO 9001-2011 (ISO 9001:2008), ‘GosNII GA’ and manufacturers, the Technodinamika to cover customer de- Wheels and brakes, electromechanisms, as well as announced the opening of its est export market of Russian-made GOST RV 0015-002-2012, and EASA above-mentioned of all others helps Su-30SM for ‘Russian mand for the service of Russian-made starters, sensors, heaters and ground Aviation Service Center in Latin America. helicopters in the world. The number Part-145. us be confident in AVIAHELP future Knights’ of Russian-made helicopters in China Besides, as a result of a voluntary on Chinese market. now exceeding 300 aircraft keeps certification in FGUP ‘GosNII GA’ we — What vectors of development According to the Russian Ministry of growing strongly. Meanwhile so far have received SDS OGA (Voluntary of export supplies and coopera- Defence press service, a welcome cer- the Chinese market share in our for- Certification System of civil aviation tion with Chinese partners do you emony of ‘Russian Knights’ pilots was eign operations structure is not more authorities) certificate, which con- broadly consider as the most prom- held at the Kubinka airbase. Famous KRET has placed in the Top 100 Russian aces flew four Su-30SM fighters than 10%. We are sure that due to firms that AVIAHELP complies with ising? from Irkutsk Aviation Plant, an affiliate our service quality in the coming requirements applied to aircraft — To increase China-oriented The Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) concern, a part of Rostec Corporation, took 48th place out years we will be able to significantly spare parts suppliers. export by Russian leading holding of Irkut Corporation. At the airfield pi- of the top 100 largest global military industrial companies, which is annually composed by American lots were met by the Russian Aerospace increase Chinese share. Thanks to corporate ERP-system companies and manufacturers of air- newspaper Defense News. According to its company results, compared to last year, KRET increased Forces commanding officer and avia- —What can you tell us about we are able to manage any goods craft parts AVIAHELP has established tion industry representatives. Colonel- its position in the top by four places, to take 48th place. It is well known that following the results of China and Asia-Pacific-related item available in our Moscow and ‘Single Window Sales’ program. General Viktor Bondarev, the Chief of 2014, the concern came in at 52nd place in the rating of Defense News. export history? Cincinnati warehouses, maintain Within the frameworks of the the Russian Aerospace Forces, congrat- — AVIAHELP entered the Chinese products life cycle including warran- project AVIAHELP takes up full ulated ‘Russian Knights’ team on occa- The reason was improvements in dustrial holdings. Concern employ- Over the last few years, KRET market in 2010. As early as 2014 our ty and post-warranty repairs. Steady export service in favor of a partner sion of receiving new Su-30SM fighter the company's financial indicators. ees are confident that this could demonstrated solid progress. As per sales volume increased several times. and long-term relations, authorized on Chinese market, i.e. from research aircraft. ‘Today you've got state-of-the- In 2015, KRET's consolidated sales happen in the next few years as the the results of 2015, the concern's It is worth noting the success, we dealership and direct contracts with of sales market and investments in art fighters of 4 ++ generation, which were USD 1.9 billion, including USD company expands its export port- revenues were about RUB 120 tril- think, has been achieved mostly due more than 100 Russian leading man- exhibition participation to funding confirmed their characteristics in com- 1.6 billion from the sale of military folio. lion, which exceeded 2011 by RUB to us being involved in a partner- ufacturers and enterprises, retailer contracts and fighting counterfeit bat units, and while performing combat goods. As the concern stated, after It is well known that when mak- 45 trillion. Net income at the end of ship with Russian EXAR Insurance status and well-functioning logistics products. missions,’ — V.Bondarev said. According taking 48th place in the list of the ing the Defense News ranking, brand last year was about 10 trillion rubles, Agency and a contract concluded in ensured that AVIAHELP has been — What are your plans for near to him, in the next 10-15 years ‘this air- largest military and industrial com- awareness, quality, reliability and the which was 20% more than in 2014. this regard as to export credit insur- maintaining delivery time and terms and long-term relations with China craft will not be equal to other aircraft panies in the world, KRET is showing traction of the company’s goods are According to the concern’s plans, ance related to Russian-made aircraft of delivery for nearly 20 years now. and Asia-Pacific region as a whole? in the world.’ V.Bondarev mentioned: the right course of effective devel- all taken into account. In addition, the estimated volume of goods for spare parts supplied to China. — What do you think is a spe- — AVIAHELP suggests establishing ‘Every year we buy 20-24 of these fight- opment despite the declining value international experts study their fi- sale this current year will be over 101 — What is your main exclusive- cial nature of working with Chinese a refillable pool of parts for Russian- ers annually.’ of the ruble. According to the previ- nancial parameters and growth rate trillion rubles. In 2016, it is planned ness and competitive strengths for partners? made helicopters in China and in coop- By the end of 2016 Irkut Corporation ous exchange rate, KRET's financial in detail for the last few years based to increase supplies of ground, air- Chinese partners? — I think it is the highest require- eration with China. In our opinion, this will deliver the second batch of 4 Su- indicators would place the company on the company's line of military craft and marine EW and RS systems, — AVIAHELP is the largest Russian ments to acceptance of aircraft will decrease costs spent by Chinese 30SM fighters to ‘Russian Knights’. in the top 20 global military and in- equipment. as well as prospective IFF instruments. third-party supplier of aircraft spare parts in China including profes- operators to maintain Russian-made parts and expendables delivering sional skills of Chinese personnel helicopters air worthiness.

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in June, discussed in detail all dif- ferent areas of our cooperation. Our relations are developing just as well as we hoped. There are problems linked to the general global eco- nomic development situation, but there are positive aspects too. Our exports are growing overall, includ- ing in such important areas as exports of vehicles and equipment. We are grateful to you for the close attention the Chinese government gives to this work. This is improv- ing our export and mutual trade situation in general. Of course, we do still have a lot of work to do, but I am confident that we are on the right track.

Our relations are developing just as well as we hoped. There are problems linked to the general global economic development situation, but there are positive aspects too. Our exports are growing overall, including in such important areas as exports of vehicles and equipment. We are grateful to you for the close attention the Chinese government gives to this work. This is improving our export and mutual trade situation in general.

have youth organisations working M eeting together, tourism exchanges, and we continue our cultural coopera- tion. We certainly wish our Chinese friends and you personally success in Hangzhou with holding this G20 summit. We see how much effort you have put into preparing this big event. We On September President of Russia Vladimir Putin had meeting with President of China Xi Jinping. support the main agenda you have The two presidents discussed the current state of bilateral relations, prospects for developing set for this summit and it will be our cooperation, and current international and regional issues. pleasure to take part in the discus- sions.’

eginning of meeting Russia successfully hosted the This clearly demonstrates our I just met in Vladivostok with President of China Xi G20 summit in September 2013. I am mutual commitment to deepen members of the Chinese business Jinping said: ‘It is a great sure that your participation will help our comprehensive partnership community. Overall, our Chinese B pleasure to receive my us to achieve positive results at this and cooperation, showed in full partners are happy with the way old friend President Putin summit too. measure that our countries share we are building relations on the and all of the Russian delegation You made a successful visit to common positions on current inter- practical level, and I am pleased here in Hangzhou. I wish you a warm China in June, when we celebrated national and regional issues, and to hear that the political efforts welcome to the eleventh G20 sum- the 15th anniversary of our major clearly stated our common call to we are making at the top are pro- mit. As one of the key global econo- bilateral treaty [on friendship, support global strategic stability ducing results for those who are mies and leading countries with good neighbourliness and coop- and work for peace and security in engaged in the real economy and established markets, Russia plays a eration], signed and announced the world.’ are at work on the ground in this big part in promoting health and three important joint statements President of Russia Vladimir Putin area. stable global economic development and witnessed the signing of said: ‘We celebrated the 15th anni- We will continue pursuing and developing global economic around 30 bilateral cooperation versary of our friendship treaty this our contacts at the political, par- governance. agreements. year and, during my visit to China liamentary and public levels. We

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Valeriy Stolnikov

T he eighth BRICS Working together closely with business representatives, we developed the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy, which, I remind you, was adopted last year at the BRICS summit in Ufa, in Russia. We will now build on this strategy with the new investment cooperation roadmap currently under preparation. summit We hope that business will take a most active part by giving our undertakings substance through concrete projects. Great prospects for mutual economic development

In the state of Goa (India) there was the eighth BRICS summit. On the summit’s agenda were plans to strengthen the cy has ensured continuity and has BRICS strategic partnership as a key international organization and develop multifaceted cooperation through the taken into account the initiatives that group. The summit participants also discussed fighting international terrorism and reaching a settlement in Syria, Russia put forward in Ufa a year ago. bolstering global economic and financial stability, and improving the global governance system. In follow up of the I note that the BRICS countries’ summit, the BRICS leaders adopted a number of documents, including the Goa Declaration and the Action Plan for its role in the global economy continues implementation. Among the documents adopted were the Provision on the BRICS Customs Cooperation Committee, to grow. In 2007, we accounted for the Memorandum of Understanding between BRICS Diplomatic Academies, and the Memorandum of Understanding less than 24 percent of global GDP, for the Establishment of the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform. but this year, we account now for more than 31 percent. The five BRICS countries are active participants in resident of Russia it creates the conditions needed for means and we reject all forms of developing multilateral decisions Vladimir Putin in his good and productive contact that pressure using force and infringe- and agreements that will accelerate speech at the summit brings us concrete results. ment of other countries’ sovereignty. global growth and trade and help to P said: This BRICS summit, The BRICS countries share close Some very important agreements resolve the unemployment issue. as always, is taking place positions on current global and have been prepared for today’s meet- The BRICS countries work togeth- in a constructive and businesslike regional issues, call for resolute action ing. The Goa Declaration and the er fruitfully within the World Trade spirit. Credit for this goes to Prime to fight terrorism, and joint efforts to Action Plan for its implementation, Organization and the G20 and share Minister Modi, who has created an counter other serious threats and which we will approve today, are common positions on global devel- atmosphere that is at once informal challenges in today’s world. comprehensive documents that set opment and reforming the global and at the same time very construc- We believe that international con- out the key tasks for the coming year financial and economic architecture. tive and conducive to work. This flicts should be resolved exclusively and beyond. We also value greatly The New Development Bank and might seem just a detail, but in reality through political and diplomatic the fact that the Indian presiden- the Contingent Reserve Arrangement

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We think that our countries could is making to our work. I think we practical work, with 56 universities mat. The heads of state shared their pursue more effective industrial and need to bolster cooperation between in our different countries joining the opinions on the situation in Syria. technology cooperation. We need to our countries in the healthcare sector, project over this first year of work. I Vladimir Putin informed his Chinese move to a practical plane the initia- with the aim of exchanging experi- am sure that the university will be counterpart on the latest develop- tives to establish a BRICS foundry ence on preventing and stopping an important tool for carrying out ments. During the conversation, the industry union, build a centre for pro- the spread of dangerous infectious multilateral education, science and parties noted the similarities in their cessing and storing electronic data, diseases such as Ebola in Africa and innovation projects. positions on the need to fight terror- and develop professional training. It the risks associated with Zika in a Let me conclude by saying that ism, and emphasized the inadmis- is important to continue work on the number of Latin American countries. we are ready to continue our close sibility of any interference in Central proposal to establish a BRICS energy Moscow will host the High-Level cooperation with our BRICS part- Asia’s affairs. They also stressed the agency. We support India’s proposal Global Conference on Tuberculosis ners. I want to express sincere thanks necessity of further cooperation in to launch an internet resource for in November 2017. It will examine to India’s prime minister, Mr. Modi, preventing international terror from small and medium-sized businesses measures to fight this and other dan- for the enormous work our Indian penetrating Central Asia and reach- in the BRICS countries. gerous epidemics. We invite all of the friends have put in to preparing and ing the rest of the world through it. We see great potential for develop- BRICS countries to take part. organizing this summit. Additionally, the leaders of the two ing cooperation in the e-commerce Our humanitarian cooperation is On the sidelines of the BRICS countries discussed the situation on sector. This is one of the fastest grow- picking up the pace now. India has Summit in Benaulim Vladimir Putin the Korean Peninsula and spoke out ing economic sectors in the world proposed a number of initiatives in met with President of the People’s for its denuclearization. Overall, the today. We therefore need to develop a the area and they have our support. Republic of China Xi Jinping. After a similarity between Russia’s and China’s unified approach to regulating activi- Russia’s initiative, the BRICS short one-on-one conversation, the positions on key international issues ties in this sector and creating an Network University, has begun its talks continued in an expanded for- was highlighted. President of Russia The BRICS countries represent a very large consumer environment for barrier-free online commerce between our countries. market that includes three billion people, big We see good prospects too for reserves of raw materials and energy resources, and a cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space. To give just one example, developed science and technology base. if we unite the observation data from our remote Earth surface probe satel- lites, the BRICS countries could make have begun their practical work. the mutually complementary nature a great contribution to resolving prob- The Development Bank has already of our economies and will reduce lems facing humanity today, such as approved the first five investment each country’s vulnerability to unfa- global climate change, natural disas- projects in the clean energy sector, vourable changes in the global eco- ters, and protecting the environment. one project in each member country. nomic situation. We think it would be useful to We hope that the bank will active- I remind you that at the Ufa sum- speed up efforts to harmonize cus- ly develop project financing in the mit a year ago, our countries adopt- toms procedures, including exchang- BRICS countries’ national currencies. ed the BRICS Economic Partnership ing experience on introducing a One of the key tasks now is to Strategy through to 2020. We hope one-stop-shop approach for foreign adopt a development strategy for that the roadmap for BRICS invest- economic actors, working together the bank. We must decide on the ment cooperation and the action to unify anti-monopoly regulations, geographical and sectorial priorities plan for its implementation will be and move towards closer production and then start drafting the criteria for ready for adoption very soon and norms and technical standards. new members’ accession to the bank we will be able to start the strategy’s I note the active and practical con- and set the main parameters for its practical implementation. tribution the BRICS Business Council investment portfolio. The launch of the Contingent Reserve Arrangement gives our countries opportunities to better protect our currencies from financial market fluctuations. Starting from February, the BRICS countries’ central We tried to find additional niches for cooperation. The options were broad, banks have opened special corre- spondent accounts in our national for example, more contact in space research, aviation, and mechanical currencies. engineering in general. As for military technical cooperation, the quality At this time of intensifying inter- national competition, we call on our of that cooperation is quite high, maybe even better than with many other partners to step up trade and invest- countries: we do not just sell India high-tech modern weaponry, but we also ment cooperation between the BRICS countries. This will enable us to make have joint research projects. use of the advantages we gain from

