Russia’s defense industry modernization as part of the national idea: learning from history

The article is devoted to the issue of the defense industry complex modernization as a key direction in the strategy of strengthening Russia’s national security and ensuring its sustainable economic development, increasing its performance and competitiveness. It analyzes the historical experience of creating and using the science and technology potential of the USSR defense industry

Keywords

economy modernization, defense industry complex, national security, science and technology development, weapons and military equipment, r&d, design and experimental activities, state armaments programme