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NEWS SHORTLY 2 Components for the India EDITORIAL Space Centre ‘Russian Aviation & Military Guide‘ № 05 (36), April 2019 2 & Leica Special Edition for Middle East 2 New Records of Russia in Special analytical export project the Global Arms Market of the United Industrial Edition 2 The biggest in the world ‘International Aerospace & Technology Guide‘ 4 Naval materiel for the is the special edition of the magazine ‘Russian Aviation & Military Guide’ external market 4 Medical Technology Registered in the Federal Service for Cooperation with Turkey Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roscomnadzor) 4 Chameleon Material 09.12.2015 PI № FS77-63977 6 Equipment to the Tianwan NPP 6 A-50U surveillance plane 6 VRT500 at Milan Design Week 8 Russian Medical Equipment in Dubai The magazine ‘Russian Aviation & Military 8 Mi-171 & VK-2500-03 Guide‘, published by the United industrial in China The best offers from Russia edition, is a winner of National prize ‘Golden Idea 2016‘ FSMTC of Russia 8 Engine Components It has become already obvious and undeniable that for MC-21 security is becoming increasingly important among General director 10 Cooperation with the various values of civilization. Today, for any Editor-in-chief state, the ability to reliably and securely protect the Southern Africa Valeriy STOLNIKOV territory, residents and values is a priority. 10 Russian LADA in global Political situation in the world (conflicts, sanc­ Chief editor‘s deputy market tions, threats of war and other) makes nations once Elena SOKOLOVA 10 Face Recognition again reconsider their defense possibilities. Threat Commercial director Algorithm of local conflicts to be evolved into global ones, Oleg DEINEKO failure of worldwide system of safety and non­ 10 Lens Manufacturing ending crisis – all of this leads to an unstable and Managers for Astrophotography dangerous situation. Tatiana VALEEVA One can predict raise of defense means market Natalia MOZHAEVA in times like this. 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[email protected] Taking part in IDEF 2019 Russia continues the [email protected] EXCLUSIVE policy of open partnership with Turkey and other www.promweekly.ru 44 Secure rescue at any countries of Europe and Asia. Russia has a wide The materials marked with height product line that meets all the needs of defence and published on a commercial basis security and ready propose the best technology and the best price offers. © ‘United Industrial Edition‘, 2019 48 Our calendar 2019 Valeriy Stolnikov NEWS SHORTLY COMPONENTS FOR THE INDIA New Records of Russia in the Global Arms Market SPACE CENTRE The holding company, Russia confidently ranks second in the world in production and export of weapons. Despite which is part of Russian State Corporation sanctions, Russia's military-technical cooperation portfolio has reached $ 55 billion, which is , has supplied ferrite components the highest in last ten years. More than 700 enterprises incorporated in Rostec holdings have to the Space Applications Centre of the made a significant contribution in achieving these record-breaking indicators for our country. Government of India. These materials will be used in super-high-frequency devices As it appears from the new report of Stockholm for space satellites. International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the United Ferrite Domen Scientific Research Institute States, Russia and France hold the lead in arms exports (part of the Ruselectronics holding) has de- in the world. According to SIPRI, over the past five years, livered microwave ferrites for the space in- Russia has retained the second place among the largest dustry to the customer. They can be used under conditions of solar radiation and oth- arms dealers. er interference to precisely control wave os- SIPRI indicators somewhat differ from the Russian cillations, switch energy flows from one di- data in percentage terms. According to experts’ opinion, rection to another, and partially or fully ab- SIPRI methodology raises questions, main of which is the sorb the power flow. These characteristics use of relative rather than absolute numbers. Ranking mean that microwave ferrites can be used as countries is not entirely correct without an accurate data components in space microwave equipment. on the volume of arms supplies. been cooperating with almost 100 countries of the world, ‘India is continuing to actively increase its But what does not cause questions to anyone - Russia and the portfolio of orders for military-technical cooper- pace of space exploration and is spend- ing more than $1.2 billion per year in this confidently ranks second in the world in the arms export ation (MTC) over the past years has been at a level of no field. The country is already ranked fifth market, and so far only the United States is the only seri- less than 45 billion US dollars, and by the end of 2018 it among the space powers and intends to ous competitor of our country. According to SIPRI, from amounted to 55 billion US dollars. strengthen this position. The first supply 2014 to 2018, the US share in global arms export mar- Russian arms sales are showing sustainable growth. of ferrites for Indian civilian satellites al- ket amounted to 36 percent, while Russia had 21 percent. According to Rosoboronexport, weapons and military lows us to open a new area of coopera- France was in third place by a significant margin of its equipment (WME) worth 12.7 billion US dollars were sup- tion and gain a foothold in this fast-grow- share close to 7 percent. plied in 2015, exports amounted to about 13 billion US ing market. Thanks to the expansion of cooperation with India, in 2018, we al- Let us recall that in December of 2018, Deputy Prime dollars in 2016, and to 13.4 billion dollars in 2017, ship- ready expect to quadruple the share of Minister Yuri Borisov, who oversees the Russian defense ments reached a record 13.7 billion US dollars in 2018. It exports of ferrite products compared to industry, in an interview with RBC, stated that Russia is also needs to be remembered that the international mili- last year,‘ says Rostec’s Executive Director, in second place in arms exports, with a 22 percent share tary-technical cooperation market is extremely conserva- Oleg Yevtushenko. Ferrite Domen Scientific of the world market. According to Borisov, Russia has tive and is growing by about 1-2 percent per year. Research Institute manufactures around 40% of all ferrite products in Russia. The Space Applications Centre of the Government of India produces civilian sat- The biggest in the world ellites, which are used for telephone com- munications, radio broadcasting and satel- (part of Rostec State Corporation) successfully completed preliminary flight lite Internet. In addition, the organization tests of the Mi-26T2V helicopter. The machine is being prepared for a handover to the Russian develops optical and microwave sensors Ministry of Defense to do joint official tests. for satellites, and software for signal and image processing. The upgraded heavy Mi-26T2V helicopter designed in the interests of the Ministry of Defense made its first flight in ZENIT & LEICA August 2018. The machine participated in the International , manufacturer of the Military and Technical Forum ARMY 2018. Then it was Russian brand Zenit, in cooperation with transferred to Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant to do prelimi- Leica AG, German manufacturer of nary flight tests. premium and , designed a The customer requested that Mi-26T2V should ensure new digital Zenit M completion of tasks even in regions with complex physi- with a new generation lens. The , part of Rostec, has presented this cal and geographical and adverse climatic conditions, at product on its exhibition stand at Photokina any time of the day, at equipped and unequipped routes, digital flight center, and the crew cockpit has multi-func- 2018, the largest international trade fair for or even without routes, and on featureless terrain, in con- tion color LCD indicators that significantly reduce the work- the photographic and imaging industries ditions of fire and information counteraction of the enemy. load of the flight crew. Moreover, Mi-26T2V got a new air- held in Cologne. One of the participants of The new helicopter differs from the basic Mi-26 model borne defense complex Vitebsk that not only detects a this Russian-German project is Krasnogorsky due to a modern integrated NPK90-2V avionics suite, which threat to the helicopter, but also repels attacks. Zavod (KMZ Zenit), one of the Russian lead- significantly simplifies piloting of the helicopter. The lat- Mi-26T2 lighting equipment is now adapted to the use ing designers of photographic equipment, is part of the Shvabe Holding. The Zenit M est avionics system allows following the route in automatic with night vision goggles, and the cockpit is equipped with camera is technically based on the Leica M mode, coming to a preset point, performing approach and new energy-absorbing seats for the crew. There are also im- Type 240 platform, but has been modified final approach maneuvers, and returning to the main or al- provements to a navigation system and satellite communi- both in terms of hardware and software. ternate aerodrome. The helicopter is also equipped with a cations of the helicopter.

2 Russian Aviation & Military Guide NEWS SHORTLY NAVAL MATERIEL FOR THE Medical Technology Cooperation with Turkey EXTERNAL MARKET Shvabe Holding of Rostec State Corporation demonstrated an intensive care incubator at the Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec international exhibition Expomed Eurasia 2019 in Istanbul. The device sparked the interest of State Corporation), and Renat Mistakhov, representatives from the Turkish Ministry of Health. Director General of the Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation, signed a cooperation agree- Intensive care incubator IDN-03 is in- ing in Turkish hospitals. This will allow ment and a joint action program to pro- tended for nursing and treatment of us to strengthen our partnership with mote naval materiel in the external market infants, including those with critical- the Turkish side,’ pointed out Anatoly in 2019–2023. ly low weight (from 500 g). The device Sludnykh, CEO of UOMZ. ‘The agreement will undoubtedly provides controlled inflow of heat, re- Today IDN-03 incubators are op- strengthen Rosoboronexport‘s positions quired air humidity and oxygen concen- erated in several Russian medical in- on proposals for naval forces. We are tration inside the infant compartment, stitutions and they are also supplied closely monitoring trends in the world and monitors the baby’s body weight. to Bangladesh, Tunisia, Indonesia, weapons market, we are leading some of its directions, and we ourselves are Also as a part of the event, special- Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and ing civilian health projects in accor- making the rules of the game that com- ists from the E.S. Yalamov Ural Optical other countries. dance with the Strategy-2025 plan, petitors have to follow. The documents and Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) of ‘For a long time Shvabe’s medical which aims to reach an average 17% signed will make it possible to manufac- Shvabe Holding gave a talk about the equipment has been helping to reduce growth in revenue (in rubles) until ture products that meet the needs of for- features and functionalities of their infant mortality in Russia and abroad. 2025 as well as improve operational eign customers as much as possible, and neonatal equipment and organized a In 2018, around 20 countries bought efficiency and reach new, quickly de- also provide technology transfer – a high- training of Turkish specialists for as- our neonatal equipment. We are plan- veloping international markets. ly demanded service today – with our sembly, repair and maintenance of the ning to expand the geography and se- International exhibition of medi- very responsive and reliable protection of IDN-03 incubators. lection of our exports to the Middle East cal, diagnostic, laboratory and hospi- the results of intellectual activity of the Russian developers and manufacturers,‘ ‘In the first quarter of 2019 the in- and other regions,’ said Viktor Kladov, tal equipment Expomed Eurasia 2019 said Alexander Mikheev. cubators, as well as respiratory gas hu- Director for International Cooperation was held in Istanbul. The participant The purpose of signing the documents is midifiers, neonatal phototherapeutic and Regional Policy of Rostec. comprised of manufacturers and sup- to organize effective interaction between irradiators and heaters presented in Rostec continues to carry out its pliers from Canada, Belgium, India, the companies in developing, manufactur- Expomed Eurasia, were sent for test- comprehensive program of develop- China, Germany and other countries. ing and promoting Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation‘s military, special, civil and du- al-use products and services in external markets. Chameleon Material ‘I am very pleased to consolidate coopera- tion with the leading exporter of Russian The electrically-controlled chameleon material, developed in the Ruselectronika holding of weapons. We see Rosoboronexport as a Rostec State Corporation, for equipping the ‘soldier of the future‘, can be used in the production reliable partner with many years of ex- perience in external economic activities. of interior elements and advertising media. The creators of the new material have significantly I‘m sure that our joint efforts will help expanded its capabilities, thanks to which the design bureaus and construction material the Corporation meet its primary strate- manufacturers have already shown interest in the new product. gic goal of increasing the revenues from Electrochrome is a specialized elec- windows, which can become opaque the current level of 38.5 billion rubles to 100 billion rubles by 2025. In addition, I trically controlled material, created at the request of the owner, can be- wish to note the social value of the agree- by the CNITI Tekhnomash (a part in come a modern alternative to cur- ment for Tatarstan: today the Corporation Ruselectronics), is capable of chang- tains and blinds. unites 10 enterprises and organizations ing color depending on the incom- ‘Electrochromes are a vivid exam- that employ about 10,000 people. The ing electrical signals. To date, its color ple of the conversion of military de- portfolio of foreign orders for our prod- line allows you to ‘repaint‘ the materi- velopments into civilian industries. ucts supports the modernization of pro- al from blue to yellow through green, It was originally designed to cre- duction, permanent employment and from red to yellow through orange. ate a disguise of soldiers and mili- growth in incomes,‘ said Renat Mistakhov. Under the agreement signed, Besides that, the scientists managed tary equipment. But we saw mar- dia based on electrochromic materi- Rosoboronexport will consider Ak Bars to get a brown electrochrome, which ket interest in creating innovative ci- als,’ said Rostekh's executive director as a possible participant in various mil- can be used by the military to cre- vilian products based on this tech- Oleg Evtushenko. itary and technical cooperation projects ate adaptive masking coatings. To ob- nology. The competitive advantage For the first time the electrically with foreign countries, including in the tain complex multi-color drawings, a of electrochrome is low power con- controlled material was presented at course of its international naval market layer-by-layer combination of electro- sumption, so it will be in demand the International forum ‘Army-2018’. research. As is known, Rosoboronexport chromes is used. for creating advertising billboards, Features of electrochrome were has been appointed the organizer of the The material is also capable of ‘smart‘ windows and other products. demonstrated on the example of a joint Russian displays at international de- fense exhibitions abroad. In this role, the becoming transparent, which allows Negotiations are already underway prototype helmet of an advanced Company stands ready to provide organi- you to create ‘smart’ glass on its ba- with potential partners interested military equipment, capable of zational and information support to the sis, which changes the transmittance in creating elements of interior dec- changing color depending on the Ak Bars Corporation. when electricity is applied. Power oration and new advertising me- masked surface and the environment.

