Russia at LIMA-2017

JSC Rosoboronexport introduces a wide range of defense innovations

Being a traditional participant in International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition taking place in Malaysia Russia shows the best innovations of armament and defense equipment. The Russian display is sponsored by JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) — the sole Russian state intermediary agency, which is responsible for import/export of the full range of defense and dual-use end products, technologies and services.

Only Rosoboronexport has the right to supply the world market with a full range of arms and military equipment manufactured by Russia’s defense industrial complex and approved to be exported. Rosoboronexport accounts for more than 85% of Russia's arms exports. Rosoboronexport is among the major operators in the world market for arms and military equipment. Last year JSC Rosoboronexport marked its 16th anniversary. Rosoboronexport was set up by RF President’s Decree as a federal state unitary enterprise tasked to implement the national policy in the area of military-technical cooperation between Russia and foreign countries. Since 1 July 2011 Rosoboronexport has been operating as an open joint stock company. Rosoboronexport operates under the strict supervision of the Russian President, the Russian Government and in full conformity with the UN arms control treaties and the relevant international agreements. Director General of Rosoboronexport — Alexander Mikheev.

Within the frameworks of the integrated Russian exhibit at LIMA-2017 JSC Rosoboronexport introduces more than 270 products made by twenty Russian defense enterprises. The head of JSC Rosoboronexport delegation, marketing department chief of the company Vladimir Ereschenko says: ‘45% of all deliveries made by Rosoboronexport accrue to Asia-Pacific region. Here we are engaged in military and technical cooperation with our traditional partners and develop new military markets including those dedicated to air force and navy. Many aviation and naval products as well as unmanned flying vehicles shown in Langkawi had been battle-tested during anti-terrorist operation in Syria. The company now sees the intense interest taken by foreign clients in these products’.

Among the best products for Asia-pacific region Rosoboronexport experts single out super-maneuverable multifunctional fighter planes Su-35, Su-30MKM and Su-30MKI, combat helicopters Mi-28NE and Ka-52, unmanned flying vehicle systems Orlan-10E and Takhion. Besides, there is an expected attention to be paid to frigates 22356 and 11356, corvettes 20382, patrol ships 11661 Gepard 5.1 and 22160, patrol boats 12150 Mangust and14310 Mirazh, as well as such armament systems for the region’s naval ships as 30-mm automatic artillery mount АК-630М, lightweight artillery mount АК-306, and remote weapon station Rumb.

Experts also take great interest in integrated offshore surveillance system shown by Rosoboronexport. The system ensures safe maritime activities in exclusive economic zone during peace and protects sea lanes as well as defense and economic infrastructure during war.

The indisputable blockbuster in LIMA-2017 is a show by Russkie Vityazy aerobatic team which always bring audience to their feet wherever it performs. In the skies above Langkawi island Russian pilots are going to introduce for the first time beyond Russia their new show which includes individual and group supermaneuverable flights using multifunctional Su-30SM fighter planes.

Rosoboronexport expresses its full confidence in success of Russian enterprises at LIMA-2017.

The official status of the exclusive state intermediary agency gives Rosoboronexport unique opportunities to expand long-term mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners, provide guaranteed state support of all export-import operations, and strengthen Russia’s leadership in the world arms market.

The main result of biography of Rosoboronexport, despite the difficult economic conditions and fierce, often unfair, competition in the global arms market, that company have managed not only to carry its sales, but also significantly enlarge its footprint in the traditional and new arms markets. Through integrated marketing strategies, company have ensured that order book today exceeds US$ 46 billion.

The special exporter makes painstaking efforts on a daily basis to increase Russian arms exports resulting in more than a thousand contract documents signed with foreign customers every year. Over the period of its operation in the international market, Rosoboronexport has delivered hundreds of thousands of units of military equipment and weapons worth more than US$ 120 billion to 115 countries.

Rosoboronexport pays great attention to both major billion dollar contracts and small deals. The company seeks to operate flexibly and efficiently by using modern and advanced marketing and customer settlement methods. The special exporter cooperates with more than 700 Russian defense-industrial enterprises and organizations, which enables it to offer partner countries the comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for strengthening their defense capability and national security.

By concluding export contracts, Rosoboronexport supports the Russian defense industry, which is especially important under difficult conditions in the global market. High-tech products are in increased demand in the world arms market today and thus the company is interested in developing smart manufacturing in Russia.

In addition, Rosoboronexport is actively involved in a number of charitable and sponsorship projects. The company provides assistance to military hospitals, military historical museums, and children's educational institutions. Rosoboronexport supports major sporting events and various sports federations, acts as sponsor and partner of the largest industrial exhibitions and cultural events held in Russia and abroad.

Rosoboronexport pursues a marketing strategy targeted to expand the geography, range and volume of export deliveries. A number of special programs and projects for exporting products to specific countries have been developed based on a comprehensive analysis of the arms markets and foreign partners’ needs. Rosoboronexport seeks to operate flexibly and efficiently in the market, using modern and advanced marketing and customers' settlement methods.

Foreign customers are offered package solutions for national systems intended to defend land, air and seaside borders, which feature the optimal trade-off between cost and performance. These solutions may include both the supply of military products and services and organization of licensed production in customer countries, the setting-up of joint ventures to manufacture and maintain equipment, as well as joint R&D efforts. Rosoboronexport widely uses the optimal offset programs. With regard to foreign customers’ interests and the opportunities of the Russian defense industrial complex to increase its exports, Rosoboronexport pays much attention both to major billion-dollar contracts and small deals worth the hundreds of thousands to several millions of dollars.