On September 28, it became known that the commander-in-chief of the Libyan army, General Khalifa Haftar, turned to Moscow with a request for supplies to Libya. Deliveries have been banned since 2011, and many world powers are active on this, but the Libyan army chose Russia. Like many other armies.

Demand for Russian weapons with the start of the operation of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation in Syria has grown. In the harsh Middle East conditions, the products of the domestic defense industry (including software cruise missiles and GLONASS) confirmed its high reliability and efficiency.

Russian planes launch airstrikes against ISIS in SyriaThe strikes are carried out on military equipment, communication centers, transport, warehouses of weapons, ammunition and fuel and lubricants belonging to terrorists from the Islamic State.

In 2015, Russia exported arms worth $14.5 billion. The portfolio of orders reached a record amount since 1992 - $ 56 billion. The predominant share of deliveries is high-tech aviation products and air defense systems. Rosoboronexport's portfolio includes aircraft orders worth $18 billion and air defense systems worth $9 billion.

In addition to recognizing outstanding tactical and technical characteristics and application capabilities, global demand and 27% of the arms market testify to the steady scientific and technological progress in Russia and the collapse of the policy of isolation and economic pressure of the West.

If the beginning or outcome of armed conflicts on the planet ceases to depend on US military power, the Americans will finally lose control over geopolitics.

However, the authoritative American politician Henry Kissinger once said: "Diplomacy is the art of harnessing power." Thus, both the S-300 air defense system and the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which will soon receive, can only be considered tools of diplomacy.

First of all, helicopters

Virtual battles of the most advanced developments in aviation technology and weapons are taking place at international arms exhibitions. The winners receive not only money, they determine the level of military-technical cooperation and the technological level of future military conflicts.

For example, the legislators of the helicopter style live in the Russian Federation - this is confirmed by the International Exhibition and hundreds of joint Russian-Indian projects in the field of helicopter construction.

In September 2015, the Indian Defense Procurement Board approved the purchase of 48 Mi-17V5 helicopters for the amount of . Earlier in May, the purchase of 197 Kamov helicopters was approved in the same way. Note that India is already operating more than 400 Russian rotorcraft.

And in the future, according to an agreement with Russia, helicopters of the Mi-17 and Ka-226T types (up to 400 per year) will be produced on Indian territory. By the way, the Russian Ka-226 competed in the Indian tender with the European AS550 Fennec, but the tender was canceled - the high performance of the Ka-226 in mountain and marine modifications completely satisfied the customer.

"Dry" suppresses

IN last years Russia supplies India with weapons and military equipment worth about $5 billion. In February 2015, the Aero India-2015 exhibition strengthened the tradition.

Aero India-2015: Russia has shown that it is open and high-techDespite the aggravation of the international situation, Russia remains a leader in the field of high-tech defense developments, a welcome guest and participant in arms exhibitions around the world, Alexander Khrolenko notes.

Today, the Su-30MKI fighters, which have repeatedly demonstrated superiority over most modern fighters, form the basis of the combat strength of the Indian Air Force.

In October 2015, India again gave preference to Russian fighters, pushing the French. Prospects for military-technical cooperation with India are visible for years to come.

Our other neighbors are also catching up. China will be the first country after Russia to receive 24 Su-35S aircraft. Fighters of this type have an increased fuel capacity, a range of more than 1,500 km, and will effectively complement the capabilities of the Navy.

Potential buyers of the Su-35S include Indonesia, Algeria, Vietnam, and Venezuela. According to experts, the Russian aviation industry can annually export up to a hundred Su-35S fighters to the world market. Vietnam plans to expand its fighter aircraft fleet by purchasing fighters.

Steady demand for international market The civilian products of CJSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft are also used - only within the framework of the salon, foreign companies ordered Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft worth over $1 billion. The priority is the joint production of defense products on the territory of the partner countries.

New items for the ground forces

At the end of September, Russia presented over 300 samples of military equipment at the ADEX 2016 exhibition in Azerbaijan. Among them are the Tigr armored vehicle, the Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile system, the T-90S tank, the Metis-M1 anti-tank systems, the Krasnopol-M2 artillery system, the Gran mortar system, missiles for the Pantsir air defense missile system. -S1", AGS-30 grenade launcher, as well as small arms and flamethrower weapons. And near the stands - crowded.