4 Russian Aviation & Military Guide NEWS SHORTLY EQUIPMENT A-50U surveillance plane TO THE TIANWAN NPP Vega Concern, a member of Rostec’s Ruselectronics holding company, and Beriev Air Company The Roselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation installed the radia- supplied the Russian Aerospace Forces with a sixth modernized A-50U surveillance plane. tion-resistant television equipment to The airborne early warning and control plane A-50U has been modernized in an extensive monitor nuclear fuel reloading at the governmental program of upgrading the AEW&C fleet through a federal defense contract. Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (China). The equipment was supplied as a part of A-50U is a new modification of the construction of two new power units at A-50. Compared with its predecessor it the Nuclear Power Plant. It was the first can track a greater number of targets export supply of equipment of such kind. and simultaneously control a larger Earlier Rostec has already supplied its number of fighter planes. In addition solutions to the Tianwan NPP: automat- it has an increased of airborne detec- ed workstations, industrial controllers tion range of various aircraft, includ- and radiation control systems. Special cameras may operate at a dis- ing completely modern ones. tance of 30 cm from the nuclear fuel as- ‘Early warning aircraft are prac- semblies at extremely high radiation tically flying radars which can func- the work performance of the tacti- In 2017 Russian United Instrument levels (up to 1x107 rad/hour) and with a tion as a command and control center. cal crew. Manufacturing Corporation was inte- significant dose of total radiation accu- Combat experience has proven that The satellite communications grated to the holding. Today over 50% mulated over the entire period of opera- their detection speed and ability to equipment is significantly more reli- of Russia’s production of electronic tion (up to 2x108 rad). The plain equip- respond against a potential enemy able and effective, which has led to components and around 8% of ra- ment in similar conditions instantly gets air threat depends on their technical better signal exchange speeds, vol- dioelectric products are carried out out of order. The supplied systems con- sist of a television camera with a guid- equipment, the performance of their ume and quality. The new aircraft is by Ruselectronics and it is responsi- ing device and an attachment fitting to radio-electric systems as well as their capable of longer flight range and ble of providing around 10 % of the in- be installed in the zone exposed to radi- flight characteristic. Currently our faster combat mission completion dustry’s jobs. The holding unites more ation, and the receiving equipment to be companies are modernizing a seventh thanks to its improved piloting and than 120 different companies and installed in the control room and not ex- A-50 to the level of A-50U. It will be navigational systems. Also crew living scientific organizations specializing posed to radiation. handed over to the customer in 2021’, conditions have been upgraded. in design and manufacture of radio- The thermal imaging systems sup- commented Vyacheslav Mikheev, the The use of modernized radar sys- electric components and technologies, plied to the Tianwan NPP were devel- CEO of the Vega Concern. tem Shmel’, advanced installation and communication devices and systems, oped by the HVDC Power Research & Development Institute RASTR belong- The new variant has a complete- assembly techniques as well as other automated control systems, robotics, ing to Roselectronics Holding and are a ly new onboard computing system. modern technologies has significant- microwave radio electronics, comput- product of cooperation between several New electronics with a greater per- ly improved the weight and size relat- ing technology and telecomm equip- Roselectronics enterprises. Each system formance and computing speed have ed characteristics of the aircraft and ment. The holding employs over 70 component is a unique technological so- made it possible to improve the ver- its reliability. 000 people. Annual total revenue ex- lution contributing to the overall high satility of the functional software. The Ruselectronics (Russian. ceeds 150 billion rubles and the hold- quality and reliability of the equipment. monitoring systems of each operator Roselektronika) is a key holding ing’s products are shipped to more ‘China is our key partner in a wide vari- have been updated with new high di- company in the electronics mar- than 30 different countries, including ety of industries, including the nuclear energy sector‘, noted Viktor Kladov, the mension and resolution LCD-screens. ket. Founded in 1997, it joined the Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle International Cooperation and Regional Improved ergonomics have enhanced Rostec State Corporation in 2009. East, Africa and Latin America. Policy Director at Rostec. ‘Installation of the Russian systems at the strategic fa- cility of the People’s Republic of China is an indication of the highest level of re- VRT500 at Milan Design Week lations between our countries and high confidence in the Russian equipment‘. The design bureau VR-Technologies, subsidiary of Rostec’s Russian Helicopters holding company, China is one of the major trading part- presented a mockup of the light multi-purpose helicopter VRT500 at the Fuorisalone exhibition ners of the enterprises of Roselectronics (part of the Milan Design Week, held April 8–14). The helicopter model is presented at the Holding. Side-by-side with the China exhibition of ItalDesign, which was one of the developer companies of VRT500. Electronics Technology Corporation (CETC), the holding develops research Currently specialists of Russian Helicopters are develop- to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) this year. and development cooperation in the ing the construction documentation of the helicopter. This We’ll start testing the first prototype in 2020‘, pointed out field of radio electronics, including the stage is scheduled to be finished at the end of 2021 with Alexander Okhonko, CEO of VR-Technologies. joint development and production of the production of the first series of VRT500 in the Ulan- VRT500 is a light single-engine helicopter with coaxi- multi-system high-precision naviga- Ude aviation plant. al rotors and maximum take-off weight of 1600 kg. It will tion receivers (modules). In total, sev- ‘VRT500 will become a competitive product in the mar- be equipped with the latest interactive avionics and have en agreements have been signed be- tween Rostec and Chinese state corpora- ket of light single-engine helicopters and allows Holding the most spacious passenger cabin in its class with the to- tions covering various areas of coopera- Company to join this new segment for the first time. tal capability of 5 persons. The helicopter can reach a max tion in the field of civilian and dual-pur- 'Russian Helicopters' consider Europe as a potential mar- speed of 250 km/h, has a flight range of 860 km and can pose technologies. ket, so we plan to apply the helicopter for certification carry a payload of up to 730 kg.

6 International Aerospace & Technology Guide NEWS SHORTLY RUSSIAN MEDICAL Mi-171 & VK-2500-03 in China EQUIPMENT IN DUBAI The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) an opportunity to supply machines of this type to China. ‘China has about 20 civilian Mi-8/17 helicopters, and we had previous- ly noted several times that nation- al operators are interested in the lat- est versions of this type. Cooperation of Rostec's holding companies made Mi-171 more attractive for business, having reduced the cost of its opera- tion due to using new technologies,’ said Russian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginsky. In late 2018 Russian Helicopters made demonstration flights of Mi- centers, and, of course, our project The certified Mi-171 helicopter with 171 with the VK-2500-03 engine with China to create AHL.’ the VK-2500-03 engines was first pre- Shvabe Holding demonstrates Russian in China. The heads of the Chinese Fighting fire and transporting car- sented at China International Aviation equipment for anesthesiology and neo- natology at one of the largest internation- Ministry of Emergency Management go at an altitude of up to 3,300 meters, & Aerospace Exhibition held in Zhuhai. al exhibitions in the field of medicine and and the Civil Aviation Administration the Mi-171 helicopters with VK-2500- The VK-2500-03 engine designed and health care, Arab Health 2019 in Dubai. of China saw transport capabilities 03 engines demonstrated its key advan- supplied by JSC ‘UEC-Klimov’ is very The leading doctors from more than 150 of the machine during cargo trans- tages, such as the thrust-to-weight ra- powerful (compared to the TV3-117VM countries become familiar with the hold- portation on an external sling, fight- tio and safety of operation in the moun- engine, series 02) in any flight mode ing’s medical equipment. ing fire in high mountains and flights tains, in the best possible way. During and at any altitude due to heat-resis- On its stand, Shvabe presents an inten- with a helicopter bucket. the demonstration flight, the helicop- tant materials and improved design. sive care incubator IDN-03 for nursing the ‘Helicopter construction is one ter carried three tons of cargo and nine The introduction of the BARK-78 digital premature newborns weighing from 500 grams and a compatible neonatal infra- of the key areas of cooperation be- passengers from the altitude of 2,600 automatic control system makes it pos- red heater ‘Radiant Heat-BONO‘. The oth- tween Rostec and our Chinese coun- meters to the altitude of 3,300 me- sible to run the engine more properly, er products on display for the foreign doc- terparts,’ said Viktor Kladov, Director ters. The machine also showed how it ensures closer control over operations tors include the phototheraputic and an- for International Cooperation and takes 3,5 tons of water in the helicopter in all modes and makes the operation esthesia-respiratory equipment for chil- Regional Policy Department of the bucket at the altitude of 3,000 meters simpler. The use of VK-2500-03 engines dren, along with a multifunctional inha- State Corporation. ‘We are constantly and then pours it in the center of the in Mi-171 helicopters ensures higher lation anesthesia device MAIA-01. Today working on expansion of cooperation fire. Besides, on the ground, as part of load capacity and increases the abso- it is the only device made in Russia that areas in this industry – this includes a static show people saw unique capa- lute and static ceiling. Besides, great- combines artificial lungs ventilation, an- machines supply, retrofitting, autho- bilities of Mi-171 in terms of passengers er available engine power in an emer- esthesia and complex monitoring of the breathing mixture. rization and certification of existing and firemen quickly getting on and off gency mode ensures greater safety dur- The device is manufactured on commer- and creation of new technical service the machine. ing the flight with one running engine. cial scale by one of the leading enterpris- es of Shvabe Holding – the Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant named after E.S. Yalamov (UOMZ). Engine Components for MC-21 ‘Our exposition features a line of medi- cal products that are successfully used United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the All-Russian Institute of Light Alloys (VILS), both by hundreds of Russian medical facili- forming part of Rostec, will prolong the life of the PD-14 engine by using a new heat-resistant ties, and are in high demand abroad. This granulated alloy. event will help to lay a foundation for the new lasting partnerships and expand a The new alloy has been used for mak- ‘PD-14 is the result of the broad Director of Rostec‘s Aviation Cluster. footprint of the holding in the Middle- ing high pressure compressor discs cooperation work of our enterpris- In 2019 the All-Russian Institute East marketplace‘, said Ivan Ozhgihin, and a turbine for the PD-14 engine es. The innovative solutions applied of Light Alloys (VILS) will conduct Deputy Director General at Shvabe. created for the first Russian short in it, including new alloys, allowed additional research in the interests The international exhibition Arab Health and medium-haul MC-21 aircraft. to create a truly modern, powerful of UEC, which will allow more ex- has a 40-year old history. Annually it According to current estimates, its and highly resourced aviation engine. tensive use of this technology for brings together the largest manufactur- ers of medical equipment, developers implementation, along with other The first flight of the prototype MC- engines of civil aircraft. The re- of new technologies and experts in the innovative technical solutions, will 21 with PD-14 is scheduled for the search includes development of new pharmaceutical field. It is expected that increase the life of these components second quarter of 2019. Deliveries of alloys and products for a new gen- this year about 4200 companies will pres- of domestic engines for civil aviation PD-14 for MC-21 will begin in 2021‘, eration of PD-35 engines based on ent their products. from 5 to 30 thousand flight cycles. said Anatoliy Serdyukov, Industrial these alloys.

