Rosoboronexport

The Open Joint Stock Company Rosoboronexport, part of the Russian Technologies State Corporation, is the sole Russian state intermediary agency responsible for import/export of the full range of defence and dual-use end products, technologies and services. Rosoboronexport was set up by RF President’s Decree 1834 of 4 November 2000 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. Only Rosoboronexport has the right to supply the world market with a full range of arms and military equipment manufactured by Russia’s defence 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. Rosoboronexport cooperates with more than 70 countries. 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.

Rosoboronexport core areas of activities include: Export / import of all types of conventional weapons, military and dual-use equipment and services; Organization of licensed production of armaments and military equipment abroad, joint R&D efforts with foreign partners; Maintenance and repair of earlier supplied weaponry and military equipment; Modernization of Russian-made weapons and military equipment; Training foreign specialists in Russia and customer countries in the operation and maintenance of supplied military equipment; Technical assistance in the construction of military infrastructure facilities: defense plants, airfields, depots, ranges, training centres.