Rosoboronexport

Rosoboronexport
Open joint-stock company
Industry Arms Industry
Predecessor Rosvooruzhenie and Promexport
Founded Moscow, Russian Federation (November 4, 2000 (2000-11-04))
Headquarters 27, Stromynka Street 107076, Moscow, Russian Federation
Number of locations
 21, Gogolevsky Bvld. 119992
Key people

Aleksandr Mikheev (CEO)
Anatoly Isaikin[1]

Igor Sevastyanov[2]
Viktor Komardin
Products Firearms, Ammunition, Accessories, Tanks, Attack helicopters
$12.7 billion (2012)
Parent Rostec non-profit state corporation (2011-present)
Website http://www.roe.ru

JSC Rosoboronexport (Russian: AO Рособоронэкспорт, Rosoboroneksport) is the sole state intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services. The Rosoboronexport Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) was set up in 2000 by a Decree of the President of Russia and is charged with implementation of the policy of the State in the area of military-technical cooperation between Russia and foreign countries. In 2007, the enterprise was re-registered as Rosoboronexport Open joint-stock company (OJSC). In 2011, Rostekhnologii non-profit state corporation acquired 100% of Rosoboronexport OJSC.

The official status of Rosoboronexport guarantees the support of the Russian Government in all export operations. The Rosoboronexport State Corporation is exclusively entitled to supply the international market the whole range of Russian armaments officially allowed for export.

Rosoboronexport is ranked among the leading operators in the international arms market. The status of a state intermediary agency provides the corporation with unique opportunities in expanding and strengthening long-term mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners. Rosoboronexport presently cooperates with Selex ES of Italy, Navantia of Spain, Thales Optronics of France, and others.[3]

Facts and figures

The headquarters of Rosoboronexport at 27, Stromynka, Moscow

Rosoboronexport:

Basic Trade Activities

History

Rosoboronexport is a legal successor of the state arms exporters existed in the ex-USSR and present-day Russia. A state intermediary agency in the military-technical area was first created on May 8, 1953, when the General Engineering Department within the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade of the USSR was founded in accordance with the decision of the Soviet Government.

With the scope of military industrial complex expanding, a number of new specialized export agencies were set up. By the late 1990s, there were two state intermediary companies in the country, the Rosvooruzhenie and Promexport.

On November 4, 2000, the Rosoboronexport Unitary enterprise was set up by Decree №1834 of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, as the sole state intermediary agency for Russia's military exports/imports.

On August 4, 2006, the Bush administration imposed sanctions on Rosoboronexport accusing it of supplying Iran in violation of the United States Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. The Russian defense ministry said the move reflected U.S. annoyance at arms sales to Venezuela. Rosoboronexport was prohibited from doing business with the Federal government of the United States from 2008 until 2010, when the U.S. lifted such sanctions in response to Russian support for a UN resolution concerning Iran's nuclear program.[5]

On January 19, 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree making Rosoboronexport responsible for all arms exports.[6]

It was reported that Rosoboronexport was to be folded into a state holding company called Rostec by the end of the year 2007.[7][8]

On September 18, 2008 it was reported that Rosoboronexport had agreed to go ahead with the sale of advanced S-300 Russian made anti-aircraft systems to Iran in light of the news that the United States had agreed to supply Israel with GBU-39s (Small Diameter Bunker Buster Bombs)[9][10][11]

The 2011 volume of military supplies to foreign customers made by Rosoboronexport was US$10.7 billion considering the expected US$9.19 billion. A continuous increase in sales (US$2 billion in 2011) makes Russia the second largest exporter of military products after the USA.[12][13] In 2012, the export revenues from Russian-made weapons was US$15.2 billion,[13][14] and the order portfolio for Russian military products reached US$46.3 billion.[15]

In 2012, Rosoboronexport was widely reported to be Syria’s main weapons supplier, but Russia maintains that its arms deals with the Syrian government are based on longstanding contracts between the two countries. Russia holds that the weapons sold to Syria are purely defensive in nature, cannot be used against civilians, and are primarily air defense installations.[16] The refurbishment of Russian-made helicopters, and the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles caused great international attention. The US, Germany and Israel were all opposed to weapons transfers to Syria.[17]

In July 2013, Rosoboronexport recorded $34 billion in orders for 66 countries.[18]

In 2017, Angola's first satellite Angosat 1 will be launched. Rosoboronexport served as the leader of the project team.[19] The contract which began in 2009 was worth an estimated US$328 million.[20]

Management

The founding director of Rosvooruzhenie, appointed in 1993, was Viktor I. Samoilov. He was followed by Aleksandr Kotelkin. Sergey Chemezov was the Director General of Rosoboronexport during 2004–2007, Anatoly Isaikin came after.

Products

Land Vehicles

Aircraft

Fighter Jets

Small Arms

See also

List of countries by arms exports

References

  1. ↑ http://roe.ru/roe/eng_gd.html
  2. ↑ http://www.topnews.in/law/russia-continue-arms-supplies-syria-2105600
  3. ↑ http://rostec.ru/about/company/659
  4. ↑ Krasnoukhov, Sergei (2011-09-23). "Rosoboronexport says India remains Russia's largest strategic partner". Ria Novosti. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Henry (2012-06-08). "Russian Trader Rosoboronexport Bids To Sell Ammunition To U.S.". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. ↑ Putin Putin taps state company as sole weapons exporter (The Globe and Mail)
  7. ↑ Kramer, Andrew E. (2007-07-08). "The Kremlin Flexes, and a Tycoon Reels". NY Times. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  8. ↑ "High Tech". Kommersant. 2007-06-20.
  9. ↑ "Russia to equip Iran with 'game changer'?". Press TV. 2008-09-21.
  10. ↑ "US plans to sell Israel 1,000 bunker-buster bombs". Associated Press. 2008-09-21. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Russia, Iran Negotiate Antiaircraft Means". Prensa Latina. 2008-09-18.
  12. ↑ Russia ranked 2nd biggest global arms exporter – arms think tank
  13. 1 2 Russia to be second largest weapon exporter
  14. ↑ Рынок без идеологов
  15. ↑ Russia's weapons exports increase 12 percent to 15 billion dollars in 2012 – Putin
  16. ↑ http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20120612/173985454.html
  17. ↑ "US and Germany urge Russia not to arm Syria military". BBC News. 2013-05-31.
  18. ↑ http://defense-update.com/20130703_russias-weaponry-exporter-reports-34bln-in-orders.html
  19. ↑ http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2012/11/30/launch-of-angolas-first-satellite-postponed-until-2014/
  20. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-204854420.html

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