8 Russian Aviation & Military Guide NEWS SHORTLY COOPERATION WITH Face Recognition Algorithm SOUTHERN AFRICA NtechLab is one of the world leaders in the field of biometric technologies, reported on the Rosoboronexport took part in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Day results of testing face recognition algorithms by the National Institute of Standards and celebrations. ‘Rosoboronexport regards the Technology of the US Department of Commerce (NIST). The results of the Face Recognition Southern African Development Community Vendor Test (FRVT) contest demonstrated high results of NtechLab algorithm on the most as a promising partner. It is one of the larg- complex photo databases. est and most influential subregional organi- zations whose activities are aimed at com- FRVT testing 1:1 corresponds to the prehensively promoting the development scenario of confirming a person’s iden- of its member countries. The Community’s tity by verifying with a photo. This goals and objectives largely comply with function is used in a wide range of civil, our strategy on the African continent. We law enforcement and national securi- are working closely with member countries ty programs, including photos exami- of the Community in strengthening infra- structural and state security, combating ter- nation on visa documents and for issu- rorism and organized crime, preparing and ing passports, identifying individuals equipping peacekeeping missions under the using images from the media. Within auspices of the Community. We are pleased FRVT framework, more than 100 al- to have such a strong and reliable partner gorithms from various suppliers were in Africa,‘ said Rosoboronexport’s Director evaluated. The accuracy and speed of General Alexander Mikheev. the search, as well as the adaptability with the Child Exp base and ranked periority in international competi- Today, Rosoboronexport notes an upward of the algorithm to subsequent chang- third with the Wild base, having im- tions. The development of NtechLab trend in the arms market in the sub-Saharan African countries, which is due to a number of es were taken into summarizing ac- proved by doubling accuracy rates as ranked first in 2017 according to objective factors. Among them are the fight count. The study also aims to help the compared with the previous test. the results of the American Agency against the spread of international terrorism US Department of Commerce to iden- ‘A number of new companies took of Advanced Studies in Intelligence and Islamic radicalism, the continuing threat tify the world's best suppliers of such part in this NIST contest, many of competition in categories of the of maritime piracy. In addition, different units software solutions. which are from China. It can be said most accurate and the fastest al- from countries in the region are actively in- FRVT testing was conducted on that the contest was highly competi- gorithms. NtechLab entered the volved in peacekeeping operations. several photo bases - Wild and Child tive as never before. Based on its results, top three winners of the Wider The Company uses a comprehensive ap- Exp, which contain photos from social we can gladly assert that regular im- Pedestrian Challenge in 2018 on de- proach to cooperation with the countries of tecting pedestrians based on their the region, offering its partners the delivery networks, as well as base of people provements of our algorithm allow it of final products, as well as the necessary suspected of child abuse. The leading to remain among the world leaders in silhouettes. The algorithm is suc- logistics support throughout their life cycle, algorithms in such tests continue to the accuracy of identifying individuals cessfully piloted in ten major cities training and the establishment of facilities work effectively in so-called wild con- in a variety of conditions,’ said Artem of Russia and CIS countries, includ- for the repair and maintenance of products. ditions and are used to ensure pub- Kukharenko, founder of NtechLab, ing Moscow, Ryazan, Almetyevsk, as lic safety. The NtechLab algorithm, on Head of the neural networks laboratory. well as in municipal video surveil- RUSSIAN LADA IN GLOBAL which Find Face Security's solution is NtechLab algorithms have re- lance systems of cities in India, South MARKET based, ranked second when working peatedly proven their unmatched su- America and Southeast Asia. LADA continues to strengthen its positions on foreign markets. It was sold 27398 cars and SKDs in 9 months of 2018 that is by 65% more vs the same period of last year. Lens Manufacturing for Astrophotography Along with that it was opened 2 new di- Shvabe holding company (part of Rostec) has resumed the manufacturing of MC Rubinar rections and 9 dealerships. Since the ear- ly year LADA cars started to be sold in two 10/1000 Macro, a telephoto for close-up, landscape, architectural and sports new countries – Tunisia (Tunisia) and Chile . It is particularly popular with amateur astronomers as it can capture clear (Santiago, Punta Arenas). LADA occupies the images of the lunar surface, stars and planets of the Solar System. second position in Belarus by sales results for 9 months of 2018. The brand’s dealership The manufacturing of MC Rubinar ‘We have relaunched Rubinar, a at large-scale diversification and has been actively developed here: since the 10/1000 Macro was launched at lens that has been legendary since at growing the share of civil-pur- early year 6 new dealerships were opened Shvabe’s Lytkarino Optical Glass the Soviet times, at a new lev- pose products to 50% by 2025,‘ said in Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Pinsk, Vitebsk, Factory (LZOS). Fifty items have al- el. Modern-day photo equipment is Oleg Yevtushenko, Rostec’s Executive and Grodno, fully meeting the new stan- ready been produced and another made on digital facilities with ad- Director. dards of design and service. For 9 months of fifty will become available on the vanced technologies for the process- Compared to other Rubinar prod- 2018, 3 new LADA dealerships were opened market in the second half of 2019. ing of optical and mechanical parts. ucts, the 10/1000 is distinguished by in Uzbekistan – in Tashkent, Dzhizak and These lenses are compatible with Given Rubinar’s excellent quality its compactness, light weight and Bukhara. By results of 9 months LADA has again occupied the first position by sales in the majority of reflex and non-re- we anticipate high demand both in high image quality. With its tech- the Republic of Kazakhstan with a market flex cameras and are offered by Russia and beyond. Putting in place nical specifications, this classic lens share of 22,9%. And its growth took 5.2% offline and online photo equip- manufacturing facilities like these is caters to the needs of both amateur points vs the same period of last year. ment stores. part of Rostec's strategy that aims and professional photographers.

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meetings on political, economic, trade, military andЙ industrial issues. I hope that we will also discuss both regional and international issues. Today our countries will sign three agreements. We will take another step forward for the future of our countries. As you noted, Mr President, our mutual trade has grown by 15 percent. You and I have now set a new benchmark for our trade relations: to achieve the $100 billion mark. First of all, I would also like to men- tion the Turkish Stream. Indeed, the construction of its offshore section has been completed. The onshore part is being laid as planned. We are to finish the construction of this part on time. Another important part of our cooperation is jointly continuing the ‘We are witnessing and confirming a good level of fight against terrorist groups that pose a threat to our region. This development in our relations, with trade growing by 15 is especially true of the steps that percent, its overall volume at $25 billion. Major projects VLADIMIR PUTIN and we have already taken and will be taking on the Syrian track. I believe are being implemented: the Akkuyu power station, which that today's meeting of the High- we are to launch by 2023 in accordance with Turkey’s Level Cooperation Council is of great RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN importance in this context. wishes, and the Turkish Stream pipeline with its onshore Undoubtedly, during these meet- and offshore legs recently connected. We are cooperating ings contacts between our ministers Russian-Turkish relations are developed very promising will also continue throughout the in many spheres of international relations, including day. We will give an assessment to good contacts through the Foreign Ministry, the Defence Russia and Turkey are currently showing probably the best friendship and cooperation relations these contacts and thus complete in history. Confirmation of this are recent talks between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, our meeting today.’ Ministry, and military technical cooperation.’ who was on a working visit to Russia on April, 2019. The presidents of Russia and Turkey had an During that visit in Moscow Vladimir Putin in-depth exchange on the full range of Russian-Turkish relations, including the progress of joint Kremlin there was Meeting of High- strategic projects in energy, defence and the humanitarian field, and on current regional and international issues.

igned documents in vari- At the beginning of Russian- 15 percent, its overall volume at $25 ous fields were exchanged Turkish talks President of Russia billion. in the presence of the Vladimir Putin said to Recep Tayyip Major projects are being imple- S heads of state. An agree- Erdogan: ‘We are pleased to wel- mented: the Akkuyu power station, ment was signed between come you to Moscow and today which we are to launch by 2023 in the Russian Direct Investment Fund we will open the 8th meeting of accordance with Turkey’s wishes, and and the Turkey Wealth Fund estab- the High-Level Russian-Turkish the Turkish Stream pipeline with its lishing a Russian-Turkish investment Cooperation Council. We will listen onshore and offshore legs recently fund with 900 million euros in joint to our colleagues who are respon- connected. reserved capital. sible for various cooperation tracks. We are cooperating in many Another two documents relate We will discuss bilateral relations spheres of international relations, to mutual understanding on a pro- and humanitarian contacts and we including good contacts through gramme for accelerated patent will meet and talk with representa- the Foreign Ministry, the Defence processing between the respective tives of the business community. In Ministry, and military technical coop- departments of the two countries, the evening, the Russian-Turkish eration.’ as well as cooperation in the field of Cross Year of Culture will be President of Turkey Recep Tayyip standardisation. Vladimir Putin and launched. Erdogan said: ‘First of all, I would Recep Tayyip Erdogan made press We are witnessing and confirm- like to note that we are here for statements and took questions from ing a good level of development in the 8th meeting of the High-Level reporters. our relations, with trade growing by Cooperation Council. We will have

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positions in the framework of the the Republic of Turkey. At this stage, special mechanisms of political, eco- there is need for bringing in addi- nomic and cultural cooperation that tional funding and executing appro- were established at the Cooperation priate agreements with potential Council. Turkish investors, who are available. In particular, the joint strategic Our countries have major goals in planning group members discussed strengthening defence cooperation. the situation in Syria at a meeting in First of all, this concerns complet- Antalya. As guarantors of the Astana ing the implementation of the con- process, Russia and Turkey contin- tract for the supply of S400 Triumph ue making energetic, coordinated anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey. efforts for the long-term normaliza- Also on the agenda are other prom- tion of the situation in that country. ising projects related to supplying We are coordinating our efforts in the modern Russian military products to context of stepping up the intra-Syri- the Republic of Turkey.’ an political process, particularly with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip an eye towards forming a constitu- Erdogan said: ‘I am very happy to tional committee as soon as possible. be in Moscow to attend the eighth A regular meeting of the mixed meeting of the High-Level Russian- intergovernmental commission took Turkish Cooperation Council. Thank which was opened by my dear friend and Recep Tayyip Erdogan with ‘Expanding our dialogue with Russia has been very place. It does much to deepen eco- you for your kind invitation and gen- Vladimir five days ago. Russian and Turkish business rep- nomic ties and boost mutual trade uine hospitality. My friend Mr. Putin This year, we mark the Year of resentatives. Vladimir Putin opens beneficial for us. Ever since the 1990s, economic and trade and investment. and I have met repeatedly over the Culture and Tourism; the official meeting: ‘Just now, at a meeting of relations have become the driver behind Russia-Turkey Last year, bilateral trade grew by year that has passed since the previ- opening will take place at the Bolshoi the High-Level Cooperation Council, almost 16 percent to over $25 billion. ous meeting of the Council. Our min- Theatre. we reviewed in detail current issues relations. Today, we have discussed trade, economic and The volume of mutual investment is isters and other authorized persons We have had the opportunity to relating to relations between Russia cultural relations, as well as our contacts in all other areas nearing $20 billion. also maintained close contact. discuss bilateral issues, both regional and Turkey, including, of course, the I believe that cancelling existing Together we have broken ground and international, in a one-on-one dynamic economic cooperation at the delegation level. In addition, Mr. Putin and I have trade restrictions and diversifying the on the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, meeting, while our ministers talked between our countries. I would like been considering the idea of working together with the range of products could help expand and completed construction of the off- with their colleagues. Now we must to note that Russia and Turkey are trade. Launching new joint projects shore section of the TurkStream gas give a general assessment of this day key partners in trade and investment. business community for a long time now. There is such an in manufacturing, metallurgy, agri- pipeline. Together we set a new record, together. Last year, bilateral trade increased by opportunity today. This is our way of showing support for culture and the high-tech sector will having received six million Russian Our major target is to reach the 16 percent, reaching $25.5 billion. promote investment cooperation. tourists in our country last year. $100 billion mark [in trade]. At the We have achieved good results the business community.’ Notably, Russian-Turkish energy Our business leaders continue moment, we are only at 26. Therefore, in agriculture. In 2018, trade in this Recep Tayyip Erdogan cooperation has become truly strate- contributing to Russia, and now a we will make every effort to attain sector was up 7 percent, reaching $3 gic. Russia is the largest natural gas large number of our businessmen this goal strategically, economically billion. Mutual investment stands at supplier to Turkey. Last year, 24 billion are in Russia. Our Turkish firm Esta and trade-wise – that is, on all tracks.’ about $20 billion. Level Cooperation Council between ited attendance meeting and then cubic metres were exported. This cov- has built a plant for the German auto- Also we must say about the meet- Today, the Russian Direct Russia and Turkey. Vladimir Putin and one-on-one, the priority issues of ers almost half of the country's needs. mobile company [Mercedes-Benz], ing in the Kremlin of Vladimir Putin Investment Fund will sign an agree- Recep Tayyip Erdogan chaired the developing Russian-Turkish relations. A new gas pipeline, TurkStream, eighth meeting of the High-Level We agreed to continue developing will significantly boost the supply Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council. our cooperation as an advanced mul- of Russian gas to Turkish consumers The discussion covered various tilateral partnership. when it becomes operational. The aspects of Russian-Turkish cooper- Now I suggest discussing in the deep-water section and Turkey’s ation, including energy, as well as same businesslike and constructive coastal section of the pipeline were regional and international issues. spirit with the participation of the line up the other day, marking the Earlier that day, the two leaders held government members and business culmination of a major phase of the a restricted meeting to consider pri- representatives specific areas of construction process. ority issues of developing bilateral cooperation and the implementation Next, the construction of the relations. of major joint projects, and mapping receiving terminal on Turkey’s Black Beginning of the High-Level out guidelines for the further expan- Sea coast has to be completed, so Cooperation Council meeting sion of mutually beneficial contacts. that TurkStream becomes opera- between the Russian Federation The current Cooperation Council tional before the end of the year, as and the Republic of Turkey Vladimir meeting was preceded by serious agreed. Putin said: ‘I am very happy to wel- interdepartmental and corporate The construction of the Akkuyu come all of you at the eighth meet- preparations. A host of meetings at nuclear power plant in Turkey is ing of the Russian-Turkish High-Level all levels were held. Heads of key another key energy project. The first Cooperation Council. Mr President ministries and departments of the unit is to launch in 2023, to coin- and I have just discussed, at the lim- two countries coordinated their cide with the 100th anniversary of