Earlier, at the international defense exhibition IDEX-2015 in Abu Dhabi, the Russian Federation for the first time showed a modernized tank and an uninhabited combat module with a rapid-fire 57 mm cannon.

The era of robotization of weapons, combat drones in all spatial environments begins. Russia has already done a lot in this direction. The weight of the Russian defense industry was also appreciated at the arms exhibition DSA-2016.

Competitive advantages Russian manufacturers- independent foreign policy of the Russian Federation, effective combat use in local conflicts, successful long-term operation of weapons in all climatic zones of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Perfection wins

There is still a high interest in Russian weapons innovations for the Navy. In July 2015, this was confirmed by the Naval Salon, with the participation of 46 countries and 10 commanders-in-chief of the Navy.

Today, only the Russian Navy has. Not every country can boast of the Kalibr-NK shipborne missile system, which has proven itself well. The export potential of these and other samples is significant

Over the past 15 years, the Russian Federation has delivered warships worth more than $21 billion abroad (a third of this amount is accounted for by submarines). This is not the limit. Future plans are related to expanding the boundaries of military-technical cooperation and prompt response to market conditions and geography.

By the way, about geography. Over the past 12 years, Russia has sold military equipment and weapons worth $14 billion to Latin American countries. The most active partners in the field of military-technical cooperation are Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, which account for about 15 percent of Russian arms exports. The capacity of the Latin American arms market for the next ten years may reach $50 billion. A very promising continent.

In today's world, only militarily strong states have real sovereignty. Russia offers ready-made high-tech products, an honest technology transfer and samples of combat use.

In connection with the publication of data on the supply of the main types of conventional weapons and military equipment from 2011 to 2015.

The Institute's database covers the period since 1950, and the Institute's experts use five-year averages to describe trends in international military transfers.

According to the rating published by SIPRI, the top five largest suppliers arms, as before, continue to lead the United States, which accounts for 33% of the share of global arms exports. SIPRI analysts name the main US clients Saudi Arabia (9.7%), the United Arab Emirates (9.1%) and Turkey (6.6%).

According to SIPRI, the largest recipient region of US weapons was the Middle East, which accounted for 41% of US exports. To the countries of Asia and Oceania - 40%.

Salon: The United States became the leader in the arms market at the expense of extremistsThe United States maintains leadership in the international arms market, but a significant part of their supplies go to the Persian Gulf countries, which actively support Islamist extremist groups, the newspaper notes.

In general, deliveries of the main types of conventional weapons from the United States over the past five years have grown by 27% compared with 2006-2010.

Second place in the list of largest exporters, as in the previous five-year period, was given to Russia - its share in international arms exports amounted to 25%. In general, the authors of the report note, the export of the main types of conventional weapons from Russia increased by 28% in the periods 2006-2010 and 2011-2015. At the same time, the authors of the report noted the slowdown in exports from Russia in 2014 and 2015.

According to SIPRI, three countries have become the main recipients of Russian weapons over the past five years - India (39%), China (11%) and Vietnam (11%).

In general, about 68% of Russian arms exports in the period from 2011 to 2015 went to the states of Asia and Oceania.

Moscow also managed to gain a foothold in the European arms market (6.4%), while SIPRI notes an increase in supplies to Europe by 264%.

Media: Due to the crisis between Koreas, the US sold weapons for a record amountThe United States has occupied half of the world arms market, earning more than $36 billion in this industry. South Korea has become the main buyer of military equipment.

For the second consecutive period, China occupies the third place among the largest exporters in the published SIPRI list (5.9% in global exports), France is in fourth place (5.6%) and Germany completes the top five (4.7%).

The exports of these five countries combined account for almost 74% of the global total for the period 2011-2015, as they did for the previous five years.

In general, international transfers of major types of conventional weapons from 2011 to 2015 increased by 14% compared with the previous five-year period.

Where were the weapons sent?