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Vladimir Putin said: Mr. President, dear eration, and hence work towards a For example, business representa- capital, higher rates of economic friend, colleagues, it is a pleasure to more just and rational world order tives started sending in proposals on development, and new jobs. At the see you. I would like to stress that through joint efforts. removing excess administrative barri- same time there are real risks that our contacts on the political level, at At the meeting of the BRICS leaders ers, optimizing customs and technical preferential and closed agreements the level of governments, ministries, with members of the BRICS Business regulations, technical standardization, could fragment and destabilize the agencies and leading companies are Council president of Russia Vladimir simplifying visa procedures for busi- global system of trade. This is why developing very intensively. As always, Putin marks: Business, as we know, nesspeople, and many other problems we strongly believe that regional we traditionally have an opportunity plays a key part in resolving the BRICS that make it harder to do business. integration processes should at all to hold a bilateral meeting on the countries’ current tasks of ensuring Working together closely with times be based on generally accept- sidelines of, in this case, the BRICS sustainable development and speed- business representatives, we ed standards, clear and transparent Summit, and we are very glad of it. ing up economic growth. The BRICS developed the BRICS Economic rules, supplementing, not substitut- President of the People’s Republic countries’ governments take into Partnership Strategy, which, I remind ing, the multilateral trade framework. of China Xi Jinping said: I am also very account their business communities’ you, was adopted last year at the Russia is consistent in its efforts to glad to meet with you here, in Goa, views when drafting plans for trade, BRICS summit in Ufa, in Russia. We promote bilateral trade and invest- once again, my old friend, President economic and investment coopera- will now build on this strategy with ment with Bay of Bengal countries. Putin. Elections to the State Duma of tion between the group’s members. the new investment cooperation For example, Russia is proactively a new convocation have been suc- In this context, the Business Council, roadmap currently under prepa- We will, of course, continue to do BIMSTEC member states — Vladimir working with Bangladesh on peace- cessfully held in your country recently. established in 2013 at Russia’s initia- ration. We hope that business will all we can to support the Business Putin had say about multi-sectoral ful nuclear energy power by imple- United Russia won a convincing victo- tive, has a particularly important role take a most active part by giving Council’s work as an important technical and economic coopera- menting a major joint project to build ry, which creates a good solid political means for strengthening mutually tion. He had say: Without a doubt, the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant. foundation for Russia’s further stable advantageous partnership between free trade zones, which are actively The approaches used by BRICS and development. My sincerest congratu- the BRICS countries. developing around the world, pro- BIMSTEC are to a large extent in step lations. Stability in Russia in a rapidly At the other meeting of BRICS lead- vide clear advantages to participants, with the international agenda. Our changing world is beneficial both for ers — with heads of delegations of with a greater flow of goods and countries are committed to the prin- the world and for China. Last month you took part in the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, and Russia will continue its efforts to facilitate economic rapprochement between made a huge contribution to the sum- mit’s success. We also held a produc- the BRICS countries and lay the ground for launching new business projects, tive bilateral meeting and reached and we invite businesspeople from all of the BRICS countries to work on our important agreements on the devel- opment of Chinese-Russian relations, market and develop partnership ties with Russian companies. comprehensive partnership and stra- tegic cooperation at a high level. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, we must further consolidate our cooperation within to play. Not only did the Council start our undertakings substance through multilateral structures. We must working smoothly, it also began pro- concrete projects. address key issues from the position posing very useful ideas and initia- We consider it important to estab- of our joint coordination and coop- tives. lish close contacts and cooperation between the Business Council and the New Development Bank. We hope to see relevant recommendations from the business community on expand- ing project activity with the bank. The BRICS countries represent a very large consumer market that includes three billion people, big reserves of raw materials and energy resources, and a developed science and technology base. Russia will continue its efforts to facilitate economic rapprochement between the BRICS countries and lay the ground for launching new business projects, and we invite businesspeople from all of the BRICS countries to work on our market and develop partnership ties with Russian companies.

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will be land-, air- and sea-launched. We will also work to increase its range. And we will work together on a fifth- generation aircraft. It has basically made its maiden flight, but there are some issues we need to work out. I am talking about the T-50 fighter plane. As I have said, our relations in this area can be described by our willingness to help our Indian friends acquire additional competences. You know that we have organised the assembly and production of the lat- est T-90 combat tanks and the Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft here. Finally, on the question of how our Russians are brothers). In fact, little We tried to find additional niches BRICS partners have responded to has changed since then, and our rela- for cooperation. The options were our response measures taken against tions have grown stronger if anything. broad, for example, more contact the countries that imposed sanctions But military technical cooperation in space research, aviation, and on us, I do not see any concern on is not the only area of interest to mechanical engineering in general. their part because we have not and us. Unfortunately, we have not fully As for military technical cooperation, have no plans to set any restrictions taken advantage of our capabilities the quality of that cooperation is on the goods they produce. in the civilian economy, and there is quite high, maybe even better than Furthermore, the restrictions that so much we could do there. with many other countries: we do we introduced for the countries ciples of international law, condemn come the consequences of a destruc- think about coordinating our coun- India is a huge market with 1.25 not just sell India high-tech modern that imposed sanctions against us double standards, and stand for equal tive earthquake. ter-terrorism efforts. billion people. Moreover, a signifi- weaponry, but we also have joint give our BRICS partners and other and indivisible security for all. It is satisfying that the approaches To conclude, I would like to express cant portion of the Indian population research projects. partners new opportunities on the We are stepping up cooperation used by BRICS and BIMSTEC are to a confidence that today’s meeting has fairly high living standards that The S-400 Triumf contract is worth Russian market. They are making with Thailand on conventional ener- large extent in step with the inter- will provide an additional impetus match average European income lev- not hundreds of millions, but billions active use of these opportunities too. gy. Russian companies are working national agenda. Our countries are to reinforcing mutually beneficial, els. That is a very big and lucrative of dollars. We have also agreed to I therefore see no problems and com- with PTT, a Thai oil and gas compa- committed to the principles of inter- friendly relations between countries market for our products. improve the BrahMos missile, which plications here. ny. There are also other examples of national law and the UN’s central from the two associations based on cooperation on major projects. role in international affairs, condemn the principles of equality, taking into In Myanmar, Tyazhpromexport is double standards, regime change by account and respecting each other’s completing construction of a major force, and stand for equal and indivis- interests. iron and steel plant using unique ible security for all. After that BRICS Summit Vladimir Russian technology. It is expected to We know that the Bay of Bengal Putin answered questions from open by the end of the year. countries are seeking to step up Russian journalists. And said about Russia and Sri Lanka established counter-terrorism cooperation. his talking with partners from India an intergovernmental commission BRICS countries are also working on and China: Indeed, India is one of on trade, economic, research and this and have recently established a our priority partners, and a strate- technical cooperation, and its first Working Group on Counter Terrorism gic partner. I should not need to meeting took place in February 2016. to this effect. For this reason, we recall the time of the popular Hindi Last year, Russia helped Nepal over- believe that it would be advisable to Rusi bhai-bhai slogan (Indians and

Without a doubt, free trade zones, which are actively developing around the world, provide clear advantages to participants, with a greater flow of goods and capital, higher rates of economic development, and new jobs. At the same time there are real risks that preferential and closed agreements could fragment and destabilize the global system of trade. This is why we strongly believe that regional integration processes should at all times be based on generally accepted standards, clear and transparent rules, supplementing, not substituting, the multilateral trade framework.

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of representatives of the interested federal executive authorities, military- technical cooperation affiliated enti- ties and other Russian organizations was held on December FSMTC of Russia presented the departmental awards to the most active participants of the advertising and exhibition activity in the area of military-tech- nical cooperation. Among the award recipients were the representatives of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the regard. Russian planes and helicop- Federal Service for Technical and ters have proven themselves highly Export Control, State Corporation efficient during large-scale counter- 'Rostec', JSC 'Rosoboronexport', JSC terrorism operations worldwide. Their 'UAC', 'Almaz-Antey' Corp., JSC 'Russian air superiority and anti-ground high- Helicopters', JSC 'RPC 'Uralvagonzavod', precision strikes capabilities are also JSC 'SPA 'Bazalt', JSC 'KBP', FSUE well known to our partners in other 'Gamma Scientific and Production states. Among others, in this region Enterprise', JSC 'Exhibition Companies large export potential belongs to gun- Group 'Bizon', company 'International ships and transport helicopters, vari- Congresses and Expositions'. ous air defense systems, antiaircraft Military and technical cooperation gun and missile system. between Russia and pacific region From recent examples of suc- states is on the rise now. Pacific region cessful participation российско nations account for considerable part the equipment in the international Andrey Tarabrin of Russian defense products deliv- exhibitions can remember a little. So, ery. This number may quite possibly Russia takes part in the arms exhi- rise significantly. Besides, seeing the bition in Gulf Defence & Aerospace growing interest toward aviation and 2015, an international exhibition of air defense equipment, we hope for arms and military equipment to be Military stepping up of cooperation in this held from 8 to 10 December in Kuwait SMTC of Russia' grant- ing inthe established ' manner foreign trade a n d t ec h n i c a l F licenses to (from) cor - porate developers and manufacturers of military-purpose products and arranging exhibitions and shows of specimens of military cooperation purpose products in the Russian Federation and foreign states as required by the Government of the Russian Federation; and in the estab- Russia remains one of the world’s top defense lished manner and as required by competent authorities of foreign products suppliers states, issue of end user’s certificates for import military purpose products to corporate developers and manu- Since 2000, the Russian Federation has established a sufficiently effective system to manage military-technical factures of military purpose products. cooperation between the Russian Federation and foreign states, incorporating the Federal Service for Military- For example, on the conference on Technical Cooperation ('FSMTC of Russia') as its critical enabler. The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation summarizing of the results of adver- is empowered with control and supervision functions in the MTC area. FSMTC of Russia shall be a decision making tising and exhibition activity in the authority on import to and export from the Russian Federation of military purpose products as decreed by the area of military-technical cooperation President of the Russian Federation, also in the established manner and as authorized by the Russian Federation of the Russian Federation with for- President, issue of licenses to military-technical cooperation-affiliated entities for import to and export from the eign countries in 2015 and activity Russian Federation of military purpose products. planning for 2016 with participation