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ment with the Turkish sovereign for us to hear what you have to wealth fund on creating a joint say about additional steps that the investment platform of $1 billion to government should take in order to be invested in promising sectors of boost business contacts even fur- the two countries’ economies. ther. Russia appreciates that Turkish I would also like to take this oppor- investors are taking an interest in tunity to invite business people from our market. In recent years, Turkish Turkey, who are always widely repre- companies have discovered business sented at the St Petersburg Economic opportunities in many regions of Forum, to take an active part in it this Russia, including Vladimir, Penza and year as well. The forum will be held in Kaluga regions and Krasnodar and St Petersburg on June 6-8.’ Stavropol territories. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip There is also potential to devel- Erdogan said: ‘As you are aware, Mr. op cooperation with the Republic Putin and I co-chaired the 8th meet- of Crimea. Vacant niches are being Russian companies like Lukoil and struction, as well as the development ing of the High-Level Cooperation quickly filled there, including by for- Rosneft have earned a good reputa- and launching of space vehicles. Council today, and I am very pleased eign investors. tion in the Turkish market. Power I would like to emphasise that to have the opportunity to be here Probably, Turkish companies have Machines is taking part in modernis- we in Russia are and will be doing with you now. invested the bulk of the capital – ing Turkish hydroelectric power sta- everything necessary for foreign I would like our meeting to be about $2 billion – in the economy of tions. United Engine Corporation is companies, including Turkish firms to effective and useful. I want to thank Tatarstan, primarily at the Alabuga spending quite a bit of money and feel as comfortable and stable in the you for your hospitality on my own ‘Notably, Russian-Turkish energy cooperation has become Special Economic Zone, along with effort to ensure the reliable opera- Russian market as possible, without behalf and on behalf of all our coun- truly strategic. Russia is the largest natural gas supplier to the participation of the holding com- tion of the Turkish gas transit infra- being subjected to excessive admin- try’s representatives. Expanding our panies Hayat and Coskunoz and the structure. istrative burdens. dialogue with Russia has been very Turkey. Last year, 24 billion cubic metres were exported. This Sisecam Group. Glass, plastics and In turn, Turkish builders are active Russia is already 31st in the ease beneficial for us. Ever since the 1990s, covers almost half of the country's needs. A new gas pipeline, household chemical manufacturing in the Russian market. They have of doing business rankings by the economic and trade relations have plants have been established, which fulfilled about 2,000 contracts with a World Bank. We moved up several become the driver behind Russia- TurkStream, will significantly boost the supply of Russian are large even by European standards. total value of some $70 billion. dozen positions in just five years. Turkey relations. Today, we have dis- gas to Turkish consumers when it becomes operational. Russia and Turkey maintain close Turkish companies helped build All macroeconomic indicators cussed trade, economic and cultural cooperation in energy. Flagship proj- the facilities for the 2014 Olympics in retain positive dynamics in Russia. relations, as well as our contacts in The deep-water section and Turkey’s coastal section of the ects include the TurkStream pipeline Sochi and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Last year our GDP increased by 2.3 all other areas at the delegation level. pipeline were line up the other day, marking the culmination and the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The business circles of the two percent while industrial production In addition, Mr. Putin and I have These projects are being carried out countries have a lot of potential in growth went up by almost 3 percent. been considering the idea of work- of a major phase of the construction process. Next, the in full conformity with the endorsed high-tech, pharmaceuticals, agri- All this allows foreign companies to ing together with the business com- construction of the receiving terminal on Turkey’s Black Sea plans, and I am confident that both cultural and transport equipment work steadily and to make long-term munity for a long time now. There is will be put into operation on schedule. manufacturing, ship and aircraft con- plans in Russia. such an opportunity today. This is our coast has to be completed, so that TurkStream becomes Hundreds of billions of dollars will way of showing support for the busi- operational before the end of the year, as agreed.’ be invested in critical economic and ness community. social sectors as part of our national About 1,300 representatives of Vladimir Putin programmes. Once implemented, our business community are here, they will open major prospects for for- strengthening our ties. We will be been given the appropriate instruc- petrochemical and other advanced eign, particularly Turkish, businesses. working together with all our agencies tions to increase trade with Russia. technologies. All this seriously influ- It is in our interest to create the to resolve any problems (first identify First, we have transport and visa ences the Turkish economy. necessary conditions for your work, them, and then deal with them). issues. Work is certainly underway on We are ready to provide prefer- and it is in your interest to implement Russia is our third largest trade these tracks. We expect that Turkish ential treatment options for Russian these projects and make a profit partner. We have reached $26 billion firms will soon enjoy the terms now businesses. We are not treating your from doing so. We will do our best to in mutual trade, but of course, this provided to third-country firms. firms as foreign or Russian investors, support you. figure is too small. We are trading in Turkish builders have been estab- but regard them as our own, our The companies you represent finished products, pharmaceuticals, lishing a firm presence here since local firms. have considerable hands-on experi- cosmetics, mechanical engineering the 1990s. They have implemented Energy cooperation is among the ence in implementing major joint products – all of those are well repre- as many as 1,961 projects worth $73 most important of economic pro- projects, and, I believe, are interested sented. But even in these industries, billion. Our construction industry cesses. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power in building up trade and investment the level of Russian imports into our plays a major role in the Russian Plant, and the TurkStream and Blue ties. country is very low. economy. Then there is investment Stream pipelines are strategic items Therefore, I propose having a My dear friend and I have already in the Russian economy. Here we in our long-term plans. Our target detailed and candid discussion of set a target benchmark of $100 bil- expect the Russian media to provide by the end of the year is to finish the the issues that are of concern to the lion, and so we need to find new wider support. onshore section of the TurkStream. Turkish and Russian business com- approaches. Today we talked about In the same way, Russia has invest- It would also be good to convert munities. Of course, it is important this. All of our ministries have already ed $10 billion in our country –in financial settlements between us to

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The Russian Direct Investment can, in coordination with the Syrian Fund and the Turkey Wealth Fund Government, the opposition and the facilitate the implementation of new UN, to facilitate the launch of the joint projects. They have just signed Constitutional Committee. an agreement on creating a $1 billion We also discussed the situation investment platform. I believe with in the Idlib de-escalation zone and such investment capital they will be prospects for the comprehensive able to raise at least $5 billion for vari- implementation of the Sochi memo- ous projects. randum. I hope our joint efforts will Our energy cooperation is stra- help achieve normalisation in and tegic in nature. Rosatom is building around the de-escalation zone and Turkey’s first nuclear plant, Akkuyu – eventually neutralise this terrorist four energy units with a total capac- hotbed. Importantly, we are guided ity of 4,800 megawatts. The first unit by the necessity of preserving the is to be put into service in 2023 – the sovereignty, independence and ter- centenary of the Republic of Turkey. ritorial integrity of Syria. The division The construction of TurkStream A high level of tourist exchanges context that President Erdogan and I of the country into zones of influence is proceeding as scheduled. The is typical of Russian-Turkish relations. attach great importance to the Cross is unacceptable. offshore section was docked with Turkey is becoming increasingly pop- Year of Culture and Tourism of Russia Humanitarian assistance for ‘About 1,300 representatives of our business community the onshore section on the coast of ular with Russian tourists, who visit and Turkey, which will open today Syria’s post-conflict recovery is a Turkey, and Russian gas deliveries to not only Turkish resorts, but numer- with a performance of the Turkish primary goal. I am referring to the are here, strengthening our ties. We will be working Turkish consumers along this route ous historical and cultural landmarks opera ‘Troya‘ at the Bolshoi Theatre construction and repair of essen- together with all our agencies to resolve any problems will begin before the year is out. as well. Last year, Russia, with six mil- in Moscow. tial infrastructure, housing, hospi- In the future, after TurkStream’s lion tourists, again ranked first in the Discussing major international tals, schools as well as water and (first identify them, and then deal with them). Russia is our capacity is expanded and the second number foreign tourists visiting the issues, we certainly devoted much electricity supply facilities. It is third largest trade partner. We have reached $26 billion in branch is built, gas will be transity to Republic of Turkey. attention to developments in Syria. important that the entire interna- Europe as well. In turn, we appreciate the Turkish Let me emphasise that Russia and tional community should take part mutual trade, but of course, this figure is too small. We are Importantly, both these proj- authorities’ focus on the safety and Turkey will continue their effective in these efforts. Only together can trading in finished products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, ects – the Akkuyu nuclear plant and convenience of Russian tourists, and cooperation in the framework of the we create the necessary conditions TurkStream – meet the highest envi- we will consistently work on easing trilateral Astana format with Iran’s for the return of Syrian refugees mechanical engineering products – all of those are well ronmental and technical standards mutual visa regulations. participation. and temporarily displaced persons represented. But even in these industries, the level of and will be essential to ensuring In part, the issue of exempting Now that the main terrorist forces to their homes. regional and European energy secu- professional drivers from entry visas have been routed, it is important to In conclusion, I would like to Russian imports into our country is very low.’ rity. will be resolved in the near future. concentrate on the final stabilisation say that the current meeting of the Recep Tayyip Erdogan There are good opportunities Ties in science, education, the of the situation and on promoting the Cooperation Council and our bilateral for deepening cooperation in the arts and tourism have always helped political settlement process in line talks were highly successful. I am con- metallurgical industry, the automo- strengthen the atmosphere of trust with UN Security Council Resolution vinced that today’s agreements will national currencies as soon as pos- Erdogan and I also met with repre- tive industry, agriculture, as well as and understanding between our 2254. In this context, Mr Erdogan help further develop Russian-Turkish sible so we can be protected against sentatives of the Russian and Turkish innovation-driven and high-tech sec- countries. I would like to note in this and I agreed to do everything we cooperation in all areas. /RA&MG/ foreign exchange market fraud. business communities. tors. We discussed this in detail today We are ready to address issues of During the talks, Mr. Erdogan with business representatives, as I providing the necessary benefits, so all and I discussed in detail the full have already mentioned, and learned we want now is to hear about your range of bilateral cooperation issues. about their initiatives. problems and to exchange information.’ Naturally, we paid special attention We discussed Russian-Turkish After Russia-Turkey talks Vladimir to trade and investment ties that cooperation in the defence sector, Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave have recently become much more in particular, the contract for supply- a news conference in the Kremlin, dynamic and extensive. ing S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft mis- where said about the results of the In 2018, trade increased by 16 sile systems to Turkey. We discussed Turkish President’s visit to Russia. percent to reach almost $26 billion. other current and promising defence Vladimir Putin: ‘It has been our plea- Mutual investment was substantial, cooperation projects as well. sure to welcome the President of reaching $20 billion. Of course, we touched upon our the Republic of Turkey in Moscow. The Mixed Intergovernmental cultural and civil society ties. The We maintain close regular contacts, Commission is playing a big role Russian-Turkish Public Forum does and today we held another High- in organising our economic coop- a good job in this area. Rectors of Level Cooperation Council meeting. eration. The Russian-Turkish Business Russian and Turkish universities met During the meeting, we had limit- Council is working actively. It helps in Ankara in February. Turkish jour- ed attendance talks with the par- develop direct contacts between nalists came to Moscow as part of ticipation of the heads of the main entrepreneurs of the two countries, an exchange programme between ministries, departments and major including those representing small news agencies. Russian reporters, in companies of the two countries. Mr. and medium-size businesses. turn, will go to Turkey this summer.