According to SIPRI, six countries in Asia and Oceania - India, China, Australia, Pakistan, Vietnam and South Korea - have been in the top ten largest arms importers over the past five years.

"China continues to expand its military capabilities by importing and manufacturing domestic weapons", - said SIPRI researcher Simon Wezeman, commenting on the published data. According to him, "China's neighboring countries - India, Vietnam and Japan - have also significantly strengthened their armed forces."

India topped the top five largest recipients of weapons, as in the previous five-year period (14% in the share of world imports), followed by Saudi Arabia (7.0%), China (4.7%), the United Arab Emirates (4.6 %) and Australia completes the top five (3.6%).

In general, these five countries accounted for 34% of the total arms imports.

The Arms Transfers Database includes available information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons, including sales, gifts and licensed production. The data reflects the supply volumes without taking into account the financial value of the transactions.

Founded in 1966, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute SIPRI is an independent think-tank engaged in research on conflict, arms, arms control and disarmament.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, in 2013-2017, the volume of arms exports from Russia decreased by 7.1% compared to the previous five-year period. Nevertheless, Russia retained its status as the second largest arms exporter in the world. However, in some markets, Russia is significantly ahead of the US, despite the fact that the total volume of US arms exports in the reporting five years was higher by 58%.

According to the calculations of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIIPM), Russia is the second exporting country with a market share of 23%. And arms exports from the United States in 2013-2017 increased (compared to 2008-2012) by a quarter, providing 34% of the world volume. “Based on deals signed during the Obama administration, US arms transfers in 2013-2017 reached their highest level since the late 1990s. These deals, and further major contracts signed in 2017, ensure that the United States maintains its position as the largest arms exporter in the coming years,” explained Aude Fleurant, director of the SIIPM Arms and Military Expenditure Program.

The largest importers of Russian weapons are India (35%), China (12%) and Vietnam (10%). American weapons are mainly exported to Saudi Arabia (18%), the UAE (7.4%) and Australia (6.7%). The third place among the largest exporters in the published list of SIIPM was occupied by France (6.7% in the global export share). France's main sales markets are: Egypt (25%), China (8.6%) and India (8.5%). The global volume of arms exports in 2013-2017 increased by 10% compared to the previous five-year period (2008-2012). According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, three quarters (74%) of world arms exports in 2013-2017 were provided by five countries: the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China. India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and China have become the largest buyers of weapons in the world. These countries import 35% of the weapons sold. For example, in the total volume of weapons purchased in 2013-2017 by India, which is considered the largest buyer of weapons in the world (12% of the global volume of purchases), Russia's share was 62%.

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Kabakov said: "The constant race between offensive and defensive weapons stimulated the development of the military-industrial complex and contributed to the renewal of military equipment in different countries, thereby providing producers with an opportunity to earn. He believes that Russia occupies a strong position in the global arms market. Russia is constantly researching and developing new types of weapons, and therefore the likelihood of losing its position in the market is very small. Russia will continue to be among the largest arms exporters in the world. Fifth place in the list of largest arms exporters is given to China, which shows the fastest growth rates: over the past five years, China has increased the volume of arms and military equipment supplies to the world market compared to the previous five-year period by 38%. China from 2013 to 2017 supplied its weapons to 48 states. While Russia for the same period supplied its weapons to 47 states.

Russia remained the second largest arms exporter after the United States in 2016, according to the annual report "The Global Arms Trade" by the British military-analytical publication Jane's (IHS Markit group). According to this publication, Russia delivered $6.34 billion worth of weapons to foreign customers last year, which is 8.8% less than in 2015 ($6.95 billion). However, another reputable provider of information on international arms transfers, the Stockholm Peace Research Institute, believes that Russian arms exports in 2016 increased compared to both 2014 and 2015.

The materials of InoSMI contain only assessments of foreign media and do not reflect the position of the editors of InoSMI.

Belarus ranked 18th in the top 25 largest exporters of major weapons. This is stated in the report of the Stockholm International Peace Institute SIPRI.