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be observed. Besides, much atten- tion has been paid to creation of In conformity with laws of the heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) Russian Federation, FSMTC of based on Enigma IFV developed by Russia shall perform control and UAE and Russian AU-220M weapon supervision functions relating to: station equipped with 57mm gun. In this year at the Bahrain • Compliance, of activities in the field of International Airshow 2016 (January military-technical cooperation of federal 21-23) many countries displayed an government authorities, government interest in buying Russian aircraft, heli- authorities of the Russian Federation copters and air weapons. The Su-35 constituencies, and Russian organizations and MiG-29M/M2 multirole fighters, empowered in the established manner to Yak-130 combat trainer, Il-76MD-90A carry out foreign trade activities regarding military transport, Ka-52 and Mi-28NE military purpose products, corporate attack helicopters, Mi-35M transport/ developers and manufacturers of military attack helicopter, and Mi-17 type mili- purpose products, other legal entities, tary transport helicopters have great officials and individuals, with legal acts export potential in the region. and regulations of the Russian Federation 'Rosoboronexport’s order portfo- and key state policy guidelines in the lio for aviation equipment exceeds currently $22 billion. Interest from field of military-technical cooperation, foreign customers, including in the requirements of the Russian Federation laws on export control over procurement of City (Kuwait). 'Rosoboronexport frigates, and coastal missile systems. Middle East and other regions over During the exhibition Russia has military purpose products; seeks to intensify cooperation with The foreign delegations are expected the prospects for expanding military- held negotiations with delegations • Implementation of underlying state policy the Gulf countries, which are inter- to pay more attention to the T-90MS technical cooperation. of UAE, Kuwait, India, RSA, Malaysia, principles in the field of military-technical ested in strengthening their armed MBT, TOS-1A heavy flamethrower sys- The Russian delegation will also Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Indonesia, cooperation including state monopoly; forces. Russia has deservedly earned tem, Typhoon-K MRAP vehicle, Kornet- include JSC NPO Splav (part of Jordan, Oman and other countries. • Efficient functioning of state regulatory recognition as a reliable and indepen- EM ATGM system, Su-35 and MiG-29M/ JSC NPO Tehmash) and JSC High- They discussed prospects for Russian system in the field of military-technical dent partner while Russian weapons M2 fighters, Ka-52, Mi-28NE and Precision Systems (Vysokotochnye armament supply including aircraft, cooperation; have proven their effectiveness and Mi-35M attack helicopters, Mi-17 and Kompleksy) represented by JSC air weapons and air defense equip- • Fulfillment of international treaties of the reliability in challenging combat and Mi-26T2 transport helicopters, Yak-130 Shipunov KBP Instrument Design ment as well as issues of creating Russian Federation in the field of military- climatic conditions. The participation combat training aircraft, Il-76MD-90A Bureau, JSC Tula Arms Plant, JSC maintenance facilities and establish- technical cooperation; in the exhibition in Kuwait is another military transport aircraft, as well as Kovrov Electromechanical Plant, JSC ing after-sale service. • Activities in the field of military-technical step to strengthen our position in the air defense weapons of various classes, VNII Signal Research Institute and Russia considers Kuwait to be cooperation of representative offices of region,' said Rosoboronexport Deputy including the Antey-2500 and S-400 JSC Nudelman Precision Engineering among the most signficant partners military-technical cooperation–affiliated Director General Sergey Goreslavsky, long-range air defense missile systems, Design Bureau (KBtochmash) as to military and technical coop- entities in the Russian Federation and who heads the Company’s delegation Buk-M2E medium-range SAM system, Military and technical coopera- eration in this region and in whole foreign states, as well as those of other at the exhibition. Pantsir-S1 air defense missile/gun sys- tion with the region’s nations tends Asia. Military and technical coopera- organizations; The Gulf states are showing inter- tem and Igla-S MANPADS. to increase both in terms of quality tion between our two countries goes • Marketing, advertising, and exhibition est in Russia’s army, air force and At Gulf Defence & Aerospace 2015, and quantity. Thus, recently FSMTC deep. It began in 1978 and advanced activities in the field of military-technical air defense weaponry. In addition, Rosoboronexport will hold talks with of Russia experts have participated in a rather active manner. Thus, back cooperation; Rosoboronexport promotes naval the representatives of the armed in 'DUBAI AIRSHOW-2015' interna- then our country provided Kuwait • Efficient application of funds allocated equipment here such as patrol boats, forces of the countries from the tional airspace exhibition held on with about 700 'Strela' portable anti- from the federal budget to finance activities November 8-12, 2015 in Dubai aircraft missile systems and twenty Middle East and North Africa, is grow- (United Arab Emirates). Russia has 'Osa' air defense missile systems. ing. This stems from both launching in the field of military-technical cooperation, Major areas of FSMTC of Russia activities shall be: been an exhibitor at 'DUBAI AIRSHOW' Extending cooperation between new aircraft models to the interna- as well as efficient use of federal property since 1993. The Russian display area Russia and Kuwait is spoken by tional market and high operational by military-technical cooperation–affiliated • To perform control and supervision functions in the area of military-technical this year has been 678 square meters. the Memorandum of military and effectiveness of modern Russian entities; cooperation in compliance with laws of the Russian Federation; The exposition involved 23 Russian technical cooperation between military aircraft, including its capa- • Level of foreign trade prices for export and • To participate jointly with other federal government authorities in elaboration enterprises including the largest 'Rosoboronexport' and Defense bilities for delivering surgical strikes import military purpose products with due of state policy in the area of military-technical cooperation and submit in ones like 'Rostech' State Corporation, Ministry of Kuwait undersigned in on ground targets. Demand is sup- regard to protection of economic interests the established manner relevant proposals to the President of the Russian 'Rosoboronexport', 'Almaz Antei', November this year, which shows ported by an excellent cost-effective- of the Russian Federation; Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, and Defense Ministry of Russian aircraft Corporation MiG, Kuwaiti military’s profound interest ness ratio and Russia’s reputation as • Level of local prices for military purpose the Russian Federation; 'Sukhoi', 'Vertoley Rossii' (Russian towards purchasing Russian military a reliable and responsible partner in products to be funded out of the federal • To ensure jointly with other federal government authorities implementation of Helicopters). Altogether about equipment. In particular, Kuwait is military-technical cooperation,' said budget, and supplied to foreign customers key state policy guidelines in the area of military-technical cooperation as set by the President of the Russian Federation; and Within its competence and jointly 200 samples of Russian advanced interested in Russian battle aircraft Sergey Kornev, Head of Air Force under international treaties of the Russian with other federal government authorities, to implement state regulations in the defense products have been shown and air defense systems. More details Equipment Export Department, who Federation. area of military-technical cooperation. in Dubai. of types and purchases will go public leads the Rosoboronexport’s delega- later. So far only growing interest can tion at the exhibition. At the exhibi-

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Ministry of Defence, representatives of Armed Forces Headquarters (Air Force, Navy, Army), Indian enterpris- es concerned with operating, main- tenance and repair of Russian origin military equipment. During the Conference, its par- ticipants discussed the existing issues in area of after sale service of

tion, Rosoboronexport showed the International Aviation and Space Russian origin military equipment in which the current stage of military cal cooperation between Russia and open presentation 'Russian Military Salon 'MAKS-2015' in Zhukovsky at India and exchanged opinions about and technical cooperation with other other countries is to some extent Aircraft Fighting against Terrorism,' the House of Scientists TSAGI under its effectiveness increase. It was pro- countries is significant. Among other influenced by so-called 'anti-Russian which analyzes the Russian aircraft’s the aegis of FSMTC of Russia on posed to Indian partners a compre- things he said the following. sanctions'. Nevertheless, Russia is still capabilities for use in counter-terror- August 25, 2015. hensive approach for maintenance of 'Today the situation of world arma- one of the largest global defense ist operations. A.V.Fomin, Director of FSMTC of arms and military equipment during ment and military equipment mar- suppliers and it is keeping intensive The Bahrain International Airshow Russia, A.V.Potapov, Deputy Minister the whole life cycle from delivery ket depends on many factors. These military and technical cooperation has been held since 2010. This year, of Industry and Trade of the Russian to utilization. During the Conference, are ongoing global economic crisis, underway. along with Rosoboronexport, it was Federation, representatives of JSC held in close friendly atmosphere, complex military and political situa- Indian Air Force and Navy are attended by Russia’s Federal Service 'Rosoboronexport' and leading mil- the representatives of Russian and tion in Middle East and North Africa, armed with many Russian (Soviet) for Military-Technical Cooperation, itary-industrial complex enterprises, Indian military-industrial complex stepping up of military production aviation equipment such as Russian Helicopters and United whose production is in demand at established direct contacts and competitors which include first of all Su-30MKI, MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29 Aircraft Corporation delegations. Indian arms market, took part in the achieved a number of arrangements the USA, Germany and France. ground and ship-based fighters, Il-76 The special story is demanded by conference work from the Russian on improving of maintenance quality We should recognize stepping up transport aircraft and Il-78 tankers, a subject of the Russian-Indian rela- side. of Russian origin arms and military of such armament exporters as China, naval Tu-142M and Il-38, Mi-17, Mi-26, tions. The Russian-Indian scientific A.K.Gupta, Secretary (Defence equipment. Republic of Korea, Israel and Turkey Ka-28 and Ka-31 helicopters. The and technical conference 'Effective Production) of the Ministry of In his interview for Russian as well as entry of new ambitious mentioned aircraft are going to be after sale service — assurance of Defence of the Republic of India, Industrial Weekly newspaper players like Japan and Republic of used by Air Force and Navy of India high operability of arms and mili- S.Garg, Joint Secretary (Defence Alexander Fomin, Director of FSMTC South Africa. It is needless to say that for next decades and should be con- tary equipment' was held within the Industry Development) of the Indian of Russia has described the extent to development of military and techni- stantly maintained by Russia.

FSMTC of Russia shall: • participate jointly with federal government stakeholders in drafting proposals for establishment, suspension, termination and resumption of MTC; • submit in the established manner proposals for creating, composition and arranging activities of bilateral and • Submit in the established manner draft decisions of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of multilateral intergovernmental commissions relating to MTC; the Russian Federation on deliveries of military purpose products to foreign customers, as well as on other foreign • set up relationships in the established manner with international organizations relating to MTC; trade issues relating to military purpose products; • be in charge of Russian sections of intergovernmental commissions relating to MTC as instructed by the President of • Develop jointly with federal government stakeholders conceptual approaches for higher MTC efficiency, as well as the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation; review trends in the development of the world’s market of military purpose products; • review orders of foreign customers for supplies of military purpose products, record them, appoint contractors • elaborate jointly with federal government stakeholders draft international treaties of the Russian Federation in among MTC-affiliated entities, agree with federal government authorities on contractors among corporate the field of MTC and submit in the established manner proposals for concluding and implementation of any such developers and manufacturers of military purpose products contracted for supplies of the said products, inform treaties; foreign customers on accepting their orders for consideration, and supervise preparation and approval of relevant • Elaborate and submit in the established manner proposals for working out a state defense order regarding export draft decisions, monitor progress of implementation of orders of foreign customers for supplies of military purpose and import military materiel under international treaties of the Russian Federation; products by MTC-affiliated entities; • make analysis of effective long-term international treaties of the Russian Federation providing for export military • maintain record of orders of foreign customers for supplies of military purpose products placed directly with MTC- materiel adjusted for mutual debts, ability to settle them through goods exchange, and, if necessary, submit in the affiliated entities, and monitor progress of their implementation; established manner relevant proposals; • streamline and supervise activities of MTC-affiliated entities, review and summarize results of their activities;