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arms trade while military purpose products are traditionally in high demand. However, the demand for arms is usually subject to the FSMTC influence of such factors as national armies’ modernization programs, importer states’ overall economic stability and, in particular, funds allocated to purchase arms. So, evi- of Russia dently, even in economic terms arms market is influenced by both eco- nomic and political factors. Dmitry Shugaev: ‘Our military And, of course, MTC is an extreme- ly «sensitive» area. Both for the equipment is highly efficient, quite Russian Federation and for any other leading exporter of military purpose products it remains an important for- easy to maintain and is much eign policy tool. Therefore, it will be correct to say better than its competitors in that in pursuing our military-techni- cal cooperation with foreign states Russia proceeds from its strategic ‘Russo-Turkish military-technical cooperation is fairly terms of its unsurpassed ability interests that have both an economic and a political component. dynamic: the Turkish Armed Forces currently operate to operate in severe geographical – What are the principles, the Russian-made APCs, helicopters, anti-tank missile system of cooperation in the field of MTC is based on today? systems and small arms of different designs. We also have and weather conditions’ – Today the system of military- joint projects in various phases of implementation and technical cooperation of Russia is In accordance with the law of the Russian Federation, activities in the field of military-technical built as a vertical relationship where discussion.’ cooperation (MTC) with foreign countries shall be controlled and supervised by the Federal Rosoboronexport is the only export- Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC of Russia) that, among other things, shall er of final military purpose products. as a controlling and licensing agency either an appropriate ordinance or ensure implementation of basic principles of the Russian government policy in the field of MTC. Concurrently, there is also a number at the same time. instruction of the President or the Dmitry Evgenyevich Shugaev, the Director of FSMTC, discusses main directions and tendencies of entities in the field of military- However, all decisions regarding Russian government should be in development of military-technical cooperation between the Russian Federation and foreign technical cooperation of Russia that final supplies anyway are made at issued. That’s why I call it a ‘vertical countries, the peculiarities of Russian military purpose product exporters’ activities at the present are authorized to provide service of the highest level in Russia. That is, type of relationship.’ stage in his interview to our magazine. the equipment previously purchased by customers, to upgrade it and to ister Shugaev, excluding Russia, successful military- as well as the requirements of their supply spare parts for this equipment. many countries technical cooperation contributes partners so that they can better These, in particular, include such need defense to the federal budget and helps us understand global industrial and integrated structures of the defense - M exports to capital- modernize the national industry. It technological trends. industry as the United Aircraft ize on the economy is no secret that export contracts At the same time even from the Corporation, the United Shipbuilding of scale effect and make their sys- ensure work-load for domestic indus- economic point of view the mili- Corporation, Almaz – Antey Air and tems more affordable. At the same trial enterprises all over our country tary purpose products’ market is Space Defense Corporation and time there is a considerable politi- increasing production and creating substantially different from other others. They obtained this right to cal component to arms trade. As jobs. Importantly, global competition global markets such as raw materi- service their equipment supplied to for Russia is it more of a political or of defense producers forces them als, end-goods and services. First, foreign customers as they represent a commercial issue today? to analyze success stories of rivals fluctuations are quite rare in global defense industry itself, they embrace – Well, the military-technical coop- the factories that manufacture spare eration (MTC) is in essence a special The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation parts, components, etc. area where economic and political (MTS) is a key element of the power vertical managing the Federal Service for Military- interests of a country intertwine. It is Technical Cooperation is an agency MNS system. As federal executive authority. Federal Service the same for the majority of the coun- that controls and supervises all the tries no matter whether they export for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC of Russia) performs activities related to military-technical or import military purpose products MTS control and supervision functions. FSMTC of Russia cooperation and issues licenses. From (MPP). The economic aspect of MTC is reports to the Russian Federation President. FSMTC of Russia strategic point of view the FSMTC of certainly extremely important. Along is subject to jurisdiction of the Russian Federation Defense Russia plays the role of government with the scale effect, which you have Ministry. policy ‘conductor’ in the field of mil- aptly mentioned, for any country, not itary-technical cooperation and acts

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continues successful military- ucts, as conceded by US and West technical cooperation with foreign European military experts. Major areas of FSMTC of Russia activities shall be: countries in keeping with national Foreign customers note that To perform control and supervision functions in the area of military-technical norms, in strict adherence to the Russian air defence systems meet the cooperation in compliance with laws of the Russian Federation; efficient rule of international law, and in highest contemporary requirements. full conformity with its contractual They appreciate the reliability, low functioning of the MTS system; implementation of MTC related international obligations. maintenance and excellent repair- treaties;level of foreign trade prices for military purpose products. – Which classes of weapons and ability of Russian products. In addi- Decision making on MPP import and export; issue of licenses for MPP import military hardware are particularly tion, Russia offers a broad range of air and export; authorizing MPP developers and manufactures to conduct foreign popular with foreign customers? defence equipment, from complex trade operations to supply spare parts and support materiel to MPP, their – Historically, or air force, air- solutions to more affordable but nev- repair, certification, etc.; defence and army equipment enjoys ertheless equally effective options the greatest international demand. for those governments which require Consideration of applications from foreign customers, their registration, These three segments used to protection of their airspace while not record and control over their implementation; account for some 90% of Russia’s commanding significant financial Record and registration of foreign trade contracts; entire arms export portfolio. We pre- resources. Maintenance of the register of MTC entities and issue of appropriate dict further growth in the military avi- The greatest international certificates to them ation segment, including as regards demand is currently observed for rotorcraft. We also expect an increase the Kub, Buk, Tor-M2E and S-300PMU in orders for air defence systems. SAM systems; for the Pantsir-S1 gun- technical cooperation with all inter- exhibitions has recently been limited There is also good reason to expect and-missile system; and also for the ested partners. We continue such owing to external factors. Thanks to – How can you describe the long-term relationships that allow us the naval market to grow as the lead- S-400 and S-300VM Antey-2500 SAM cooperation with Bulgaria, Greece, the constructive approach of our development and dynamics of to speak with confidence about stable ing world powers are demonstrating systems. The S-300PMU Favorit and Slovakia and Turkey, all of which Turkish partners, Russia as a leading Russian activities in the field of growth of export supplies. an increasing interest in upgrading the S-400 Triumf are worthy of spe- are NATO member states, and we global arms exporter will have a full- MTC? It is important to participate in and bolstering their navies. cial mention. They have performed discuss further prospects of this format exposition at IDEF. – First of all, I’d like to note that long-term programs, providing – You have mentioned the pro- excellently in actual combat environ- cooperation with the respective Russo-Turkish military-technical Russia is second in the list of world technical support to our clients and jected growth in demand for air ments in Syria. governments. cooperation is fairly dynamic: the top exporters of military purpose creating maintenance stations with defence systems. Which objective – How difficult is it for Russia – What is Russia’s particular Turkish Armed Forces currently oper- products. It is not a secret that part an understanding that many of our advantages make Russian systems to export weaponry and military interest in IDEF? How is this exhi- ate Russian-made APCs, helicopters, of our export is made up by aviation clients aspire to improve their own particularly appealing in this seg- hardware to countries that are bition different from others? What anti-tank missile systems and small equipment; export of the equipment industry, for example. ment? members of military blocs (such will be the highlights of Russia’s arms of different designs. We also related to aviation varies in the range – What trends currently drive – The experience of contemporary as NATO)? Is politico-military affili- exposition this year? have joint projects in various phases of 40-50% of the total volume. Of the development of Russian arms local conflicts demonstrates that ation a serious obstacle for those – IDEF is a major regional defence of implementation and discussion. course, we positively appreciate this exports? the side which commands the more countries interested in procuring exhibition. It is also one of the most For this reason, we are looking to fact, and we wish exporters of other – Russia is a world-leading arms powerful air defences usually has an Russian weapons? interesting exhibition platforms, his- make full use of IDEF in order to con- weapon types to achieve these fig- exporter. If we are to analyse Russian edge over the adversary. It is, there- – We do not differentiate between torically bringing together the largest tinue cooperation with our Turkish ures as well. military exports over the past sev- fore, only natural for Russia, which countries that are members of mili- European and Asian defence compa- colleagues and also with other At the same time we understand, eral years, the country has reached a is a world-leading manufacturer of tary blocs and the rest of our cus- nies. It is no secret that Russia’s pres- defence partners that will be tak- that the market of military purpose steady level of weaponry and hard- advanced air defence systems, to be tomers. Russia sets no additional ence at many other European arms ing part in the exhibition. /RA&MG/ products (MPP) is a very specific mar- ware exports at some 15 billion dol- looking to capitalise on this advan- politico-military conditions in its ket having cyclic nature. A number of lars per year. tage in the global arms market. bilateral relations when it comes to factors should be taken into account, Despite the sanctions which the This market segment is highly military-technical cooperation. Our including rearmament programs of USA and its allies keep piling up competitive. There are a number country is open to mutually ben- armies, financial solvency of countries on Russia’s defence companies and of countries that used to import air eficial cooperation with all countries, depending on their general economic banking sector, and the threat of defence systems but are now enter- irrespective of their affiliation with health. Therefore, we do not expect similar sanctions being introduced ing the international market with any military alliances. any abrupt jumps, we are building against our foreign partners, Russia indigenous products. These include That said, the global arms market India, South Korea, Turkey and South generally remains highly politicised. Africa, which could become our rivals Quite illustrative in this respect was ‘We do not differentiate between countries that are in the future. the introduction of sanctions against members of military blocs and the rest of our customers. Despite the broad choice of air Russian defence enterprises by the defence systems available in the NATO member states and their allies. Russia sets no additional politico-military conditions in global arms market, Russian products The sanctions have caused direct its bilateral relations when it comes to military-technical enjoy a steady demand. They surpass economic damage to many hi-tech foreign equivalents in a number of manufacturers in NATO countries. cooperation. Our country is open to mutually beneficial important technical parameters, and This is why the political component cooperation with all countries, irrespective of their their price is also more appealing. and bloc mentality should not be The optimal combination of these disregarded. affiliation with any military alliances.’ characteristics is what ensures the Nevertheless, Russia is prepared steady global popularity of our prod- to continue dialogue on military-

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‘Military-technical cooperation between Russia and Turkey shows a positive trend. We successfully deal with competitors’ attempts to interfere with our relations. We have a number of joint projects for the development of advanced aircraft and helicopter systems, armored vehicle components, after-sales support of supplied weaponry. In addition, Turkey is interested in Russia’s latest remote weapon stations, air defense assets of varying ranges, as well as ATGM systems.’ Alexander Mikheev

es of weaponry and military equip- lent opportunity to study the trends Rosoboronexport is among the ment from more than ten domestic in the world arms market, while major operators in the world mar- defense manufacturers. Almaz-Antey foreign customers can see the best ket for arms and military equipment. Air and Space Defense Corporation, Russian weapons, known for their Last year Rosoboronexport marked Shvabe Holding Company and impeccable fighting qualities,’ added its 18th anniversary. Tehmash Holding Company will be Alexander Mikheev. Rosoboronexport was set up among the exhibitors. It is important to remember by RF President’s Decree as a - Rosoboronexport’s Stand 232 that only Rosoboronexport has eral state unitary enterprise tasked Russia at IDEF 2019 (Pavilion 2) will provide information the right to supply the world mar- to implement the national policy on more than 300 pieces of military ket with a full range of arms and in the area of military-technical equipment that have the best pros- military equipment manufactured cooperation between Russia and Rosoboronexport to discuss promising MTC projects in Turkey pects in Turkey and the Middle East by Russia’s defense industrial com- foreign countries. Since 1 July 2011 region, including new products from plex and approved to be exported. Rosoboronexport has been operat- Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will be showcasing the best selling and the Company’s export catalog: the Rosoboronexport accounts for more ing as an open joint stock company. promising new products from the Russian defense industry at the IDEF 2019 International Defense newest Kalashnikov AK-200 series than 85% of Russia's arms exports. Rosoboronexport operates under Industry Fair. Rosoboronexport’s Stand 232 (Pavilion 2) will provide information on more than 300 assault rifles, 30-mm 32V01 remote pieces of military equipment that have the best prospects in Turkey and the Middle East region, weapon station, Viking SAM system including new products from the Company’s export catalog: the newest Kalashnikov AK-200 series and the 76.2-mm AK-176MA auto- assault rifles, 30-mm 32V01 remote weapon station, Viking SAM system and the 76.2-mm AK-176MA matic naval gun. automatic naval gun. The mock-ups of the BT-3F armored personnel carrier, - ilitary-technical helicopters, ships, electronics, securi- 53949Typhoon-K vehicle, Su-35 mul- cooperation (MTC) ty systems, transportation and logis- tirole super-maneuverable fighter between Russia and tics equipment and systems. and the Project 12061E Murena-E- ‘M Turkey shows a posi- ‘Turkey is among the key part- class air-cushion landing craft will be tive trend. We success- ners of Rostec and Russia. The level on display at the Company’s stand. fully deal with competitors’ attempts of bilateral relations, including in Numerous meetings and talks are to interfere with our relations,’ said industry, is growing rapidly. At the expected to take place at the event Rosoboronexport’s Director General moment, we are discussing with with representatives of the Turkish Alexander Mikheev. ‘We have a num- Turkish partners the implementation armed forces and other security ber of joint projects for the devel- of a number of critical projects in agencies of the country, as well as opment of advanced aircraft and both military-technical cooperation with partners from other countries in helicopter systems, armored vehicle and civil industry fields,’ said Sergey the region. Rosoboronexport plans components, after-sales support Chemezov, Director General of the to discuss the implementation of of supplied weaponry. In addition, Rostec State Corporation. ‘Of course, current contractual obligations and Turkey is interested in Russia’s latest we are ready for various formats of promising MTC projects. remote weapon stations, air defense technology cooperation, including ‘IDEF is among the world’s top assets of varying ranges, as well as in such high-tech areas as the aero- ten largest defense industry exhibi- ATGM systems.’ space, helicopter and power indus- tions and, along with Russia’s ARMY, The exhibit profile of the exhibi- tries.’ MAKS and International Maritime tion: Army, Navy, and Air Force mili- Rosoboronexport is the organizer Defense Show (IMDS), is one of the tary equipment, defense technology, of a joint Russian display at IDEF most significant arms exhibitions in space technology, onboard systems, 2019, which includes over 450 piec- Europe. The event provides an excel-