The report analyzed data between 2012 and 2016. The leaders of the rating are the USA and Russia. The United States exported arms worth $47.2 billion, Russia - $33.2 billion. China, France and Germany close the top five, having sold arms worth $8.8, 8.6 and 7.9 billion over the past 5 years. Neighboring Ukraine entered the top 10 exporters, selling arms worth $3.7 billion.

Belarus is on the 18th line, having exported weapons worth $625 million over the specified period. China spent the largest amount on Belarusian weapons - $170 million, followed by Vietnam - $150 million, Sudan closes the top three - $113 million.

Top 25 countries in the world for arms exports
The structure of exports of Belarusian weapons by country

Most of the funds were received from the sale of air aircraft- 312 million dollars and air defense systems - 195 million. The third line in terms of profitability is the sale of armored combat vehicles - 96 million.

The structure of exports of Belarusian weapons by types

Last year there were two major arms shipments: to Myanmar and Vietnam. The report states that the Myanmar Ministry of Defense has spent $51 million on Belarusian weapons. Most likely, we are talking about the purchase of the Kvadrat-M anti-aircraft missile system, developed by the Belarusian enterprise OJSC ALEVKURP.

SAM "Kvadrat-M", Myanmar. Photo: defense-blog.com

SAMs were during the military parade. Myanmar became the first recipient of the Kvadrat-M complexes modernized by Belarusian specialists.

S-125−2TM "Pechora-2TM". Photo: viethaingoai.net

Vietnam is also a traditional buyer of Belarusian air defense systems. For example, back in 2015, the Air Defense Forces and the Vietnamese Air Force successfully tested three S-125-2TM Pechora-2TM complexes modernized by the Belarusian company UE Tetraedr. All three S-125-2TM Pechora-2TM air defense systems successfully hit 100% of targets.

If we talk about the import of weapons to our country, then most of the military equipment of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense was purchased in Russia - for the entire period, the costs amounted to $475 million.

We have already written about deliveries of the latest Mi-8MTV-5, Yak-130 combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers (nearly $900,000 per unit) and other military equipment.

The report also talks about $10 million worth of supplies from Ukraine and $2 million from China.

What is SIPRI and how is the rating calculated

The Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) maintains databases of arms transfers around the world. Information about the sale of weapons is included in the database only if the fact of delivery is reliable. SIPRI is funded by the Swedish government and receives grants from other sources.

Since 1969, the institute has been publishing the SIPRI Yearbook (in Russian, the publication is published jointly with the Institute of World Economy and international relations RAS). The publication provides an overview global market armaments, the disarmament process and the international security situation based on data from open sources.

The Stockholm Institute also ranks the top 100 global arms manufacturers. To calculate the place of the manufacturer in the rating, conventional units are used - an indicator indicator expressed in US dollars and 1990 prices. Thus, according to the researchers, it is possible to derive comparable indicators for a long period.

Directly related to the export of Russian weapons, were present. In particular, the amount of Russian arms exports in 2017 was officially announced. Details also appeared on the possible production of T-90S / SK tanks in Egypt, and Rosoboronexport announced the promotion of the new Russian Viking anti-aircraft missile system (Buk-M3) on international markets.

The Kremlin called the volume of exports of Russian arms and military equipment in 2017

In early March, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Commission on military-technical cooperation between the Russian Federation and foreign states in 2018. By tradition, at the beginning of the meeting, the results of the work for the previous year were summed up. Vladimir Putin noted that Russia still maintains a high reputation, confirming its status as one of the leading supplier countries on the international arms market. According to him, the volume of foreign deliveries of arms and military equipment Russian production is growing for the third year in a row, in 2017 it amounted to more than 15 billion dollars, according to the President of Russia.

The President stressed that the ability to work effectively even in the face of economic sabotage and political provocations emphasizes strengths Russian system military-technical cooperation (MTC), its sustainability and very high potential. This assessment belongs to the buyers themselves and potential buyers of Russian weapons and military equipment. At the same time, the geography of Russian military-technical cooperation is constantly expanding, and the number of our partners already exceeds 100 countries.