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'Decisions to establish joint From 2000 till 2010 FSMTC of advantage of this event is a unique defense-oriented enterprises are Russia in association with the con- test range which makes it possible made by the President of the Russian cerned federal bodies of the execu- to showcase in action a great deal Federation and the Government of tive branch created a harmonic of arms and large-sized samples of the Russian Federation. Our Federal and effective system of exhibitions military hardware of the Land Forces. Service is responsible for implement- regarding military purpose prod- The exhibitions organized in the ing the mentioned decisions and ucts (further — MPP) in the Russian Russian Federation proactively assist monitoring. Federation. This system is based in promoting military-technical coop- In this regard I would like to state on 3 nationwide exhibitions, held eration of the Russian Federation that while the decision to establish in the Central Region of Russia and with foreign states and strengthen- a joint enterprise is being prepared, covering principal areas in the field ing political and economic stands of the issue is to be addressed com- of production of arms and military Russia in various regions of the world. prehensively in all departments equipment: and agencies including FSMTC of The International Aviation and Russia, Russian Defense Ministry, and Space Salon MAKS held starting from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of 1992 in odd-numbered years at the Industry and Trade and other agen- grounds of FSUE Flight Research cies in order to avoid losses for the Institute named after M.M.Gromov in Russian Federation. Besides, all fac- Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast; tors like political, economic, military The International Maritime and technological ones should be Defense Show IMDS held starting taken into account. Targeted deci- from 2003 at Lenexpo Exhibition sions are made as to each separate Complex in St.-Petersburg; joint enterprise. Joint development The International Show of and production are cross-pollinat- Weapons and Military Equipment ing and allow consolidating and MVSV organized since 2004 in developing technological potential Moscow, which in 2010 has become of Russia as well as facilitate future the core exhibition within the innovation-driven growth'. International Forum 'Engineering Nowadays, promotional and exhi- Technologies' held at the grounds bition activity is becoming one of of JSC 'TVK 'Russia' in Zhukovsky, the most important mechanisms Moscow Oblast. Nowadays India is much interested us enthusiastic in Russian and Indian is considering proposals for upgrad- of strengthening political and eco- The International Exhibition in establishing production of Ka-226T cooperation in terms of battle aircraft. ing MiG-29 planes delivered before. nomic positions of states-exporters of Arms, Military Equipment and helicopters in India. There are nego- Main areas of cooperation with Military and technical coopera- of arms to different regions of the Ammunition 'Russian exhibition of tiations underway as to cooperation Malaysia in this regard include after- tion between Russia and China as to world and also a set of actions effi- arms. Nizhny Tagil' at the grounds conditions under this project. There sale service of Su-30MKM aircraft. battle aircraft is also promising'. ciently assisting in innovative devel- of the State Exhibition Centre of FSE is a possibility of additional lots of In 2012 a maintenance facility was Answering the question of joint opment of economy, primarily, of Nizhny Tagil Institute of Metal Testing Mi-17V-5 helicopters to be deliv- established under the delivery con- defense production to be estab- all the military-industrial complex, held in odd-numbered years is an ered and increasing the number of tract. Besides, there are efforts to pro- lished by Russia in partner countries, manufacturing of competitive goods attractive show and a salon of sig- Su-30MKI planes being produced mote additional lot of Su-30MKM’s to Director of FSVTS emphasized as fol- through attracting investments and nificant interest for foreign customers under license in India. All this makes Malaysian market. Currently Malaysia lows: new technologies. and partners. The pivotal and obvious

• maintain the register of MTC-affiliated entities and issue to them appropriate certificates; • take interdepartmental joint efforts relating to supplies and control over intended use of military purpose products • maintain record and registration, approve contracts for foreign trade activities relating to military purpose products, under the Agreement of MTC Fundamental Principles dated 15 May 1992 between member states of the Organization as well as maintain control of implementation of those contracts; of the Collective Security Treaty; • if necessary, participate in talks conducted by MTC-affiliated entities with foreign customers for supplies of military • maintain record of man-portable air defense systems sold and acquired by CIS-member states and promptly notify purpose products; stakeholder states and international organizations of man-portable air defense systems sold and acquired by the • submit in the established manner proposals for implementation of key objectives and performance of functions of Russian Federation; representative offices of the Russian Federation in foreign states regarding MTC; • elaborate a consolidated volume of export military purpose products for the next year and control its performance; • make proposals in the established manner for empowering corporate developers and manufacturers of military • sponsor research and development of MTC-related works including its information coverage; purpose products to carry out foreign trade activities and revoke the same from them; • streamline specialty retraining and skill enhancement system for staff involved in MTC; • arrange exhibitions and shows of specimens of military purpose products in the Russian Federation and foreign • communicate to foreign customers scheduled phase-out of spare parts, plants, units, devices, and completing articles, countries as required by the Government of the Russian Federation; specialty, training, and support materiel required for operability of earlier supplied military purpose products, as well • participate in working out proposals for MTC development with CIS-member states, and draft international treaties as report about results of such communications to MTC-affiliated entities; and perform as state customer for export with those states on MTC issues; and import operations in the field of MTC to be carried out under international treaties of the Russian Federation, as • maintain relationships with authorized authorities of CIS-member states relating to export of military purpose well as customer for research and development works on MTC information coverage. products to third countries;

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grown design based on BK-117 (a joint design from the Germans and the Japanese). Before the Ka-226T, India produced a long list of Russian designs, including MiG fighters and main battle tanks, but never heli- copters. Finally, New Delhi made decision on third consequent batch of the Project 11356 frigates, which are bet- ter known in India as the Talwar class by the name of the first such ves- sel. Two previous batches were of three hulls each. The current batch is of four vessels, with the first to be built in Russia, second in India using imported parts and sections, and the remaining two in India with a high degree of localization. This is also a

Some people in Moscow are concerned that sales of advanced defense equipment and technology to Beijing are fraught with consequences for Russia’s national defense. Today, however, such fears are being talked away by the speeches of love and friendship from Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping who seem to be all set to open a new page in the history of Sino-Russian relations.

solutions of international conflicts. The policy that focuses on applica- tion of force towards sovereign coun- S etting a good tries and other ways of harming their sovereignty shall be jointly marked as "unacceptable". Closer economic partnership calling for joint proj- ects and encouraging investments example across borders. Forming a joint ener- gy agency that would coordinate Vladimir Karnozov various programs including those on reusable/replenishing sources of Moscow/New Delhi relationship set an exemplary case for other BRICS members as their mutual ties power that would be funded through and interdependence grows. At the summit, held 15-16 October in Goa, heads of BRICS member the BRICS bank (with a capital base of states - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - declared that they have a common vision of the U.S. dollar 200 billion). Encouraging many problems on the global scale and scene. In addition to such declarations, the summit provided new practice in the domain of sur- said he considers space programs a convenient platform for India to sign new deals with Russia on most advanced weaponry. face combatants for the navy. as a very promising area to joint Also in Goa, the Russians and efforts. He specially mentioned satel- the Indians agreed to form a joint lites purposely designed for distant irst off, let's look into the 1960s as part of an initial weapons bly of Russian helicopters. Before committee at a high level that probing and monitoring. Jointly, our most recent purchases package from Soviet Union) and the that, the country bought hundreds would see to science and technol- countries can built a complete eco- New Delhi made. For the Kub of the 1960 origin. These were of Mil and Kamov helicopters, start- ogy. According to Russian vice-pre- logical monitoring system that would F first time in history, India medium-range SAM with two-digit ing with the Mi-4 and Ka-25 in the mier (deputy prime minister) Oleg incorporate satellites and technolo- has acquired long-range firing ranges, whereas the S-400 can early 1960s, and through to the most Rogozin, this new body shall primar- gies they developed independently. surface-to-air missiles (SAM) in the defeat aerial and ballistic targets at recent Mi-17V-5 with a glass cockpit. ily target space technologies such as Other points that the Russian form of Almaz-Antei S-400 Triumph. ranges of several hundred kilometers. But it never made them at home. At rocketry and satellites. With all expe- leader made in his remarks include Until recently, Indian armed forces The second deal is that on license the same time, HAL has long been diency, joint programs in space was the following. Putin stressed that operated far less sophisticated and production of 200 Kamov Ka-226T producing French designs — the one of the points that Russian presi- BRICS members should call for reso- shorter-range systems — the S-75 of helicopters. It is first-ever case in Alouette II/III and their derivatives dent addressed in his remarks at the lute actions against the international the 1950 origin (acquired in the which India undertakes local assem- - and, currently, the Dhruv, a home- recent BRICS summit. Vladimir Putin terrorists and for politic/diplomatic

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to open a new page in the history of Weapons trade (or ‘military-technical cooperation’ in a more Russian fashion) Sino-Russian relations. Indian state officials sometimes has been an essential part in the Kremlin’s foreign policy. For Moscow, it call Vladimir Putin ‘an architect of remains an effective tool to bolster Russia’s military and economic might, and strategic partnership between India and Russia’. In our view, the president maintain her prestige on the global stage. Arms trade is among very few high- of the Russian Federation spares no tech exports that supplement Russia’s primary source of hard currency income time and effort to keep Indo-Russian cooperation growing. Meeting through sales of oil, gas, timber, metals, coal and other mining resources. between Putin and his Indian coun- terparts take place on a regular basis. Several times a year the Indian PM E-commerce territory, for which the The United States, European hardware to foreign countries are and the Russian president meet to member states should work out a Union and their allies strengthen worth ten billion U.S. dollars annu- discuss various issues, including common policy that would ensure the regime of economic sanctions ally. Moscow uses the ongoing wars arms sales, license production and no barriers for the spread of it within against Russia introduced in 2014 on terror in Syria and Iraq to demon- co-development. BRICS. Joining forces in fighting new upon the pretext of the annexation strate performance of her advanced Ritual hand-shaking and pas- kind of deceases, such as Ebola. ‘This of Crimea and hostilities in Donbass. fighting machines. This stimulates sionate speeches about mutual love summit makes me happy because This makes the Kremlin all the more interest in Russian weapons from and friendship might seem boring, I saw for the first time that all of interested in cultivating friendly rela- the side of importing nations round try has been importing from the U.K., apart from the vassals and serves of unless you take into account that the process participants show their tionships with China, India and other the world. As a result, the Russian France and other European nations. At the hegemonic superpower. The rise they are made in the background of interest in further development of independent nations. industry has a healthy backlog of the turn of the century, Israel started of India does not concern Russian the U.S.&E.U. sanctions regime. This ties between them. There are new Weapons trade (or ‘military-tech- foreign orders, estimated at US dollar selling into India. More recently, New generals and strategic planners, as new background gives them a new directions of our interaction appear,’ nical cooperation’ in a more Russian 50 billion. Delhi began purchasing from the U.S. they believe Russia and India are flavor and a new meaning. They tes- Vladimir Putin commented. fashion) has been an essential part Foreign orders provide a worthy Noting the advent of these aggressive complimentary. Moscow observes tify that after the regime change in in the Kremlin’s foreign policy. For addition to the Russian defense bud- exporters into the Indian market, the the progress and expansion of the April 2014, New Delhi remains com- Military-technical Moscow, it remains an effective get on procurement of new weap- international media started reporting Indian economy and military-indus- mitted to Russia and her leader. Once cooperation tool to bolster Russia’s military and ons. Together, they keep numerous on a decline in Russo-Indian trade. trial complex with pleasure. At the upon a time India was under U.S India and Russia are long standing economic might, and maintain her enterprises of the Russian military- And yet, certain Russian sources insist same time, the rise of China does sanctions, and so its leaders know strategic partners with many joint prestige on the global stage. Arms industrial complex occupied, and that in dollar terms the Russian arms not always create the same feelings what these are like. projects in the area of defense and trade is among very few high-tech thus help the Kremlin solve social export into India has been growing. within the Russian elite. Touching on the importance of military-industrial cooperation. Will exports that supplement Russia’s pri- issues and ensure further progress Rosoboronexport state arms trader Some people in Moscow are arms trade and delivery of contrac- the two great nations stay together mary source of hard currency income of the military science and engi- said that in 2013 its shipments into concerned that sales of advanced tual obligations, Putin said: ‘We all in the changing geopolitical and through sales of oil, gas, timber, met- neering. India were worth more than U.S. dollar defense equipment and technology know that reliability in the sphere of economic reality? The October als, coal and other mining resources. In addition to earnings in the hard 3.6 billion. Beyond doubt today is the to Beijing are fraught with conse- military-technical cooperation is one BRICS summit in Goa gives a posi- Russia holds a quarter of the glob- currency, the arms export has been fact that New Delhi has a wider choice quences for Russia’s national defense. of the major components of inter- tive answer to this question. And this al export market for defense prod- an important instrument of keeping of suppliers and make them compete Today, however, such fears are being action in this very sensitive sphere. is extremely important for Moscow ucts. By the volume of arms trade client states tied up to Russia logisti- harder. talked away by the speeches of love Should we fail one or twice, our repu- taking account of the circumstances she comes second after the United cally, technologically and militarily. For Russia, the political, military and friendship from Vladimir Putin tation would suffer seriously… and below. States. Deliveries of Russian military and industrial importance of the and Xi Jinping who seem to be all set may also bring some negative eco- A big and demanding Indian market exceeds that of any client other country. Certain Moscow- Together with Venezuela, Algeria, based exports believe that in many China and Vietnam, India is firmly in ways, the Indo-Russian cooperation the top five customers for Russian in the military-technical sphere weapons. New Delhi first applied to represents ‘ideal partnership of the Moscow for weapons in 1963. The two great nations.’ They point out at Soviet Union obliged by meeting harmony in economic ties between most of the Indian requests for jet- the Russian and Indian industries. fighters, airlifters, rotorcraft, armored At the same time, they say, com- vehicles, cannons and warships. mercial interests of weapons mak- Estimates made in 2014 indicated ers do not always coincide with the that the grand total of the arms trade national defense considerations, — between the two countries during but this is not the case for India the past fifty years totaled 57 billion and Russia. U.S. dollars. Since then the figure The Kremlin is interested in seeing passed the mark of 60 and is steadily the rise of new centers of military and approaching 70. economic power round the world India, however, is by no means provided they keep national iden- an ‘easy’ client. Historically, the coun- tity and sovereignty. That set them