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Core areas of activities of Rosoboronexport • Export / import of all types of conventional weapons, military and dual-use equipment and services. • Organization of licensed production of armaments and military equipment abroad, joint R&D efforts with foreign partners. • Maintenance and repair of earlier supplied weaponry and military equipment. • Modernization of Russian-made weapons and military equipment. • Training foreign specialists in Russia and customer countries in the operation and maintenance of supplied military equipment. • Technical assistance in the construction of military infrastructure facilities: defense plants, airfields, depots, ranges, training centers.

ing in more than a thousand contract By concluding export contracts, ‘Turkey is among the key partners of Rostec and Russia. documents signed with foreign cus- Rosoboronexport supports the The level of bilateral relations, including in industry, is tomers every year. Over the period Russian defense industry, which is of its operation in the international especially important under difficult growing rapidly. At the moment, we are discussing with market, Rosoboronexport has deliv- conditions in the global market. Turkish partners the implementation of a number of ered hundreds of thousands of units High-tech products are in increased of military equipment and weapons demand in the world arms mar- critical projects in both military-technical cooperation worth more than US$ 120 billion to ket today and thus the company and civil industry fields. Of course, we are ready for 115 countries. is interested in developing smart Rosoboronexport pays great manufacturing in Russia. In addi- various formats of technology cooperation, including in attention to both major billion dol- tion, Rosoboronexport is actively such high-tech areas as the aerospace, helicopter and lars contracts and small deals. The involved in a number of charitable company seeks to operate flexibly and sponsorship projects. The com- power industries.’ and efficiently by using modern pany provides assistance to military Sergey Chemezov and advanced marketing and cus- hospitals, military historical muse- tomer settlement methods. The spe- ums, and children's educational insti- ‘IDEF is among the world’s top ten largest defense cial exporter cooperates with more tutions. Rosoboronexport supports industry exhibitions and, along with Russia’s ARMY, the strict supervision of the Russian new arms markets. Through integrat- than 700 Russian defense-indus- major sporting events and various President, the Russian Government ed marketing strategies, company trial enterprises and organizations, sports federations, acts as sponsor MAKS and International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS), and in full conformity with the UN have ensured that order book today which enables it to offer partner and partner of the largest industrial is one of the most significant arms exhibitions in Europe. arms control treaties and the relevant exceeds US$ 46 billion. countries the comprehensive and exhibitions and cultural events held international agreements. The special exporter makes pains- cost-effective solutions for strength- in Russia and abroad. The event provides an excellent opportunity to study The official status of the exclu- taking efforts on a daily basis to ening their defense capability and Rosoboronexport pursues a mar- the trends in the world arms market, while foreign sive state intermediary agency gives increase Russian arms exports result- national security. keting strategy targeted to expand Rosoboronexport unique opportuni- the geography, range and volume customers can see the best Russian weapons, known for ties to expand long-term mutually of export deliveries. A number of Rosoboronexport is the only state-owned arms trade their impeccable fighting qualities.’ beneficial cooperation with foreign special programs and projects for partners, provide guaranteed state company in the Russian Federation authorized to export the exporting products to specific coun- Alexander Mikheev support of all export-import opera- full range of military and dual-purpose products, technologies tries have been developed based on tions, and strengthen Russia’s leader- and services. It is a subsidiary of the Rostec Corporation. a comprehensive analysis of the arms and seaside borders, which feature widely uses the optimal offset ship in the world arms market. Founded on 4 November, 2000, now Rosoboronexport is one of markets and foreign partners’ needs. the optimal trade-off between cost programs. With regard to foreign The main result of biography of the leading world arms exporters to the international market. Rosoboronexport seeks to operate and performance. These solutions customers’ interests and the oppor- Rosoboronexport, despite the diffi- flexibly and efficiently in the market, may include both the supply of tunities of the Russian defense indus- Its share in Russia's military exports exceeds 85 percent. cult economic conditions and fierce, using modern and advanced mar- military products and services and trial complex to increase its exports, often unfair, competition in the Rosoboronexport cooperates with more than 700 enterprises keting and customers' settlement organization of licensed production Rosoboronexport pays much atten- global arms market, that company and organizations in the Russian defence industrial complex. methods. in customer countries, the setting- tion both to major billion-dollar have managed not only to carry its Russia maintains military technical cooperation with more Foreign customers are offered up of joint ventures to manufacture contracts and small deals worth the sales, but also significantly enlarge than 100 countries around the world. package solutions for national sys- and maintain equipment, as well as hundreds of thousands to several its footprint in the traditional and tems intended to defend land, air joint R&D efforts. Rosoboronexport millions of dollars. /RA&MG/

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mands is transmitted through stan- dard communication means from combat control post (CCP) or com- mand post (CP) of the above men- tioned systems to Ranzhir. Ranzhir provides fire control of four autono- mous combat modules 9А331МК-1 (hereafter referred to as ACM) (bat- tery) or from 12 (battalion) up to 16 (regiment) ACMs via battery com- mand posts Ranzhir. The CCP-Ranzhir network pro- vides communication range up to 30 km. The Ranzhir-ACM network pro- vides radio communication range up to 15 km, telecode communica- tion – up to 5 km. The Ranzhir-Ranzhir communica- tion network can cover up to 30 km with ability to extend the communi- cation range to 60 km if combined radio set Р-142НМР is used. The following variant of SAM sys- tem Tor-M2KM is recommended for close-in coverage of the S-400 SAM system: The system is fully autonomous and can be integrated TOR-M2KM Two ACMs (Squad mode) and Ranzhir are used to cover control with any platform of appropriate carrying capacity facility 30К6Е. The best protection for long and medium range SAM systems Two ACMs (Squad mode) and (automobile chassis, semitrailers, trailers, flat wagons, Ranzhir are used to cover SAM sys- roofs of the buildings and constructions, decks of the The Tor-M2KM SAM system (hereafter referred to as ‘the system’) is an autonomous short- tem 98Ж6Е. range surface-to-air missile system. The system provides effective engagement of hostile The close-in coverage facilities are ships and civilian vessels or can be placed stationary in manoeuvring long and medium range cruise missiles, antiradar missiles, anti-ship missiles controlled from CCP 55К6Е СУ in the hard-to-reach places on prepared sites). No engineering flying at altitudes of up to 5 m above the sea level, glide and guided bombs, unmanned network CCP-Ranzhir on the higher areal vehicles, aircraft and helicopters, flying at altitudes from 10 m up to 1,000 m above the level and in the network Ranzhir- changes are needed when mounting the system on the sea level at range from 1,000 m up to 15,000 m and parameter up to 8,000 m. Ranzhir while close-in covering of the platform. The system can be easily installed and removed SAM system 98Ж6Е through higher- he system has a high jam- The system can be integrated in level Ranzhir. by any lifting gear with capacity of not less than 25 t ming resistance against any AD system through unified bat- The ACM 9А331МК-1 is an auton- within 10 minutes. active and passive jam- tery command post (UBCP) Ranzhir- omous combat module all alone T ming, provides combat MK (hereafter referred to as ‘Ranzhir‘). operation under any The system comprises combat weather conditions day-and-night. and technical facilities. The system is fully autonomous Combat facilities: and can be integrated with any - autonomous combat module platform of appropriate carrying (ACM) 9A331MK-1; capacity (automobile chassis, semi- - two surface-to-air missile mod- trailers, trailers, flat wagons, roofs ules (SAMM) 9М334Д with four of the buildings and constructions, SAMs 9М331Д in each (totally 8 decks of the ships and civilian vessels ready-to-launch SAMs). or can be placed stationary in hard- Technical facilities include main- to-reach places on prepared sites). tenance and repair facilities, group No engineering changes are needed SPTA set. There is an electronic simu- when mounting the system on the lator available to train the ACM com- platform. The system can be easily bat crew. installed and removed by any lifting In the long and medium range gear with capacity of not less than SAM system network the information 25 t within 10 minutes. on air situation and general com-

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capable of detecting air targets, iden- support systems. Herewith, all the tifying their nationality and destroy- equipment and people are located ing them. The ACM is fitted with in a single special space-saving body. own radars and optical facilities (day- The ACM combat operation is fully and-night), eight ready-to-launch automated. In automatic mode the SAMs, a control computer system, ACM searches, acquires and tracks up combat crew workplaces, systems of to 144 targets; 10 targets out of them survey control and orientation, a pri- are selected by the computer system mary power supply source of 3х220V as the most dangerous ones and 400Hz 65kW (gas-turbine engine or displayed on the commander’s indi- diesel generator) and a backup power cator having numbers from 1 to 10. supply source (a solid-state inverter Commander presses a control panel of 3х200V 50Hz in 3х200V 400Hz up button with a number of the target to 90kW), a fuel capacity and life- to be destroyed, designated by the

The system is universal and can be used for air defence of crucial state and military objects, close protection of long and medium range SAM systems, Land forces units, ships, auxiliary vessels, civilian vessels, protection of airdromes, naval bases, ammunition and fuel depots, etc. The system employs ‘one target-one missile‘ algorithm, since the target kill probability is more than 0.9. By estimate of military experts with regard to ‘efficiency-cost‘ ratio the Tor-M2KM SAM system occupies a leading position among the short-range SAM systems both in Russia and abroad.

CCP through Ranzhir. The system in on the target type. One guidance and military objects, close protection automatic mode takes 3 more targets parameters allows effective destroy- of long and medium range SAM sys- for auto tracking, located in a sector ing low flying cruise missiles at alti- tems, Land forces units, ships, auxilia- of 30 degrees. The targets are auto- tude of up to 10 m above ground ry vessels, civilian vessels, protection matically transferred into the mis- level (5 m above sea level). Another of airdromes, naval bases, ammuni- sile tracking and guidance channel. parameter allows destroying diving tion and fuel depots, etc. The control computer system esti- targets like a Harm anti-radar missile. The system employs ‘one target- mates the moment for the SAM to be The third one – guided air bombs. one missile‘ algorithm, since the tar- launched to destroy the target at the The fourth, fifth and sixth – aircraft, get kill probability is more than 0.9. maximum range of the killing zone helicopter and remotely piloted By estimate of military experts and then a command is generated vehicle (RPV) correspondingly. The with regard to ‘efficiency-cost‘ ratio at the commander panel enabling system ability to engage targets with the Tor-M2KM SAM system occupies launch of missile. Commander press- 8 km parameter provides covering of a leading position among the short- es the LAUNCH button. objects within area of 480 km2. range SAM systems both in Russia During the combat operation The system is operational with- and abroad. /RA&MG/ there is an automatic functional test in the temperature range from -50 performed for all the ACM's equip- degrees С up to +50 degrees С. The ment. Troubleshooting system is also system combat facilities are pro- available. tected from environmental activities: The ACM has a radio-command solar radiation, precipitation, salty guidance of its missiles that ensures fog, salt water splashes, etc. high jamming immunity of the mis- The 9А331МК-1 ACM's total weight sile guidance channel and ability to is not more than 15 tons that makes guide SAMs with different param- it easy to transport it by any type of eters customized according to the transport including heavy helicopter target type. The guidance parame- of MI-26T type on external sling. ters are selected automatically by the The system is universal and can be control computer system depending used for air defence of crucial state