At the meeting, it was noted that at the end of 2017, the volume of signed contracts almost doubled, exceeding $16 billion. Currently, the portfolio of orders for Russian weapons and military equipment is estimated at more than $45 billion. This means that the Russian military-industrial complex is provided with orders for the supply of various types of weapons and military equipment for several years to come.

During the meeting, it was noted that the experience modern wars and conflict shows us that it is unacceptable to neglect the means of protecting people and protecting state sovereignty. That's why the Russian Federation will actively develop military-technical cooperation with all interested states, including in the most high-tech segments for those types of weapons - air defense systems, aviation equipment, ground forces, Navy, - which have shown exceptional effectiveness in the course of military operations in Syria.

New details on the assembly of T-90S / SK tanks in Egypt have become known

According to the Algerian Internet resource menadefense.net, the licensed assembly of Russian T-90S / SK tanks in Egypt should begin in the 4th quarter of 2019, after deliveries of vehicle kits from Russia begin. Deliveries will be carried out by JSC Research and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod. According to the Algerian edition, according to the agreement reached between Moscow and Cairo, Egypt will receive and assemble at its enterprises 400 T-90S / SK main battle tanks, of which 200 vehicles will be delivered in the form of ordinary vehicle kits (SKD), and another 200 in the form of kits SKD, which provide for welding and assembly of some elements (turrets and hulls). The program for the assembly of Russian tanks in Egypt is designed for 2019-2026 with a planned pace of 50 combat vehicles per year.

As the specialized blog notes, in the previously published annual report of Uralvagonzavod for 2016, the list of priority areas for the military-technical cooperation included "work on a project to create an enterprise for the licensed assembly of T-90S / SK tanks (SK - commander's version) at the customer" 818 " (Egypt)". Financial details of the deal with Egypt were not disclosed. At the same time, in 2018, Russia has already begun deliveries of T-90S / SK to Iraq, which ordered 73 tanks. The first part of the 36 combat vehicles was handed over to the customer in February this year, the rest of the tanks are planned to be delivered to Iraq by the end of April. In addition, Vietnam also bought similar tanks.

It is worth noting that since 1992, in Egypt, at tank factory No. 200, located in Helwan, licensed assembly of American M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from vehicle kits supplied directly from the United States as part of military assistance has been carried out, the tanks assembled here are in service with the Egyptian army . The plant itself was built back in 1984 under an agreement with General Dynamics Corporation. The construction cost was $150 million, and the work was also funded by US military aid to Cairo. In total, from 1992 to the present, the United States has already financed the supply of 1105 vehicle kits for M1A1 Abrams tanks to Egypt in addition to the 25 ready-made Abrams delivered in the same 1992. At the same time, the first 75 car sets of the SKD level, the rest of the CKD level of varying degrees of localization. Previously, Egypt planned to produce 1300-1500 M1A1 tanks in the country, however, at present, the prospects for the production of these tanks at the Egyptian plant No. 200 no longer look as certain as before, although the assembly of Abrams tanks here will apparently continue.

Rosoboronexport has started promoting the Viking air defense system to foreign markets

At the end of March, Rosoboronexport announced the start of promotion of the latest Russian air defense system Viking (Buk-M3) to foreign markets. According to Sergey Ladygin CEO of the Rosoboronexport company, at present, the Viking anti-aircraft missile system has no equal on the world arms market among competitors. “This complex has kept all best qualities, which were inherent in the Buk air defense system line, it represents a new word in the development of medium-range air defense systems. The manufacturer endowed the new complex with a set of unique characteristics that meet modern requirements in the field of protecting infrastructure facilities and troops from air strikes carried out by modern and advanced air attack weapons, including in the face of fire and electronic countermeasures from the enemy,” said Sergey Ladygin.

According to "", the highly mobile, multi-channel medium-range air defense system "Viking" is further development the world-famous line of air defense systems of the "Cube" - "Buk" series. Compared with the Buk-M2E air defense system, the firing range of the new complex was increased by almost 1.5 times - up to 65 kilometers. In addition, the number of simultaneously fired targets was increased by 1.5 times - 6 air targets for each self-propelled firing system (SDA). At the same time, the number of anti-aircraft guided missiles ready for launch in a firing position consisting of two combat units increased from 8 to 18.