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vided base for the customized ver- The Su-30MKI is also remarkable sions for the Algerian (Su-30MKA), as it was the first large project on Malaysian (Su-30MKM) and Russian which a new trend in Indian pro- (Su-30SM) air force variants, all of curement practice was tried, that for which are now operational. ‘internationalized’ weapons systems. President of United Aircraft The aircraft used a proven Russian Corporation (which controls Irkut platform with a large number of and IAZ) told the media at Aero technology insertions, including India 2015 that out of 272 Su-30MKIs those from French and Israeli firms. contracted so far 222 were assem- Such an approach stimulated Russian bled or being assembled at the HAL OEMs to establish industrial partner- Bangalore complex. According to ships with their counterparts in other other industrial sources, shipment countries. It has brought a priceless of the kits under already placed con- experience for the Russian indus- sions. Hence with, meeting customer tracts terminates in 2017. When this try, and helped it integrate into the specification involved technological author visited IAZ plant in June 2016, world’s community. and technical risks. Let’s take Talwar- he was told that the negotiations In a number of instances, India class frigates. India placed order for were ongoing so as to increase the ordered from Russia customized three such vessels in November 1999. grand total of Indian Su-30MKIs to equipment with parameters exceed- Based on the proven Project ‘over three hundred units’. ing those for factory standard ver- 1135 warships, these (Project 11356)

Russia holds a quarter of the global export market for defense products. By the volume of arms trade she comes second after the United States. Deliveries nomic consequences on us. [That’s than just enough to justify R&D and self. The foreign customer bought of Russian military hardware to foreign countries are worth ten billion U.S. why] We must stick to our obligations manufacturing costs. more thrust-vectored Sukhoi fighters and deliver them’. In some instances, Indian orders and Kilo-class diesel electric subma- dollars annually. Moscow uses the ongoing wars on terror in Syria and Iraq to for a specific product numerically rines armed with tubed launched demonstrate performance of her advanced fighting machines. This stimulates New Delhi as a main exceeded those fielded by the cruise missiles. In the latter case, the customer Russian defense ministry. This has Indian navy acquired ten Project interest in Russian weapons from the side of importing nations round the In a number of recent cases, the been the case with the T-90 main bat- 877EKMs with the Club-S system world. As a result, the Russian industry has a healthy backlog of foreign orders, Indian defense ministry has de-facto tle tank, and its customized Indian against six Project 636.3s with further assumed and played the role of the version known locally Bhishma. A developed Caliber-PL for the Russian estimated at US dollar 50 billion. main customer in relation to certain further evolution of the T-72, the T-90 navy. Another example of the kind types of advanced weapon systems (EIS 1992) provided base for more is that the Indian navy operates six developed by the Russian military advanced T-90S which was selected Project 11356 frigates compared to industrial complex. These include the by the Indian army in 2001. It differs just two (and one being completed) Sukhoi Su-30MKI heavyweight mul- in having a more powerful - through in service with the Russian navy. tirole fighter, Mikoyan MiG-29K/KUB supercharging — diesel engine Major Indo-Russian defense proj- ship-borne strike fighter, the T-90S developing 1,130hp. ects tend to be of a long term nature. main battle tank, the Project 11356 In 2004-2011 timeframe, the For instance, the initial contract for Talwar-class frigates, Project 877EKM Russian land forces procured 350 the Su-30MKI was signed in 1996, (08773) diesel-electric submarines T-90A/AM tanks in addition to 150 and shipments are still ongoing. The armed with the Club-S missile sys- copies of the initial version. This framework agreement calls for direct tem etc. compares to 657 T-90S MBTs New shipments from the Irkutsk Aircraft This role requires the customer to Delhi procured directly from Russia’s Plant (IAZ) of the Irkut Corporation formulate requirements and speci- UralVagonZavod (under two con- and setting up a second assembly fications to new weapon systems or tracts, for 310 and 347 respectively, line at the HAL Bangalore complex. its customized versions. If live tests signed in 2001 and 2007) and 536 Since then the sides signed a number on prototypes confirm their com- made locally at the Heavy Vehicles of additional contracts detailing the pliance, the main customer gives Factory in Avadi. Today, the Indian framework agreement (and more are Ok for series production, accepts a army operates twice as many T-90s in coming). worthwhile number of deliverable the Russian inventory, and is likely to The Su-30MKI features the power- examples and pays for them. To jus- have four times as many at the end ful N-011M Bars multimode phased- tify production of a modern aircraft, of the license production run later array radar, canards (foreplanes) and orders should measure in hundreds. this century. thrust-vectoring (none of which are The Indian MoD has placed orders The case of the T-90 is not the only present on less advanced ‘Chinese’ for 272 Su-30MKIs, a quantity more one in which India procured more version of the Classic Flanker — the pieces of equipment than Russia her- Su-30MKK/MK2). The aircraft pro-

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frigates featured a completely At sea and in the air The very special and exclusive Devendra Kumar Joshi promised the navy wants to operate a boat revised weapons suite employing Among weapons systems India nature of Indo-Russian military- local shipbuilders some work on for a longer time, she shall be sub- the Club-N missile system, A-190E procured early from the Soviet technical cooperation can best be repair and modernization of Kilo- jected to ‘second overhaul’. If the hull artillery piece, Puma fire control Union there was the MiG-21F light- illustrated by the fact that the Indian class submarines. Almost two years and mechanisms look Ok, the design system, Shtil-1 SAM with extended weight supersonic fighter. The type navy is the only one in the world passed, and on October 14, 2015 the house and a repair plant it teams firing range etc. Since these were proved long-lasting. Interacting with that operates a foreign made nuclear Ship Repair Center ‘Zvezdochka’ won with offer lifetime extension of ten brand-new and untried, perfor- the local media, RAC MiG general powered submarine. The Chakra (II), a contract for major overhaul and years. mance shortfalls and electromag- director — general designer Sergei a fast-attack submarine of the Project modernization of INS Sindhukesari, a Thus, India became the first for- netic interference occurred. These Korotkov emphasized that the MiG- 971I, exportable version of the Akula Project 877EKM boat. eign user of Kilo class submarines and other issues were discovered at 21 was inducted into the Indian air Aircraft Corporation), ‘We have (Bars) class, has been made available She arrived in Severodvinsk to have committed to their life- the stage of sea trials and required a force back in 1963. Since then, the always supplied India with the most for ten years under operational lease aboard Rolldock Star on June 15, time extension. The Russian navy year to be resolved. Even though the type remains in the Indian service, advanced equipment. For instance, agreement. This case is second such 2016. Two months later, the subma- has already done that on Kaluga Indian navy accepted these ships with twin seat operational trainers the MiG-29 went to India before the in the world’s history: India leased rine was inspected at the dock by the (2013) and Vladikavkaz. Last year, with a considerable delay to the and MiG-21UPG ‘Bison’ multirole type become available to Warsaw a Project 670 vessel for three years Indian ambassador, who expressed the latter submarine of Project 877 original schedule, it chose to order fighters continuing to solder on. Treaty countries’. (1988-1990). satisfaction with the work being rejoined the Northern Fleet follow- three more hulls since the Project The Bison represents a MiG-21bis RAC MiG has won contracts for ing completion of the respective 11356 proved very capable. Most with a number of improvements, modernization and refit of 63 surviv- work at Zvezdochka. On the Pacific of the frigates ordered in October including replacing the original RP-22 ing MiG-29s into the MiG-29UPG vari- coast, Amurski Shipbuilding Plant 2016 will be constructed at a local unit with the Phazotron Kopyo multi- ant. The deal is reportedly worth one (ASZ) overhauled Komsomolsk- shipyard in accordance to the ‘Make mode radar enabling firing at two billion U.S. dollars. An initial batch of upon-Amur which is in the process in India’ program. aerial targets simultaneously with six aircraft underwent refit and mod- of rejoining the Pacific Fleet. The New Delhi was the launch cus- Vympel RVV-AE radar guided missiles. ernization in Russia and rejoined the Russian navy wants all of the remain- tomer for the MiG-29K/KUB deck Upgrades were made in accordance Indian air force in 2011-2013. These ing Kilos to undergo major overhaul fighter. India has ordered 45 naval- to the 1996 contract worth U.S. dol- serve as specimens for similar work and lifetime extension though to ized MiGs compared to 24 Russia lar 0.6 billion. The Bison is expected to be done locally on the remaining 2025-2030. takes for the navy of her own. to remain in service throughout this 57 airframes. Shipments of kits for Work on a second Indian boat Respectively, the Indian navy got and next decades. local upgrade into this version are shall commence in 2017. Further hold of this advanced type ahead of Starting with the MiG-21F, India ongoing. plans call for three more subma- the Russian navy. Today, these MiGs has been (and remains) the larg- A group of Indian technicians were rines (Sindhudhvaj, Sindhuraj and form the backbone of the Indian est oversees customer for MiGs. It trained in Moscow. Having passed Sindhuratna) to be subjected to navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Sixteen air- took delivery of 64 MiG-29 single exams, they are now implementing such a work. India wants to over- planes in the initial batch had been seaters and eight MiG-29UB oper- their skills at the 11-th Aviation Repair haul them locally with Russian provided by mid-2011 under initial ational trainers in 1986-1989, and Base (11ARB) of the Indian defense assistance. contract worth 752 million dollars. added eight and two more respec- ministry. ‘We are trying to expedite the In November 2013, the Navy done on Sindhukesari and the desire A circle of possible program par- This year RAC MiG has to deliver the tively in 1994 to compensate for attri- process so as to complete the work on accepted its largest warship (and to have the overhaul completed as ticipants was drawn last year. Public final batch of six MiG-29K/KUB deck tion. According to RAC MiG general the whole of the MiG-29 inventory in the largest ever exported) — INS per contractual terms. sector is represented by Mazagon fighters to India under the follow-on director — general designer Sergei shortest time possible’, Korotkov says. Vikramaditya aircraft carrier of proj- Typically, Russian-made subma- Dock Limited (MDL), Goa Shipyard order for 29 such aircraft awarded Korotkov (recently promoted to the ‘We supply kits; the upgradation work ect 11430. She was declared com- rines have a lifetime of 25 years with Limited (GSL), Hindustan Shipyard in 2011. post of general designer at United is done by the MiG-qualified local pletely combat ready in June 2014 a major overhaul in between. In case Limited (HSL) and Garden Reach technicians under supervision of the when PM Narendra Modi inspected RAC MiG team working at the 11ARB’. the ship after ten Indian pilots had RAC MiG is working with the local qualified in MiG-29K/KUB deck oper- industrial partners to establish MRO ations. in India so as to create more jobs for INS Vikramaditya represents the locals, reduce logistic chains and reworked ex-Russian navy cruiser cut maintenance costs. ‘Admiral Gorshkov’ of Project 1143.4. In May 2007, the Indian navy Refit and modernization centered on published ‘Freedom to use the seas: enabling the ship to operate MiG- India’s maritime military strategy’. It 29K/KUB deck fighters. Today, local postulates ‘the freedom to use the dockyards are constructing aircraft seas for our national purposes, under carriers which effectively represent all circumstances’. Building the blue- a further evolution of the distinct water navy compliant to this strat- Russian carrier concept. egy is a long endeavor. To be the primary power in the Indian Ocean, Repair and making the Indian armed forces need force- of submarines projection capability. Arguably, this Visiting Severodvinsk in November necessary capability is best provided 2013 to take delivery of the Project by nuclear powered submarines and 11430 carrier INS Vikramaditya, then aircraft carriers. Indian chief of naval staff admiral