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features an elevation angle between -10 and +60 deg and a traverse angle of 360 deg. The 32V01 RCWS is fitted with a sight having TV, thermal imaging and range-finding channels. The crew compartment of the vehicle accommodates an operator's work- station equipped with a plasma or LCD control panel, a built-in ballistic computer and a control console. High fire capabilities of the RCWS are provided by a 30mm autocannon stabilized in vertical and horizontal planes, a 7.62mm machine gun, and an automated fire control system High fire capabilities of the RCWS are provided by a incorporating state-of-the-art techni- cal solutions. The fire control system 30mm autocannon stabilized in vertical and horizontal is capable of detecting, recognizing planes, a 7.62mm machine gun, and an automated fire and engaging targets in all condi- tions: at halt and on the move, in any control system incorporating state-of-the-art technical weather, day or night. solutions. The fire control system is capable of detecting, Absolute champion recognizing and engaging targets in all conditions: at halt RCWS from Russia The 30mm caliber of autocannons and on the move, in any weather, day or night. cannot always provide a solution to Remote controlled weapon stations a combat mission, e.g. if the enemy has heavily armored vehicles, includ- vides target detection and identifica- The 57mm rounds are more power- Analysis of recent experience of countering international terrorism gained by the Russian armed ing modern infantry fighting vehicles tion day and night, in poor visibility ful than 30mm ones. The maximum forces has showed that the turret accommodating armaments is one of the most vulnerable elements and armored personnel carriers. conditions, firing of the 57mm auto- firing range of the 57mm HE projectile of fighting vehicles. The latest developments made by Russian defense enterprises will reduce the For these purposes, the AU-220M cannon and 7.62mm machine gun is 14.5 km. Equipping combat vehi- crew size in combat vehicles, cut the cost of their installation on various weapon platforms, as well as RCWS with a 57mm autocannon, on the move, at halt and afloat in any cles with this RCWS will significantly limit personnel casualties in clashes with the enemy on the battlefield. In particular, Rosoboronexport which can be installed on future and operational environment. enhance the fire capabilities of mecha- offers its customers 30mm and 57mm remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS) to equip wheeled upgraded light tanks, infantry fight- The fire control system includes nized infantry units against enemy tar- and tracked armored combat vehicles. ing vehicles, armored personnel car- combined commander’s and gun- gets, including heavily armored ones. riers, fixed facilities, as well as boats ner’s sights with TV and thermal These two unique 32V01 and major advantage of intro- is considered to be obsolete arma- An equally important factor is the and ships, including foreign-made channels and laser rangefinders, an AU-220M platforms have been ducing these weapon sta- ment can be turned into a new, high- commercial attractiveness for the ones. automatic target tracker, a ballistic developed taking into account the tions is the versatility of ly effective type of weapons with customer, enabling it to dramatically High fire capabilities of this computer with a package of firing vast experience of recent counter- A their installation on weap- new combat properties required to raise the operational capabilities of weapon station are provided by condition sensors, and a two-plane terrorism operations and have been on platforms of previous perform missions in modern war- its troops at the lowest cost, without ammunition power, a unique 57mm armament stabilization system. The recognized by experts as an excel- generations: old tanks, IFVs and fare and, most importantly, in local the need to buy the latest, expensive autocannon, and an automated fire module's advantage is the capabil- lent option of equipping army and APCs manufactured in the world in counter-terrorism operations, its pri- weapons. control system incorporating state- ity to control from two worksta- special forces units. By the way, you the mid-twentieth century. What mary form. of-the-art technical solutions. The tions, with the control duplication can learn more about them at the Lightweight and middle- AU-220M’s fire control system pro- function. IDEF 2019 exhibition. /RA&MG/ weight champion A major advantage of introducing these weapon stations The 32V01 30mm RCWS is intended to be installed on wheeled and tracked is the versatility of their installation on weapon platforms chassis both in the production of new of previous generations: old tanks, IFVs and APCs armored vehicles and in the retro- fitting of currently deployed Soviet-, manufactured in the world in the mid-twentieth century. Russian- and foreign-made ones. What is considered to be obsolete armament can be The uniqueness of this weapon station lies in its layout solutions, turned into a new, highly effective type of weapons with high fire capabilities against lightly new combat properties required to perform missions in armored targets on the battlefield, enemy manpower, and low-flying air modern warfare and, most importantly, in local counter- targets. terrorism operations, its primary form. The armament has a remote, elec- tromechanical, re-cocking system. It

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DEX-2019 was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa I Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and is organised by the IDEX LLC in association and with the full support of the UAE Armed Forces. IDEX and NAVDEX took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), and occupied all of the 100% of the state-of-the-art exhi- bition centre, utilising 133,000 sqm of event space. More than 1500 com- panies took part in the exhibition. Big success was in NAVDEX-2019, the main topic of it was Maritime Security Area. This was very interest- ing for local and international exhibi- tors who specialize in naval, maritime Vladislav Kazak, and coastal security technology, equipment and crafts. Located on CEO, NPO Angstrem: the dock edge, NAVDEX-2019 also ‘This was not our first IDEX exhibition. We present our key products, including our showed, on-water exhibits, daily pride which is a sixth-generation portable radio station made for export. This year demonstrations and visiting navy our exposition included a novelty: a portable sixth-generation programmable radio vessels. station, whose characteristics make it unique both in Russia and internationally. The The other part of IDEX-2019 was station has a frequency hopping sequence of up to 20,000 hops per second, making Defence Conferences, the official conference of IDEX, was analytic plat- it virtually impossible to intercept the signal or feed false information. The station form to meet away from the bustle of provides absolute reliability of communications guaranteed against any jamming or the exhibition halls with key decision malicious interference. Our products are well known in the world as some of the best IDEX-2019 makers from the government, mili- examples in their class. We ran an analysis of the exhibits on display at IDEX 2019 and tary and defence industry, giving you arrived at the conclusion that NPO Angstrem has a number of technology advantages the opportunity to discuss the big- over the competition. Our technology solutions are already drawing the interest of Russian military innovations for UAE, gest challenges the industry is facing and indentify the potential solutions. international industry leaders and experts, which is a cause of pride for us.’ Organised by ADNEC in collabora- Gulf states and other Asian countries tion with the Ministry of Defence and event also highlighted the leading showcase the latest leading devel- UAE Armed Forces, the two exhibi- initiatives in achieving digital trans- opments in security and defence, in The International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dabi (IDEX) is one of the most tions showcased the latest defence formation in line with the country’s line with the global technological strategically important and biggest tri-service defence exhibition in the world. In this year IDEX- developments featuring technol- Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed trends such as the Fourth Industrial 2019 and NAVDEX-2019 were demonstrated the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of ogy trends from the Fourth Industrial at enhancing government’s perfor- Revolution. defence. These two exhibitions become a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships Revolution and artificial intelligence mance. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Russia is traditionally one of the with government departments, businesses and armed forces throughout the Gulf region and MENA’s and the vital role of these technolo- Group CEO of ADNEC has confirmed largest participants in the defense states. The IDEX exhibition has been held since 1993 and is now rightly regarded as one of the most gies in advancing the defence sector that the edition of IDEX and NAVDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. At the IDEX- representative international platforms for showcasing weapons and security technologies. Russia has and its relevant industries. Themed 2019 proved once again its lead- 2019 International Defense Exhibition always been and continues to be its active participant. ‘Defence for Security and Safety’, the ing position as a global platform to Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the

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than 50 Russian defense enterprises will demonstrate their innovations at Andrey Alexeyev, IDEX 2019. In total, about a thousand Deputy Director Technical Training Equipment Department, RPA RusBITech: items will be exhibited, and we’ll ‘At IDEX-2019, our company exhibited innovative developments related to military training and commander’s decision show a number of pieces of military support at various levels of planning and warfare command. hardware for the first time.’ Our IT technologies include the Spektr-7E software/hardware intended for headquarters and officer training, joint combat ‘Each time, Rosoboronexport shows the latest additions to its training through warfare modelling, and integration of training assets into a single virtual battlefield. We also offer the export catalog here, and this year will TESE-E electronic small arms training simulator and the KPO-E shooting-range targeting system. be no exception. In the framework of One of our most prominent developments is the Spektr-7E software/hardware system, which we keep upgrading. The a single Russian display, organized product cuts headquarters and officer training times to prepare personnel for combat in any region, and allows for the by the company, we will present our training of joint army, navy and air force groups. foreign partners with more than 200 The system offers a broad range of training and warfare simulation scenarios, allowing personnel to model and train advanced pieces of weaponry for all services of armed forces. I am through different options and select the one that would help achieve the combat objective with the minimum losses sure that IDEX 2019 will tradition- and costs. Our product has a number of objective advantages over international equivalents. It provides more realistic ally open new horizons in the Arab simulation, has a longer service life, offers higher operating speeds, features a simpler and convenient interface, and is more East, the key region for our com- attractive commercially. One of the system’s important features is that it utilises actual terrain maps and can present the pany, which accounted for almost combat situation in both three-dimensional and two-dimensional formats. half of our deliveries in 2018,’ said The Spektr-7E can be used as a technology platform for combat training centres based on the latest Life, Virtual, Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Smirnov, Alexander Mikheev. Construction (LVC) concept, which ensures maximum simulation of actual warfare scenarios. managing director, NPO Splav: For the first time, Rosoboronexport IDEX is a colossal exhibition platform representative of all the leading international industry players. It is obvious that ‘The IDEX-2019 show, hosted in Abu Dhabi on 17-21 February 2019, was one of the and NPO RPA RusBITech is acting correctly and in keeping with the global trends; we are on a par with the latest technologies and were organized in Abu Dabi dem- largest and most prominent international arms exhibitions. NPO Splav, a Techmash developments, and often are ahead of the competition.’ onstration of the Pantsir-ME naval Concern company, showcased an impressive array of defence products in the air defense missile/gun system at an framework of Rostec Corporation’s cluster of conventional weapons, munitions and exhibition held abroad. The system cial and industrial potential of the Republic special chemistry. The company’s exposition featured a capability presentation of the has been designed and manufac- Tatarstan, which produces a lot of weapons new-generation Tornado-G multiple-launch rocket system. tured by the KBP Instrument Design and military equipment for export. The presentation was supported by the NettleBox 3D holographic visualization rig, Bureau named after Academician A. Other advanced novelties from Shipunov. Rosoboronexport’s catalog were also show- which allowed for a highly detailed demonstration of the Tornado-G’s competitive The newest Kalashnikov AK-200 cased at IDEX-2019: BMD-4M airborne vehicle and munitions. NettleBox represents a significant new milestone in promoting series assault rifles (AK200, AK203, combat vehicle, BTR-MDM airborne multi- Russian weapon systems at international exhibitions. It will help NPO Splav to increase AK204 and AK205) was displayed for purpose armored personnel carrier (APC), commercial return on participation in trade events and maintain its status as a the first time at ’s BT-3F amphibious tracked APC, Viking SAM business that utilizes hi-tech solutions in all aspects of its operations.’ stand. Rosoboronexport held presen- system and Pantrir-S1M air defense missile/ tations of these rifles in the course of gun system, Karakurt-E and Sarsar small negotiations with foreign customers ships, components of the Ratnik combat Rostec State Corporation, is organiz- and most demanded Russian weap- on the supply of small arms. gear’s protection system and the 6B52 com- ing a demonstration of modern and ons. Also the company held two pre- bat gear system. The latest ammunition for most demanded Russian weapons ‘The Middle East and North Africa sentations of advanced products, artillery, including rocket artillery, were also Russia is traditionally one of the (MENA) countries are extremely ‘Russian-made Air Defense Systems‘ on display at the company’s stand. largest participants in the defense important markets for us where we and ‘Small Arms, Special Weapons Foreign customers showed keen inter- exhibition in Abu Dhabi. At the IDEX- implement a lot of projects both and Close Combat Weapons,‘, dur- est in products that have been tested in 2019 International Defense Exhibition in civilian areas and in the field of ing which its specialists told about real combat conditions during the anti- Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the military-technical cooperation, said new and the most popular prod- terrorist operation in Syria. Such models Rostec State Corporation, was orga- Sergey Chemezov, Director General ucts. In addition Rosoboronexport have already become the undisputed lead- nizing a demonstration of modern of the Rostec State Corporation. More held a presentation of the commer- ers in their segments of the world arms

