Russia Is Losing the Arms Market, But Not for Long
November 27, 2022 | Frontier India
The article reports that Russia has recorded about $8 billion in arms sales in 2022. Russia has historically been the second largest exporter of arms after the U.S. but this year, South Korea has already exported $17 billion worth of arms. This places it ahead of Russia in terms of arms sold in 2022. The article, notes that Russia still has $57 billion in contracts to develop and supply arms. However, western experts believe the war in Ukraine as well as sanctions imposed on Russia, will adversely affect Russia's military industrial complex and impact its ability to fulfil these contracts.
The Chinese Defense Industry Is Developing Rapidly, but Unevenly (Китайская оборонка развивается быстро, но неравномерно)
November 24, 2022 | Independent Military Review
The article analyzes the problems that the Chinese defense industry is facing. It is argued that the prospects for Russia-China military-industrial cooperation do not look promising. China has the potential to overcome existing challenges. Thus Russia might have to increase joint production to maintain its arms exports to China.
Russia’s Defense Industry Growing Increasingly Turbulent
November 17, 2022 | Eurasia Daily Monitor
The article provides an overview of Russia's defense sector. Russia says that it is not facing any challenges with replenishing its weapons systems and new deliveries (as well as investments in production capacity) have been observed. However, Russia's defense spending is believed to have grown significantly more than the budget. Russia's defense spending is believed to be about $92.6 billion, against an initial budget of $58 billion. The 2023 defense budget has also been reviewed upward from $57.38 billion to $82.68 billion. Other challenges the Russian defense industry faces include: personnel shortage (the industry is believed to have a gap of 400,000 workers), drop in average production rate (from 8 - 12 Su-34 per year between 2011 and 2020, Russia is believed to have an average production rate of 7 Su-34 per year between 2021 and 2024), and the lack of engines needed for Russia's fighter jets.
Russia to Boost Aircraft Engine Production to Cut Foreign Dependence
November 14, 2022 | Xinhua
In reaction to the sanctions imposed on Russia, the Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has pledged to increase investment in aircraft engine production to reduce Russia's dependence on foreign supplies. He pledged an investment of 44 billion rubles, about 718 million USD, to the United Engine Corporation which will be used to expand the production of civil and military aircraft. He expects manufacturers to produce about 50 PD-8 engines, 20 PS-90A engines, and 14 PD-14 engines. He also expects a prototype of the PD-35 high thrust-engine by the end of 2024.
60 Per Cent Imported, Russia Halts Ka-62 Helicopter Certification
November 11, 2022 | Frontier India
The certification process for the Ka-62 helicopter has been put on hold because over 60% of its components are imported. Since these components can no longer be freely obtained, Russian Helicopters needs to revise the components on the aircraft and begin the certification again. Bench testing of the aircraft is expected to be completed in 2024 and certification is expected to be completed in 2025. Russian Helicopters forecasts that sales of the helicopter will reach 365 by 2030. "The Ka-62 multi-purpose medium-lift transport helicopter has been under development since the mid-1980s."
Putin Suggests Russia's Weapons Are Outdated: Seeks 'Upgrades And Improvements' Amid Ukraine Setbacks
November 03, 2022 | Benzinga
President Putin, speaking with his coordination council, said Russia needed to modernize its weapons. He is quoted as saying feedback from users of Russian weapons systems (soldiers) should be sought and used to judge how well the systems are performing. The article reports that this is in contradiction to President Putin's earlier statement that Russia's weapons systems are "more modern than those of NATO." He earlier made this statement when he announced the partial military mobilization.
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