“The Buk-M3 air defense system adopted by the Russian army and its export version called Viking demonstrated a very high level of combat effectiveness during exercises and operation. The Viking complex has the ability to defeat, with a very high degree of probability, not only aviation targets attacking elements of high-precision weapons, but also tactical ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as ground and sea targets,” Ladygin emphasized. At the same time, the Viking anti-aircraft missile system received a number of unique features that had not previously been implemented in any air defense system.

For example, the Viking air defense system has the opportunity to integrate launchers from another Russian anti-aircraft missile system Antey-2500, which provides the ability to hit air targets at a distance of up to 130 kilometers. The combat control point of the new air defense system has the ability to interface not only with the standard radar, but also with other radar stations, including foreign ones. In addition, the Viking air defense system provided for the possibility of autonomous use of firing units and even individual self-propelled guns, which increases the total defended area and the number of objects covered from air strikes, and also allows foreign customers to minimize the cost of organizing a full-fledged air defense system.

Stuff about Azerbaijan's dissatisfaction with the quality of Russian weapons

At the end of March, the Belarusian opposition publication "" (based in Poland) published a large material by Yuri Baranevich entitled "Supplies of Russian weapons to Azerbaijan cause discontent in Baku and indignation in Armenia." Regardless of the level of information provided and its reliability, it can be noted that for the Republic of Belarus (for quite official Minsk) such material would also be beneficial in the sense that Azerbaijan is traditionally a buyer of Belarusian weapons, including potential buyer missile system "Polonaise", which is positioned as a counterbalance to the Russian OTRK "Iskander-E", which were previously supplied to Armenia. Currently, Belarus is a fairly large player in the international arms market, selling military products for about one billion dollars a year. The result for a country with a population smaller than the population of Moscow is more than worthy.

The above article said that Azerbaijan is dissatisfied with the quality and state of military-technical cooperation with Russia and is trying to find an alternative to such cooperation. It is reported that at the end of 2017, as part of a closed meeting of the Russian-Azerbaijani commission on military-technical cooperation, official Baku raised the issue of Moscow's fulfillment of its obligations to supply various military equipment under existing and already completed contracts. It is reported that during the commission, Baku expressed a fairly large number of claims.

Firstly, Azerbaijan indicated dissatisfaction with the fulfillment of the terms of contracts for the supply to the country of BMP-3, BTR-82, T-90S, Msta-S self-propelled guns, Tor-M2 air defense systems, Smerch MLRS, as well as other types of weapons Russian production. It is noted that the main claims of Baku are related to the non-compliance of the supplied military equipment with the lists of technical equipment specified in the contracts, the lack technical documentation on equipment, the failure of some types of military equipment due to obvious factory defects, as well as the lack of components necessary for carrying out current repair equipment supplied to the country.

Secondly, Baku complains about specific problems: missiles for the Smerch MLRS do not explode when fired, and ammunition for BTR-82A machine guns does not reach the target at all; On Mi-35 helicopters, thermocouple breakdowns are constantly noted, which make it impossible to start the engine, the systems of automatic fire and firing of Shturm-V and Ataka-M missiles do not work properly, and there are also malfunctions in the on-board equipment.

In addition, despite the fact that the Azerbaijani side categorically insists on eliminating all identified problems during the current year, Russia points out the impossibility of these requirements and proposes to ensure the solution of the issue until 2021.

The passages indicated above were officially refuted by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, the website of the local news agency reports. The Ministry of Defense of the country noted that the reports that appeared in the media are not true and are provocative. The defense ministry especially emphasized the fact that Azerbaijan pays special attention to the issue of acquiring various types of weapons and military equipment in certain producing countries, choosing the best, most high-quality and effective military products that the Azerbaijani army needs to increase its combat potential.

At the request of 1news.az, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan noted: “The new Russian-made weapons meet the increased requirements for modern systems weapons, and also significantly increases the fire and maneuver capabilities of units, and especially those that perform combat missions on the front line of defense of our troops.