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Alexand Krasovitskiy Director General, Military Industrial Company ‘Military Industrial Company brought to IDEX 2019 a VIP-configured example of the Tigr armoured vehicle co-created with Bogema Auto. The version outwardly differs from the baseline in the quality of body painting and polishing, and also in the presence of door footboards. The interior offers a high level of comfort, convenience and safety. It incorporates elements made of fine wood, genuine leather and suede. The vehicle is outfitted with an advanced multimedia system. The armoured body and window glass offer NATO STANAG 4569 level 2 ballistic protection. Our equipment intended for Russian government agencies and for export undergo official tests involving specialised organisations of the Russian Defence Ministry and other national security services. supports uninterrupted operation and combat readiness of its products through out their service life. We are constantly improving our after-sales support system and expanding the range of repair operations available. Our export products are covered by maintenance warranty for the entire duration of the market: Su-35 and MiG-29M fighters, Nikolay Semenenko, Mi-28NE and Ka-52 attack helicop- period stated in the contract. We train local specialist to maintain Managing Director, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute named after ters, T-90S MBT, BMPT fire support and repair our vehicles. If required, we deploy teams of highly V.V. Bahirev: fighting vehicle, Kornet-EM ATGM qualified maintenance personnel to the customer’s country.’ ‘At the IDEX 2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, our institute presented a wide spectrum system, S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft mis- sile system, the Repellent anti-UAV in all projections. Its modular design has presented unique video footage control system, as well as prepara- of ammunition for armour, field artillery and naval artillery applications ranging electronic warfare system, as well as allows for building up capability in of the Tornado-G multiple rocket tion and launch equipment. Without between 76 mm and 152 mm. Middle Eastern countries are historically interested ships and submarines equipped with further upgrade efforts. launch system in action. leaving the cockpit, it is possible to in such munitions. The exhibition was stolen by the efficient 100-mm Basnya high- the Kalibr integrated missile systems. The company also presented The combat vehicle is equipped enter flight mission data remotely explosive fragmentation projectile, which can be used in conjunction with the BMP-3 Rosoboronexport met and hold the AU-220M unified automated with an automated guidance and fire into the detonators and launch the infantry fighting vehicle. Basnya is of interest in the region because a number of Arab negotiations with government offi- unmanned 57-mm artillery mod- countries operate Russian-made IFVs. The institute is prepared to both provide MRO cials, senior military officers and busi- ule, whose all-new cannon has an Dmitry Bruskov, ness representatives from the Middle enhanced firing accuracy and can be services for products already sold and localize production in countries that order them. Director General, KSF Peredovaya Tekstilschitsa: East and North Africa countries. controlled remotely. The public also At the UAE exhibition, the institute presented a cluster munition that deploys around The UralVagonZavod Research and demonstrated a heightened interest ‘At the Abu Dhabi exhibition we presented our traditional products, which are widely 40 submunitions at a certain point and covers an impressive area, including any Production Corporation presented a in the upgraded TOS-1A Solntsepyok used in different types of rescue and personal protection equipment from parachutes equipment. number of its products at IDEX-2019, heavy flamethrower, which features to bulletproof vests and helmets. The Persian Gulf market is extremely competitive, but We are observing a growing interest in our products, seeing as the global situation particularly the T-90MS main battle an advanced engine and explosive our produce is generally more advantageous, first of all thanks to the stronger threads is growing ever more complicated and armoured vehicles remain the backbone tank. The Russian name of the vehicle reactive armour. The flamethrower we use. Our products offer better ballistic protection, lower weight and smaller size, as is Proryv (Breakthrough), implying has a new launcher, and the loading or ground troops. Virtually all the munitions designed by Mechanical Engineering corroborated by the history of their operation in the region. Our IDEX-2019 exposition that this is not just another upgrade of vehicle has a new crane. The TOS-1A Research Institute named after V.V. Bahirev are reliable, highly efficient and adapted to the T-90 tank but also a truly new tank. combines great cross-country ability, was visited by numerous international delegations. Our potential customers are the existing and future combat technologies, making them universal. It has greater accuracy of fire, a new mobility and effectiveness against naturally interested not only in purchasing our products but also in the possibility of We are equally respectful to all markets, including Middle Asia and North Africa. We highly automated digital fire control enemy troops personnel in open ter- organising local production. We are prepared for such talks, but one should realise are prepared to work on all the existing markets and in virtually all the existing regions, system, new digital communications, rain and in shelters. that their outcome will largely depend on political and economic considerations. In and we are invariably treated with respect. Professionals are well aware that Russia navigation and interaction equip- As part of the IDEX 2019 inter- addition, protection equipment is normally marketed as part of bigger systems. Also, ment, and a more powerful engine. national exhibition, the makes the best munitions in the world.’ we export all our products with our good business partner Rosoboronexport.’ The vehicle has enhanced protection Concern of State Corporation Rostec

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projectiles. The launch package on the Tornado-G combat vehicle Yuri Nabokov, consists of forty tubes. The system Director General, Scientific production association Pribor was developed in a 122-mm caliber, (NPO Pribor): which allows the use of rocket pro- ‘At IDEX-2019, NPO Pribor was primarily exhibiting its traditional jectiles from both the Tornado-G and product line, including new-generation 30-mm munitions for aerial the Grad systems. Also for the first time, Tecmash has cannon, ship-based anti-aircraft missile/gun systems, armoured presented abroad one of the muni- vehicles and infantry units. We also presented our close-combat tions developed for the Tornado-G – products and the Balkan grenade launcher, which turned heads a 122-mm unguided missile with a as a jewel of the Russian exposition. Our munitions historically detachable high-explosive warhead enjoy high and sustained demand in the region; our products have with fragmentation increased-effi- long been known in the local market and have proved themselves ciency (index 9М539). It was devel- oped at the NPO SPLAV base and excellently. is intended to destroy open and We are also seeing a great deal of interest in our work to increase sheltered manpower, unarmored the effectiveness of munitions through improving their reliability, vehicles, command posts and other seeing as we have virtually hit the combat power ceiling with targets. A missile can effectively hit the existing materials and technologies. Incidentally, NPO Pribor targets behind folds of the terrain significantly surpasses its international competition when it comes (backward slopes, ravines, etc.) and in mountains. to the reliability of its products, and Russian-made munitions offer a much more advantageous price-to-quality ratio.’ Georgy Antsev, ‘The firing range of this projectile is from 5 to 20 kilometers. The tem- General Director – Chief Designer, Morinsis-Agat Concern: perature range of combat use is from ships from weapons equipped with including those equipped with dred samples of military products ‘At IDEX-2019, our exposition primarily focused on the demonstration of –50 °С to + 50 °С. The damage effi- radar guidance systems, for the first attached dynamic protection and from seven of its leading enterprises: competencies in the creation of integrated information management systems and ciency is, on average, six times higher time. The main objective of this an active defense system, as well NPO Splav, NPO Bazalt, NPO Pribor, distributed surveillance systems (including for underwater operations), computational than that of the uncontrolled 9M22U munition is to create radar interfer- as other armored and unarmored NIMI V.V. Bakhirev, the Plastmass warfare modelling, particularly in the littoral zone, etc. We presented our solutions high-explosive fragmentation pro- ence in a given area. When mov- targets. plant, NZIV and NPO Poisk. The area related to integrated systems intended for the automated management of ships jectile (standard projectile) of the ing, the projectile releases a false In total, at the IDEX-2019 exhibi- of the exhibit was more than 120 Grad system,‘ said CEO of Tecmash radar target in the form of a cloud tion, Tecmash presented over a hun- square meters. /RA&MG/ and onboard weaponry, and also solutions related to radio detection and ranging, Vladimir Lepin. of dipole reflectors, thereby misin- hydroacoustics, coastal protection and other applications that may interest foreign ‘Tornado-G is a follow-up to the forming enemy detection systems customers. We were also promoting the Bal coastal missile system, which has proved renowned Grad system that has or diverting an attacking rocket to Dmitry Zhidkov, its high effectiveness in service with the Russian Navy and with foreign clients. Overall, been used by armed forces of many the false target. The projectile has Deputy Director General for Armed Services Procurement, Military Technical we offer a whole new level of integrated solutions aimed at bringing together the countries for more than 50 years increased efficiency in comparison Cooperation and Interaction with the State Authorities, Shvabe Holding: and has proven its reliability and with known analogs due to the existing systems for maximum protection of coastal lines. ‘This was the second IDEX exhibition for Shvabe Holding. We presented a broad array faultless operation. As compared rapid formation and large area of This is a highly competitive market, but our concern is certainly a leading player. to its predecessor, Tornado-G is dispersion of false radar targets. The of defence products and components for armament and military equipment. These Our developments are consistently among the best products available. five times faster and has a higher munition is launched from the ship- included a tank commander’s panoramic surveillance device, a short-wave infra-red Not only do we offer optimal IT solutions integrating all the network resources, damaging capacity,‘ noted Sergey board ZIF-121 launcher of the PK-2 (SWIR) camera, and other products. IDEX 2019 was the first international debut of our we are also prepared to deliver terminal devices for the purpose of providing Abramov, Industrial Director of the shipboard complex. new ULTRA ultraviolet camera, one of the most effective devices for locating insulation comprehensive reliable protection systems for sea-surface ships, submarines, Armament Cluster of the Rostec In addition, the RPG-30 anti-tank faults in power generation, as well as for a laser-based instrument landing system, the State Corporation. grenade with disposable grenade boats, aircraft, etc. In other words, we are ready to provide turnkey solutions for SOLT-25 targeting system and the Irbis-K tank thermal sight. IDEX is the largest and At the defense exhibition, launcher, which has no analogs our customers and act as the chief system integrator, seeing as we have successful Tecmash has also showed the in the world, has been presented most authoritative such exhibition in the region; our optical devices and optoelectronic prior experience solving complex problems, as corroborated by the concern’s unique world community the AZ-TSR-47 at the Tecmash stand. The RPG-30, systems are in high demand across in many countries of the region, so we are very competences.’ increased-efficiency turbo-jet pro- developed at the NPO Bazalt, can much hopeful about this market.’ jectile, designed to protect surface strike modern and advanced tanks,

40 Russian Aviation & Military Guide № 05 (36), April 2019 41 WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE case of emergencies than traditional absorbing systems entered into force The SPARS® General Specifications evacuation methods are impossible. in 2013. 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- 3. Descent Elevations – 5÷1000 m apparatus (GOST R 22.9.08–2005; tion station has been developed and 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. Alternative 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; Sergey Kulik 3. Ready-for-use in 45÷60 sec; vides the following advantages: 11. General Dimensions: 4. Self-sustained operation and 1. Alternative (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; SECURE 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. Guaranteed 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. Reusable 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. Protection 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 the Absorbing and others. Such technol- practically no means of urgent secure task. Finally it is resulted in creation ogies were invented for space probes rescue from the height and need an 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 mar- ket with protected rights it would be necessary to have production tech- nology experience in the fields of: – thin coated/laminated fabric manufacturing; – assembly from these fabrics a complex air-beam-frame air-proof inflatable structures; – parachute canopy manufacturing; – air-aspirator gas filling manufac- turing; – 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 issued. Under the SRS Ltd require- Three Russian EMERCOM tion it is foreseen that a Partner from or provide financing for already SRS ments Russian gas-filling systems Certificates of Conformity were the region where product itself (or Ltd. Company existing outsourcing (GFS) manufacturing company has received for the SPARS®. ‘Aerospace its production) could be demanded manufacturing solution in Russia on mastered Autonomous Two-Stage medicine and military ergonomics‘ (Middle East, China, US, Europe, Asia- a mutually 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; sky- Rights on SPARS® and its ‘know- The SRS Ltd. company now is look- ments to upgrade the product speci- scraper‘s management company; hows‘ have been completely protect- ing for cooperation with a strategic fications and also could determine offshore platform management; air- ed within Russia (9 Patens, 3 Trade Partner and/or investor in order to the necessary level of licensing. borne attractions & entertainment Marks) and abroad under PCT (Patent industrialize the brand new SPARS® At the same time in order to companies etc.) should only require Cooperation Treaty) procedures 2 product; to make it commercial; to reduce production costs it is desir- a free window exit sized 1000x500 ‘umbrella‘ requests for SPARS® have prepare and set up its production able to find and select a local manu- mm at the appropriate height to use entered national level in 15 countries and to enter with it into a global facturer taking into account its tech- Autonomous Pneumo Transformable and covered 78% skyscrapers and commercial market having all nec- nical capabilities and possibility to Escape Chute and propose to its cli- use appropriate production process ents an additional exceptional secure technologies. service with limited warranty. There are following innovations 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 Company could finalize the design 2,500 under construction skyscrap- 1. A brand new free parachuting technology (means and escape method) was created for emergency escape documentation, to fabricate a proto- ers worldwide with the heights of from heights higher than 50 m where practical methods for safe evacuation of a person are not available type with specifications meeting local 100÷828m, over 100,000 buildings on the market. needs and to determine expected having height of 50÷100m and more 2. Sinergy solution based on specially designed and produced from film-laminated fabric a rapid inflatable investments and timeframes neces- than 800 offshore platforms. Taking 1 2 3 air-beam single volume frame structure for: sary to prepare and to run mass pro- that analysis into account the SPARS® – Elastic catapult ejection of a human from a window of an emergency object; duction of the product in the region. may have potential market capacity – Forced 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- of up to $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 ness organization is a matter of further Furthermore, the SPARS® esti- deployed); negotiations. The SRS Ltd. Company mated potential market capacity is – Guaranteed safe landing with 5÷6 m/s vertical velocity on any underlying surface in urban terrain using would be ready to demonstrate its worth over $3.5 billion in commer- integrated air-frame shock absorbing pneumo dumper. good willing approach and to meet a cial sector alone. The Governments 3. Fully automatic mode of usage (after manual initialisation of the apparatus) and all the descend envelope accelerations bearable for an ordinary person make the escape solution available for use by untrained Partner in negotiations halfway with market is bigger but for accepting people from 18 till 70 years old; necessary flexibility in some critical that new technology implementa- 4. New type of light weight air-proof film coated fabric for air-beam inflatable frame structure was created. questions aiming to achieve mutually tion it may require some updates beneficial cooperation. of the appropriate local norms and The Special National Standard (GOST) for shock acceleration limits for untrained human using new type of 4 5 6 Such forms of cooperation as Joint regulations. /RA&MG/ lodgment Rescue Parachuting Systems was issued. Venture, Technical, Manufacturing or The Crash test dummy Hybrid-III 50% percentile was instrumented, calibrated with the help of centrifuge, certified SRS Ltd. (OOO ‘KCC‘) The Russian Federation, 141400 and used as anthropomorphic instrument for human acceleration checking during field tests and validation of the License Agreements are feasible. E-mail: [email protected] 25A Leningradskoe HWY t.+7(495) 617-1731 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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