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instead go for a larger number of Indo-Russian partnership stands on a firm historic footprint of successful Scorpene submarines to be ordered from DSNC of France and its local programs. Russian weapons systems dominate inventories of the Indian armed partner Mazagon Dock Limited. forces. But this leadership shall not be taken for granted. Aggressive exporters Under the contract signed in 2005 and estimated at 3.2 billion from other countries are keen to unseat Russia in this and other lucrative dollars, the two companies are markets. As per a connection to BRICS, the exemplary case of lasting Indo- obliged to build six Scorpene boats including some with an indigenous Russian relations in the highly-sensitive area of military-technical cooperation AIP module. This program has been can serve a good example and specimen for other member states as their beset by repeated delays. Finally, INS Kalvari sailed for sea trials in 2016. mutual ties and interdependence grow. This indeed long expected, cheer- ful moment prompted defense min- ister Manohar Parrikar to suggest Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE). types of tube-launched cruise mis- in frame of the international tender that the original order might be Of those, Hindustan Shipyard seems siles. called Project 75I. This competition extended. the best candidate, as it overhauled The Indian navy lost Sindurakshak is about construction of six boats, of Arms sellers in Moscow keep one Project 877EKM boat in the to internal explosion in August 2013. which one or two would be provided hope that sooner or later India 2006-2015 timeframe. Out of private Since then New Delhi has been con- by the foreign collaborator, and the would buy a number of Amur 1650 sector companies, Pipavav (recent- sidering buying one or two Project remainder assembled locally under submarines from Russia, most likely ly acquired by the Reliance Group) 636s to compensate for that loss. license. Russia offered the Amur 1650, after the majority of the teething and Larsen&Taubro were considered, Doing so would not require any which is an export derivative of the problems with the Project 677 head to get involved into the business advanced weapons systems and with the latter having best chances measures to do with training facili- Project 677 Lada developed for the vessel are resolved and the Russian of constructing warships as well as licenses for local assembly. North to qualify for the job. ties and weapons arsenals. Due to Russian navy. navy takes some improved subma- doing repair and maintenance work American defense companies expect The Indian navy operates nine the type commonality, the navy As it appears now, the selection rines for itself. on them. It looks increasingly likely to conquer a considerable portion of Russian-built Project 877EKM sub- can make use of existing wares and process has been indefinitely sus- These hopes are based on the that the private sector may one day the Indian market. In many instanc- marines. They were built in the 1986- infrastructure. pended at the stage of Request for long history of Indo-Russian rela- attempt to build submarines. es, they offer rather expensive, but 2000 timeframe and later underwent Russia was one of the foreign Proposals. Long expected, it has not tions in the underwater domain. The the most technologically advanced modernization so as to employ the countries invited to present infor- been released yet. It seems increas- Indian navy acquired its first subma- Challenges equipment. Club-S missile complex using three mation on diesel-electric submarines ingly likely that New Delhi may rines from the Soviet Union. New India is a large country with Another challenge for the Russian Delhi first inquired about a possibil- potent, combat-experienced makers is to do with co-development ity of purchasing Russian boats in army. Continuing confrontation programs together with their Indian August 1964, during defense minister with Pakistan and competition partners. Local firms want to develop Y.B. Chavan’s visit to Moscow. That with China stimulate New Delhi to engineering capabilities of their own. time it took the Indians only twelve develop armed forces and equip Whereas the first such case — the months to prepare all the necessary them with most advanced weap- PJ-10 BrahMos supersonic missile documents and permissions, and onry so as to achieve and maintain from BrahMos Aerospace joint ven- proceed to signing a firm contract a quality advantage over Pakistani ture — is often pictured as ‘exempla- in September 1965. The first subma- and Chinese military. Continuing ry’, others — Fifth-generation fighter rine built under that deal, INS Kalvari, economic growth fuels these ambi- aircraft (FGFA), Multirole Transport commissioned in December 1967. tions. Aircraft (MTA) etc. — proceed too Fifty years past and… the acquisition Today, Indo-Russian cooperation slowly. process under Project 75I seems to in the defense area faces new chal- Indo-Russian partnership stands take ages! lenges. Russian OEMs fighting for on a firm historic footprint of suc- Four Project I641 boats were Indian orders are placed in a high- cessful programs. Russian weapons delivered in 1967-1969, and became ly competitive environment. Firms systems dominate inventories of the first-ever Soviet submarines of spe- from the U.K., France, Sweden and Indian armed forces. But this leader- cial exportable design made to the Germany were represented in the ship shall not be taken for granted. specification of a foreign customer. Indian market with their products Aggressive exporters from other Then, India placed a second order, for decades. Israel joined them in the countries are keen to unseat Russia for four boats of the improved I641K late 1990s. in this and other lucrative markets. As design. These were delivered in 1973- Earlier this century, the United per a connection to BRICS, the exem- 1975. Last of those — INS Vagli — States entered the Indian market in a plary case of lasting Indo-Russian was decommissioned in 2011, after big way. Sales of the North American relations in the highly-sensitive area 36 years in service. products include the C-130J Hercules, of military-technical cooperation can Today, with all major dockyards C-17 Globemaster III, P-8I Poseidon, serve a good example and speci- of the public sector overloaded AH-64D Apache. Aiming to include men for other member states as their with orders, New Delhi has been India into a global anti-Chinese mutual ties and interdependence encouraging the private sector circle, the U.S.A. is prepared to sell grow.

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R -73 missile: a masterpiece of defense

— What is the trend for ‘DUX’ upgrading of world-known prod- Interview with Yuri Klishin, General Director of ‘DUX’, JSC ucts? — Our main goal is increasing weap- 俄罗斯“杜克斯”（DUX）开放式股份公司 总经理尤里·彼得罗维奇·克利申（Yury Klishin）关于 《面向亚太国 ons effectiveness. However, as recent- 家的俄罗斯航空航天产品与技术》特别项目（2016年中国航展）的采访纪实. ly as yesterday our priority task was to set up a mass production, but today we are making the range of products introduce computer-aided engineer- being used by all front-line aircraft is Yuri Klishin, absolutely extended. We have plans ing systems. also being improved. Director General — Mr. Klishin, to what extent do regard our R-73 will provide a nec- life. When performing scheduled to be engaged in development. Thus, — Which ‘DUX’ innovations do We are engaged in develop- of ‘Dux’, JSC you think has the value of ‘DUX’- essary protection and countermea- repairs of old missiles we can see in new capacity ‘DUX’ will be respon- you consider to be the most impor- ing new trends although today made products grown in a current sures in a menace of local war. So far they are in a perfect operating condi- sible for all armament life cycle stages, tant and promising? demand is exceeding production. international climate as a deterrent the missile has been popular both in tions, though something has to be from development to disposal. — Today ‘DUX’ is making many Furthermore, it does not involve for local wars threat? Russia and other countries. replaced. This missile can be devel- We use the best traditions of the efforts to upgrade R-73 missile only missiles, but warning panels, all — R-73 is a dangerous weapon — R-73 is certainly among the oped further. Thus, fitted with new best Russian engineering centers and and its launcher. The missile is get- kinds of electric valves, high-pressure which has been many times tested best defense masterpieces. Thus, hardware it can have increased com- cooperate with them, work closely ting better power system, control, bottles, electric operating mecha- during real operations. Available which operational and other values bat capabilities, range, speed and with national aircraft manufactur- dependability, G force, altitude and nisms and other items, the majority armaments have always been and made it a world blockbuster? power. We are aware of a number of ers, provide ‘DUX’ designers with the range capabilities. The new missile is of which are components for other will be a deterrent against ill-advised — It has a tested and reliable upgrade patterns to make the best latest technologies, adopt the lat- going to be 1.5 times more efficient finished products. We are absolutely actions by a potential enemy. In this aerodynamic configuration, long use of the product. est production solutions. Besides, we than the previous one. The launcher sure that manufacturing wide range

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lifecycle we apply a corrective main- tenance done on the manufacturer’s premises (manufacturer’s certificate executed similar to a new product), which involves general repairs for complete recovery of a product oper- ating life with components replaced including basic ones, and both new and recovered units used (only once). Besides, lifecycle and warranty liabilities are similar to those of the products equipped with currently- made components. — Today ‘Dux’ is implementing a large-scale program to upgrade production capacities. What effect will it have on export products in the future? — Currently we are engaged in opinion of technologists, those who So we have made a decision to extensive equipment upgrading. We directly specifies things required for improve our self-containment, viabil- are purchasing new manufacturing production. Generally speaking, we ity and profitability using our own machines, carrying out renewal and base upon a flexible system which developments. In this regard, as I said improvement of available machines, helps us accomplish upgrade on a before, we upgrade production, ren- installing new attachments, let’s real-time basis. ovate personnel, establish coopera- say high-frequency spindles, hold- One of the principles which we tion with other research institutions ers, cutters, computerized numerical follow when shaping ‘Dux’ develop- and enterprises, both military and civil. That means that we try to make ourselves independent on the others, and on the contrary to determine R-73 is a dangerous weapon which has been many times tested during real new approaches and view of devel- opment of any given product both operations. Available armaments have always been and will be a deterrent military and civil-oriented. We wish against ill-advised actions by a potential enemy. In this regard our R-73 will to enter new markets not because of dumping prices but thanks to bet- provide a necessary protection and countermeasures in a menace of local war. ter quality products and using ‘Dux’ So far the missile has been popular both in Russia and other countries. proud brand. It is worth a lot. — Aircraft systems of dozens of countries are equipped with your missiles. What helps your enterprise of products is a kind of protection — Asia-Pacific region is the largest can be done both on the manu- maintain competitive capability at during hard times. customer for ‘Dux’-made air weapons, facturer’s premises and in the field world market for decades? — To what extent is Asia-Pacific both export version of R-73 (R-73E with technical support available. — Our competitive capabil- region important for the enterprise? (R-73EL) and its heavy-upgraded Faults happened during a warran- ity depends on great quality and What forms of cooperation with version RVV-MD. Asia-Pacific region ty period should be repaired by a control on durable cast frames of ment strategy is a production self- reliability of every product. In this China and other regional states are has already received many products. manufacturer, free of charge. Faults Soviet –Russian machines. containment in order not to become regard a key role is played by age- being or may be developed? We have been cooperating until the happened beyond this period (non- Meanwhile, we care about each a hostage of circumstances. Currently old traditions of manufacturing present day. warranty) should be repaired at production area and buy only cer- it is self-containment that often advanced aircraft and armament. — What principles does ‘Dux’, JSC customer’s cost. By deeper testing tain equipment with required per- makes enterprise stable and deter- Thanks to highly qualified person- follow in its maintenance policy? of separate missile compartments formance. When choosing machines mines its readiness for hard times, nel tasks can be accomplished to a What new is added to after-sale sup- we can surely define failure origins and machining centers we rely on especially when supply is restrained. high standard. port and maintenance pattern? and perform a dedicated preven- — R-73 type missiles being within tive maintenance. rated service and storage life with — How does the enterprise manufacturer’s certificate available ensure optimized customer unit Asia-Pacific region is the largest customer for ‘Dux’-made air weapons, both are involved in corrective main- costs, i.e. good condition and over- export version of R-73 (R-73E (R-73EL) and its heavy-upgraded version RVV- tenance system, which includes all operating costs? What signature activities to keep products reliable, formulas are used by ‘Dux’? MD. Asia-Pacific region has already received many products. We have been trouble-free and efficient according — To optimize good condition costs cooperating until the present day. to standard technical and opera- (per 1 working unit) and overall operat- tional documents. Such activities ing costs as to products with expiring

