The transformation of the Russian defence industry

Arms exports and restructuring in the Russian defence industry

“…The fact that the drop was on such a scale was partly due to the failure of the conversion process. 6 So, although the civilian production level dropped less than the military and has even shown itself to be more dynamic, during the period under consideration its impact on the main activity of the defence organisations was rather a secondary one. 7 Two types of production can be distinguished within the military activity which characterises the defence industry: that destined for internal use and exports.…”

Restructuring the Defence Industry and Arms Production in Russia

“…However, up to the beginning of 1997, a total of 17 state scienti c centres and six federal scienti c-production centres had been created, as the process had been paralysed almost since the very setting up of Minoboronprom. 7 As to the creation of associations, 8 their setting-up was promoted although there was uncertainty over which legal format to adopt. Many of these associations intended once again to set up the traditional relationships maintained during the Soviet period but without any visible priority on the part of the state in this process.…”