The Modernisation of the Russian Army: Too Ambitious for the Local Defence Industry
The Modernisation of the Russian Army: Too Ambitious for the Local Defence Industry
Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Governance, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russian Federation; Russian army; modernization of army; local defence industry; lack of qualified engineers; investments in military research and development; Russian rearming programme;
Summary/Abstract: Problems with the implementation of the Russian rearming programme were caused primarily by the failure of the local defence industry. The main challenges that Russia is facing in this area are not only connected with the breaking of cooperation with the Ukrainian defence industry, or with Western sanctions, but also with internal problems such as a lack of qualified young engineers and investment in research and development. Overcoming these difficulties will take time (at least a few years), and will need significant funding from the state budget.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2015
- Language: English
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