36 Russian Aviation & Military Guide №06 (07) November 2016 37 Global Weapons Global Weapons — 在您看来，作为对局部冲 新身份，DUX将负责从设计到销 — 亚太地区对贵公司有多重 的故障原因，并采取一系列预 突威胁的遏制因素，DUX公司的 毁的武器生命周期的每个阶段。 要？同中国和其他本地区国家 防性措施。 产品在当前国际环境下，其重要 我们不断用俄罗斯最佳工程 的合作，有哪些现有的和潜在 意义增加了多少？ 中心的最优秀传统来武装自己， 的发展模式？ — 贵公司如何优化用户的个 — 作为一种威力强大的武 同它们合作，与国有飞机制造 — 亚太地区是DUX公司生产 别成本，比如维持产品的完好 器，R-73导弹经历了多次实战的 公司紧密协作，为我公司的设计 的航空武器的最大销售市场， 状态，以及总和使用成本？DUX 检验。无论在过去和未来，拥有 师提供最新工艺，学习掌握最 其中既包括R-73导弹的出口型 有哪些独特的方法？ 武器都是对潜在敌人肆意妄为的 先进的生产技术，积极推行自 号R-73E（R-73EL），也包括 — 对于已经过了使用期的产 遏制因素。从这个意义来说，当 动化设计系统（CAD System）。 其深度升级版RVV-MD。我们已 品，为了优化用户维持产品完 出现局部冲突的威胁时，我们的 经向亚太地区出口了很多产品， 好状态的单项费用（换算为每 R-73导弹能保证必要的防卫和反 — 您认为DUX产品的哪些创 并继续发展该地区国家的伙伴 件产品的费用）和总和使用成 制水平，并至今受到俄罗斯和其 新最重要、最有前景？ 关系。 本，我们采用在制造厂的翻新 他国家国防部的欢迎。 — 在今天，DUX公司将很大 体系（像新产品一样办理出厂 力量放在R-73导弹及其发射装置 — DUX公司的服务政策遵循 证书）。这个体系包括对产品 — R-73导弹毫无疑问是最耀 的升级工作上。我们努力扩大 哪些原则？在导弹的售后服务 的大修，完全恢复产品的使用 眼的防卫武器之一。您认为，这 导弹在动力、过载、可控性、可 和维修服务模式中，公司增加了 寿命，更换新的或翻新后的（不 靠性、射高和射程方面的性能。 哪些新元素？ 超过一次）零部件，包括基础 总体而言，其性能比前一个版 — 对于拥有出厂证明、仍处 元器件。 本要高1.5倍以上。我们还不断 于规定的使用和储存期的R-73 完善这种导弹的发射装置，它 导弹，我们采用翻新服务体系， 们安装在前线航空兵的各种飞 它包括旨在维持产品使用的可 机上。 靠性、无故障性和有效性的一 Today ‘DUX’ is making many efforts to upgrade R-73 missile and its launcher. 即使产品目前供不应求，我 整套措施，以使其符合规范性 们仍积极拓展新的工作方向。 技术文件的使用文件的要求。 The missile is getting better power system, control, dependability, G force, 并且不光是导弹产品，还有信 这些成套措施既可以在制造厂， altitude and range capabilities. The new missile is going to be 1.5 times more 号板、各种电动活门、高压罐、 也可以在拥有技术保障的野外 电气机械及其他产品，其中大 条件下实施。如果产品故障发 efficient than the previous one. The launcher being used by all front-line 部分是其他终端产品的零部件。 生在保质期内，则由制造厂家 aircraft is also being improved. We are engaged in developing new trends 我们坚信，品种广泛的产品生 付费修复，在保质期以外则由 产，在某种程度上是危机时期 买方付费。我们深化对导弹各个 although today demand is exceeding production. Furthermore, it does not 的企业发展保障。 舱体的测试，从而诊断出具体 involve only missiles, but warning panels, all kinds of electric valves, high- pressure bottles, electric operating mechanisms and other items, the majority of which are components for other finished products. We are absolutely sure 种导弹有哪些技战术优势和其 that manufacturing wide range of products is a kind of protection during hard 他优势，令其成为国际热销产 times. 品？ — 完美而可靠的空气动力 学结构，还有较长的使用寿命。 我们会对已服役多年的导弹进 行定期检修，发现它们仍处于 与此同时，产品的使用寿命 接决定生产需求的工艺师的意 制于外部因素，而是相反，独 完好状态，虽然服务政策的个 和保质期同使用新零部件生产 见。总的来说，我们实施一个富 立确定发展某种产品的新方法 别内容需要修改。这种导弹还 的产品一样。 有弹性的体系，它能让我们实 和新视野，这既包括武器，也 有不少变型，可以在新的元件 时解决升级任务。 包括民用产品。我们希望不是 基础上安装新的“内芯”，从 — 目前DUX公司正在实施产 在制定DUX公司的发展战略时， 通过价格倾销，而是通过更高 而大幅提高其战斗性能，加强 能升级的大规模计划。这对公 我们所遵循的原则之一，就是 的质量、使用令人骄傲的DUX品 其射程、飞行速度和打击威力。 司未来的产品出口有何影响？ 生产的独立化和自给自足，以 牌进军新的市场，这弥足珍贵。 我们已经掌握了多种升级方法， — 目前我公司工厂正在实施 免受制于外部形势。在目前条 它们能让这种武器发挥最大作 严格的设备升级计划：我们采 件下，正是独立化在很大程度上 — 贵公司的导弹装备几十个 用。 购新机床，对现有机床进行更 保证了企业的生命力，使企业 国家的空军。是什么让你们数 新和完善，安装新的连接设备， 能够适应复杂的形势，特别在 十年如一日地保持在国际市场上 — 对DUX公司的全球著名产 比如说，在结实耐用的苏式及 是采购订单减少的条件下。 的较高竞争力？ 品，你们有哪些升级方向？ 俄产大型铸造机床的床身上安 我们决定利用自有研发来提 — 我们公司的竞争力是由所 — 我们的主要目标是提高武 装高速主轴、夹具、切削工具 高企业的独立性、生命力和利 有产品的最佳质量和可靠性来 器的使用效率。如果说，我们 和数控系统等。 润率。为此，正如我之前所说 保证的。在这其中起到关键作 在昨天的主要任务只有武器生 与此同时，我们还考虑每个工 的，我们进行生产优化，整顿 用的，是一个多世纪的先进航 产，那今天我们已经完全扩大了 段的成本，根据需求参数采购 人力资源，组织同军用和民用产 空设备及武器的优良生产传统。 自己的工作范畴。我们计划成 我们需要的设备。在选择机床 品科研机构及企业的协作。也 工厂的高素质专家让我们能够高 为一家设计单位，并且以这个 和加工设备时，我们会征求直 就是说，我们努力让自己不受 水平地解决任务。

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tanks will not be able to to reach their effective firing distance. • new capability for ATGW — effec- tive engagement of small-size aer- ial tar-gets — reconnaissance and reconnaissance-attack unmanned aerial vehicles being the enemy’s cru- cial and mass combat support tool,

Main Performance Specifications

Flight range 150 — 8000 Armour penetration, mm 1100 — 1300 Maximum flight speed, m/s 300 Weight with launch-tube, kg 31 Length of launch-tube, mm 1210

engage modern and future tanks mance specifications endow Kornet- bearing in mind the ten-dency to EM with the highest target handling growth of their armour protection. capability among similar existing and Tatiana Valeeva Due to implementation of state- future systems — min. 3-4 targets of-the-art but, however, low cost tech- per minute at ranges up to 5 km. nical solutions, Kornet-EM acquired Thus, in case the weapon systems a number of new features, allowing are positioned at a stand-off range significant broadening of its combat from enemy tanks (more than 4 km) a A gainst Any Tanks capabilities to counter both conven- single Kornet-EM battery of 9 combat tional ground tar-gets, as well as non vehicles is able to repulse an attack inherent to this class of systems ability (i.e. destroy min. 50% of targets) of The best in the world Kornet-EM multipurpose missile system to engage lowe-velocity aerial targets: enemy tank (М1А2 class) battalion • the use of computer vision along (58 tanks). Actually, such mission with automatic target tracker makes may be accomplished by two bat- As of today the IIIrd generation Kornet-E portable/transportable laser beam-rider system developed by KBP and it possible to exclude an operator tery salvos, destroying 32-34 tanks, adopted in 1998 is the weapon de-finitively complying with the concept of advanced ATGW, being state-of-the-art from missile guidance process and i.e. 55-60% of the battalion. The time specimen of multipurpose tactical short range weapon system allowing en-gagement of virtually any small-size in fact imple-ments the ‘fire-and-for- required to accom-plish the mission target within the system's line of sight. Aiming for further enhancement of Kornet-E ATGW combat capabilities, KBP get’ principle, thus giving a 5-times will not exceed 1 minute, allowing Instrument Design Bureau developed a new multipurpose missile system — Kornet-EM. increase in accuracy of target track- to avoid casualties, since the enemy ing during real combat. ntitank guided missile sys- — target detection and distri-bution, The Kornet-EM system comprises: • engagement of targets in auto- tems (ATGM) have been issuing and processing of target des- • combat vehicle with two auto- matic mode reduces psychophysical developed and pro-duced ignation, missiles' guidance. The op- matic launchers and operator’s panel stress to operators, requirements to A globally for already half a erator's task within such system is with a display; their skills and duration of their train- century. Since then they limited to supervision of its proper • battery commander’s reconnais- ing. became the most popu-lar and want- function-ing and launch of missiles. sance and control vehicle, equipped • automation of guidance process ed type of high precision weapons The open architecture of the sys- with combined surveillance system along with automated target detection (HPW) thanks to their usability and rel- tem in terms of data exchange with including TV, IR and radar reconnais- and distribution, target designation atively low cost. A future ATGM system higher-rank and peer units along sance aids, navigation, communi- commands generation and processing must be a versatile defensive-offensive with its combat capabilities makes cation and data exchange systems, result in virtually fully automatic com- guided weapon, whose portable and it a vital element of Army network- automated control suite and weapon bat system, limiting the operator’s task combat vehicle transportable mod-ifi- centric system. system (Kornet-EM ATGM and PKTM to super-vision of its proper function- cations ensure a wide range of applica- Kornet-EM multipurpose missile machine-gun), ing and launch of missiles. tions in close range tactical zone in system provides for engagement of • guided missile with HE warhead • combat vehicle with twin- vari-ous combat environments. mod-ern and future tanks, various with impact and proximity fuses and launcher ensures simultaneous salvo The weapon is designed as an fortifications (pillboxes, bunkers) and firing range of up to 10 km; firing at two targets, thus significant- automatic combat system, incorpo- low-velocity aerial targets (helicop- • an antitank guided missile with ly increasing the system’s firing rate rating, be-sides the firing unit itself, ters, assault aircrafts and UAVs) in a maximum firing range of 8000 m and number of targets handled and both reconnaissance and control day&night and adverse weather con- and shaped charge warhead armour at the same time allowing two-fold assets, and ensuring full automation ditions under enemy ECM and opti- penetration of 1100-1300 mm which reduction of combat as-sets required of all combat operation constituents cal jamming at ranges up to 8-10 km. enables the Kornet-EM system to to complete a mission. Such perfor-

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the air defence assets, causing high Another distinctive feature consumption of expensive surface- of modern combat operations is Kornet-EM multipurpose missile system provides for engagement of modern to-air missiles. deployment of sophisticated surveil- Attack helicopters and tactical air- lance and networking technologies and future tanks , various fortifications (pillboxes, bunkers) and low-velocity crafts are by now the highest threat in the tactical units. Wide applica- aerial targets (helicopters, assault aircrafts and UAVs) in day&night and for land forces, as they can inflict tion of integrated surveillance aids maximum damage in minimum time. (various combinations of optical, ra- adverse weather conditions under enemy ECM and optical jamming at ranges For example, a helicopter is able to dar, TV and IR systems), sophisticated up to 8-10 km. destroy a company of armoured vehi- automatic assets of tactical units cles (10-14 armoured vehicles) with opera-tion control, communication one ATGM load. and navigation allows continuous To efficiently counter the UAVs, monitoring of the battlefield, real- tery operation control aids is a vital • detection, identification and • automatic determination and fir- attack helicopters and tactical air- time reception of reconnaissance need for Kornet-EM with its versatil- tracking of moving or stationary air ing primarily at the most threatening ity of combat applications and ability and ground targets, automatic mea- tar-get; as well as helicopters and as-sault to effectively counter aerial targets. surement, generation and processing • maintaining balanced target aircrafts. Timely submission of aerial targets of the detect-ed targets’ coordinates; load on the combat vehicles to avoid UAV on a reconnaissance mission data to the fire units (Line Kor-net-EM • friend-or-foe identification; multiple firing at a single targets by lets enemy well in advance disclose combat vehicles) directly influences • generation and transmission several vehicles; de-fence, give accurate target des- both the efficiency of ATGW coun- of target designation data from the • timely readjustment of battery ignation for firing over-the-horizon teraction to aerial threats, as well as anti-tank battery commander to line firing pattern in case of casualties. munitions, rec-ord and transmit casualties in the units under air raid. combat vehicles; As a result, the Surveillance& information on army relocations both To provide operational surveil- • maintaining radio communica- Control Vehicle is able to double during operations near the line of lance/data exchange and con- tion within the battery, as well as the combat effectiveness of Kornet- contact with enemy and in the rear. trol of Kornet-EM battery combat with higher-rank and peer unit com- EM battery while countering enemy This results in significant increase in operation, a battery commander’s mander's; tanks attack in properly arranged casualties and possible failures of surveillance&control vehi-cle is • real-time control of battery fire, defence formations, or increase it by combat mission performance. From designed based on standard line relocation and firing pattern planning 2.5 times in case of enter-ing the the point of view of engagement, Kornet-EM CV. in case of changing deployment area combat (from march) without prior UAVs are difficult targets due to low The Surveillance&Control vehicle with data overlaying on the digital map. area survey and missing information altitude of flight. Moreover, in case of is special-purpose unit combining These capabilities allow: about enemy forces. mass application they are a teaser for both reconnaissance/control and fire • reduction of ground targets In case of countering aerial threats crafts the air defence assets should data (both from peer and higher unit functions. detection time for line combat vehi- (UAV, helicopters) the combat effi- be available right in the combat for- level units) overlaid on the digital The control vehicle comprises: cles — by 2-3 times at daytime and ciency of ATGW battery will increase mations, because at-tack or recon- maps and automatic or semiauto- • Integrated surveillance system by 6-10 times at night (if compared by 2.5-5.0 times due to reduction of naissance flights are performed at matic genera-tion and transmission featuring TV, IR and radar aids; to target search using IR sight), aerial target detec-tion time and increase low altitudes, impeding due-time of target&firing data to the fire units, • navigation aids; targets — more than 10 times; of detection probability. detection with medium and short thus, determining the efficiency of • communication and data range air defence systems which are high-precision tactical weapons and exchange system; usually sta-tioned deep in the home ATGW employment. • automated control suite; front. Kornet-EM is the system able to Availability of surveillance sys- • weapon system. efficiently ac-complish low-velocity tems providing detection of wide Employment of radar in the con- aerial threats repulsion tasks. range of targets and automatic bat- trol vehicle allows target detection at rabges significantly exceeding the Main Performance Specifications of the System firing range of line combat vehicles weapon systems. This provides effi- cient control of Kornet-EM battery Firing range, m: combat operation along with wide • minimum 150 sector surveillance by Kornet-EM • maximum 10 000 control vehicle. Guidance system automatic, beam riding guid-ance Provided with such surveillance Jamming immunity high capabilities the task of the control Number of targets engaged simultane-ously by a salvo 2 vehicle limits to target detection, Armour penetration by shaped charge friend-or-foe identification and tar- warhead, mm 1100-1300 get distribution among the line vehi- TNT equivalent of high explosive war-head 7 cles in order to avoid multiple firing Ammunition load, pcs 16 at a single target. including ready-to-fire missiles 8 The battery commander’s con- Change-over from traveling to combat configuration, trol vehicle capabilities by day/night seconds 7 time and under any weather condi- tions are the following:

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case of emergencies than traditional absorbing systems entered into force evacuation methods are impossible. in 2013. The SPARS® General Specifications The SPARS® solution meets the To have certification tests per- Russian Ministry of Emergency formed a special Hybrid-III (USA) 1. Total Assembly Weight — 25 kg Situations (EMERCOM) requirements crush test dummy-based anthropo- 2. Rescue Payload Weight — 45÷120 kg for high-rise emergency escape morphous (bionic-like) instrumenta- apparatus (GOST R 22.9.08–2005; tion station has been developed and 3. Descent Elevations — 5÷1000 m GOST R 12.4.206–99) and provides created by the SRS Ltd., which has no 4. Landing Velocity — 5÷7 m/s for the following unique capabilities, equals in Russia. 5. Landing Angle — < 30° never implemented before: A full cycle of comprehensive calcu- 1. A lternative of emergency escape lations and testing to validate design 6. Footboard Barrier Elevation — 1.5 m (so-called ‘last resort rescue’) properties and performance has been 7. Descent Time — 3÷150 s 2. Emergency evacuation of an performed. Up to now the SPARS® 8. Ready-to-use Time — 45÷60 s untrained person having weight device technical operational reliability is of 45÷120 kg, from heights of 98.7% but further testing is under way. 9. Launch Initialization Time — 15÷20 s 50÷1,000 m; New SPARS® escape solution pro- 10. Inflating Gas — Air; 3. Ready-for-use in 45÷60 sec; vides the following advantages: 11. General Dimensions: 4. Self-sustained operation and 1. A lternative (a 'last resort') escape a. Aassembled — 900х450х300 mm independently selected escape mean for ordinary person in case b. In Descent mode — 6,500х2,700mm route; of emergency in the high-rise (without conopy) 5. User-friendly operation for structure; S ecure rescue at any height untrained persons and fully auto- 2. Secure rescue of untrained per- Actual Landing Impact Loads: mated rescue procedure right sonnel (18÷70 years old) from from start; high elevations from 5 till 1000m Acceleration directions: Unique autonomous rescue parachuting 6. Personal protection against exter- (no practical means available ‘chest-to-back’ — up to 8÷10 g nal hazards during evacuation; starting from 50 m height); ‘side-to-side’ , ‘head-to-pelvis’ — up to ± 6 g back-pack system for emergency escape 7. Appropriate weight of a back- 3. Off-line capability of the system pack-type carried device; provides mobility that helps to Acceleration Exposition Time — less than 0.5 s 8. Secure injury-free landing on any find optimal self-escape way of Acceleration Growth Velocity — less than 500 1/s The innovative Russian private Space Rescue Systems Ltd. (SRS Ltd.) company (www.cosmic-rs.com) proposes a unique underlying surface. out from emergency situation; User’s age — 18÷70 years and unrivalled emergency rescue vehicle SPARS® — an Autonomous Rescue Pneumo Transformable Chute Back-pack 4. Smooth automated ejection from System — a validated forefront rescue solution for guaranteed secure individual emergency escape from nearly any The SPARS® unit for individual the emergency object after manu- high elevation structure (skyscrapers, offshore platforms etc.). The SPARS® project is resulted in a creation of a brand use had required a special certifi- al initialization of the system; 7. Safe landing on any underlying new pneumo-framed aerodynamic devices technology. There is no doubt in the near future this solution is going to be cate basis. In this regard the National 5. Guar anteed deploy of the canopy surface in urban terrain; a must-have in skyscrapers construction all over the world Standard (GOST) 4240-001-2012 with 3÷5 m loss of height irrespec- 8. R eusable and does not sink. specifying medical and technical tive of air flow speed pressure; he SRS Ltd. proposes a usually perished. On the other side op the project from conceptual pro- requirements for injury-free opera- 6. P rotection from dangerous exter- In packed and assembly complete SPARS® high rise escape homeland security analytics says that posal stage to releasing operating tion by untrained persons rescued nal factors (fire, hits, smoke) dur- mode the SPARS® system weights technology that has a in average an every skyscraper in the prototypes unparalleled anywhere in by means of new type SPARS® shock- ing descent; 25 kg with back-pack dimensions T global nature. It is uncov- world is expected to be subjected to the world. ered market niche with an a fire case (terroristic attack or other The SPARS® escape technology is obvious but unrealized human require- emergency) once in every 47 years. based on a synergy of sophisticat- ment to be and to feel safe while living So the SRS Ltd. has decided to ed aerospace technologies such as or working in high elevation buildings. resolve the problem in finding an Air-Aspirator Rapid Inflation; Elastic In case of emergency than traditional alternative to traditional evacuation Pneumo-Frame Catapult Ejection; evacuation is impossible or ineffective methods technical solution. It takes Air-Drag Deceleration; Air-Bag Shock those people all over the world have about eight years of R&D to resolve Absorbing and others. Such technol- practically no means of urgent secure the task. Finally it is resulted in cre- ogies were invented for space probes rescue from the height and need an ation a brand new escape technology deceleration during descent in atmo- alternative solution. — an Autonomous Rescue Pneumo spheres of Solar system planets and Actually the technical reviews Transformable Chute Back-pack its landings on surfaces. shows that at present there are prac- Solution for secure personal rescue The SPARS® device provides a tically no means for secure alterna- from high-elevation structure in case secure individual escape of untrained tive escape starting from 60÷80 m of emergency than traditional evacu- person or valuables cargos with height and higher available on the ation methods are impossible. weights 45÷120 kg. from about any market. But according to the said The SRS. Ltd company in outsourc- of existing high-rise (50÷1000m) firefighter’s statistics about 3÷5% of ing cooperation with 18 leading facilities (skyscrapers; towers; off- people being caught in alarm situa- Russian and foreign aerospace com- shore platforms etc.) with guaran- tion on the high-rise building used to panies has fulfilled full-scale research teed safe landing on any underlying try escaping from the windows and and development activities to devel- surface in urban terrain or water in

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run mass production of the SPARS® in the region and enter an empty market with protected rights it would be nec- essary to have production technology experience in the fields of: – thin coated/laminated fabric man- ufacturing; – assembly from these fabrics a complex air-beam-frame air-proof inflatable structures; – par achute canopy manufacturing; – air -aspirator gas filling manufactur- ing; – plastics (carbon) manufacturing and forming 850x450x350mm and has easy- to- 95% potential SPARS® manufacturers. essary intellectually property rights – human field (air-borne) tests plas- use suspension system. 13 Patents of the US, China, Japan, protected. tic forming and others. The SPARS® has its Technical Data Canada, South Korea, Singapore, An accurate assessment of the Sheet (TU 801130–5047075064–01– the Ukraine, Indonesia, Malasia and terms, timeframes and investments A Partner sought may be expected 10) and working design documents Australia have been already received. required for the SPARS® industrializa- to undertake part of those activities or issued. Under the SRS Ltd require- Three Russian EMERCOM tion it is foreseen that a Partner from provide financing for already SRS Ltd. ments Russian gas-filling systems Certificates of Conformity were the region where product itself (or Company existing outsourcing manu- (GFS) manufacturing company has received for the SPARS®. ‘Aerospace its production) could be demanded facturing solution in Russia on a mutu- mastered Autonomous Two-Stage medicine and military ergonomics’ (Middle East, China, US, Europe, Asia- ally beneficial basis. GFS for SPARS® (TU 8042–017– R&D Institute of the Russian Air Force Pacific etc.) could formulate and pro- As for the SPARS® solution opera- 45307693–2013). has granted an official approval for vide the SRS Ltd. Company with the tion such a potential entity sought The SRS Ltd. Intellectual Property the SPARS® physical adaptability. regional authority technical require- (hotels, profitable houses; skyscraper’s Rights on SPARS® and its ‘know-hows’ The SRS Ltd. company now is look- ments to upgrade the product speci- management company; offshore plat- have been completely protected ing for cooperation with a strategic fications and also could determine form management; airborne attrac- within Russia (9 Patens, 3 Trade Partner and/or investor in order to the necessary level of licensing. tions & entertainment companies etc.) Marks) and abroad under PCT (Patent industrialize the brand new SPARS® At the same time in order to should only require a free window exit Cooperation Treaty) procedures 2 product; to make it commercial; to reduce production costs it is desir- sized 1000x500 mm at the appropriate ‘umbrella’ requests for SPARS® have prepare and set up its production able to find and select a local manu- height to use Autonomous Pneumo entered national level in 15 countries and to enter with it into a global facturer taking into account its tech- Transformable Escape Chute and pro- and covered 78% skyscrapers and commercial market having all nec- nical capabilities and possibility to pose to its clients an additional excep- use appropriate production process tional secure service with limited war- There are following innovations technologies. ranty. Upon receiving necessary infor- General market estimations shows in the proposed SPARS® technology: mation from a Partner the SRS Ltd. there are over 7,303 finished and 2,500 Company could finalize the design under construction skyscrapers world- 1. A brand new free parachuting technology (means and escape method) was created for emergency escape documentation, to fabricate a proto- wide with the heights of 100÷828m, from heights higher than 50 m where practical methods for safe evacuation of a person are not available type with specifications meeting local over 100,000 buildings having height on the market. needs and to determine expected of 50÷100m and more than 800 off- 1 2 3 2. Sinergy solution based on specially designed and produced from film-laminated fabric a rapid inflatable investments and timeframes neces- shore platforms. Taking that analysis air-beam single volume frame structure for: sary to prepare and to run mass pro- into account the SPARS® may have – E lastic catapult ejection of a human from a window of an emergency object; duction of the product in the region. potential market capacity of up to – F orced deploy of the canopy with only 3÷5 m loss of height and irrespective of air flow speed pressure for Shares and Conditions in the busi- $700-850 million annually. deployment (usual parachute requires of 25÷100 m free fall and/or 250÷350 km/h speed of airplane to be deployed); ness organization is a matter of further Furthermore, the SPARS® estimat- – G uaranteed safe landing with 5÷6 m/s vertical velocity on any underlying surface in urban terrain using negotiations. The SRS Ltd. Company ed potential market capacity is worth integrated air-frame shock absorbing pneumo dumper. would be ready to demonstrate its over $3.5 billion in commercial sector 3. Fully automatic mode of usage (after manual initialisation of the apparatus) and all the descend envelope good willing approach and to meet a alone. The Governments market is accelerations bearable for an ordinary person make the escape solution available for use by untrained Partner in negotiations halfway with bigger but for accepting that new people from 18 till 70 years old; necessary flexibility in some critical technology implementation it may 4. N ew type of light weight air-proof film coated fabric for air-beam inflatable frame structure was created. questions aiming to achieve mutually require some updates of the appro- The Special National Standard (GOST) for shock acceleration limits for untrained human using new type of beneficial cooperation. priate local norms and regulations. 4 5 6 lodgment Rescue Parachuting Systems was issued. Such forms of cooperation as Joint /RA&MG/ The Crash test dummy Hybrid-III 50% percentile was instrumented, calibrated with the help of centrifuge, Venture, Technical, Manufacturing or SRS Ltd. (OOO 'KCC') The Russian Federation, 141400 certified and used as anthropomorphic instrument for human acceleration checking during field tests and License Agreements are feasible. E-mail: [email protected] 25A Leningradskoe HWY t.+7(495) 617-1731 validation of the Autonomous Pneumo Transformable Escape Chute. For a strategic industrial Partner www.cosmic-rs.com sought who would be interested to Khimky, Moscow Region, f.+7(495) 617-1732

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