Rostec,[a] formally trading asState Corporation "Rostec",[b] fully theState Corporation for the Promotion of the Development, Manufacture, and Export of High Tech Products "Rostec"[c] and formerlyRostekhnologii,[d] is a Russianstate-owned defenseconglomerate headquartered in Moscow.[6]
Established in 2007, the organization comprises about 800 enterprises, which together form 15 holding companies:[7] eleven in thedefense-industry complex and three in civil sectors. Rostec's organizations are located in 60 constituents of the Russian Federation and supply goods to over 70 countries.[8][9]
The organization is headed bySergey Chemezov, appointed to the position by Russian presidentVladimir Putin.[10][11] The 2014 EU sanctions listing for Chemezov describes how Rostec subsidiaries supported Russia's annexation ofCrimea.[10][12]
On 10 July 2008, newly elected Russian presidentDmitry Medvedev signed a decree that transferred 443 struggling enterprises to ownership by Rostekhnologii. Of these enterprises, 30% were in pre-crisis and crisis condition, 28 were in bankruptcy proceedings, 17 had no business operations, and 27 had lost part of their assets or faced a material risk of such loss, and in total they faced a debt ofRUB630 billion. In addition, these enterprises had worn outfixed assets, dilapidated production chains, and poor management.[14][17][18]
After the acquisition, structural reforms were made, helping the enterprises emerge from their financial struggles with a 20–30% increase in production growth, five times the national average.[when?] Most of the profits were acquired by Rostekhnologii, which 80% of it was from 20% of Rostekhnologii's assets. The 20% includedAvtoVAZ,KamAZ, thetitanium monopolyVSMPO-AVISMA, and helicopter manufacturersMil andKamov. This in turn brought executives of some companies into conflict with each other, such as the case with Mil and Kamov, in which they[who?] refused to communicate with each other. As a result, Rostekhnologii had to work with the two companies so they can cooperate with each other.[18]
On 21 December 2012, Rostekhnologii rebranded itself as Rostec to make the corporation more open to the world. Rostec also featured a new logo, an open square symbolizing a window to the world and a focus frame, as well a new slogan "Partner in development" and implemented changes in its corporate governance structure.[14][19][20][21] The corporation spent $1.5 million for rebranding.[20] The corporate brand, which was launched in late 2012, is currently one of Russia's 15 most valuable brands and has a value similar to that of major companies such asRosneft andRostelecom.[22]
In December 2015, Rostec's supervisory board approved its development strategy through 2025. According to the strategy, Rostec intends to change the Russian economic model by putting less emphasis onweaponry, aviation components, andsoftware and more emphasis onelectronics,telecommunications,robotics, and otherhigh-tech industries. This in turn would diversify theRussian economy, increasing the share of high-tech civilian products and non-primary exports.[14][27][28]
According to the 2022 development strategy of the corporation, by 2025 the share of civilian products in its revenue should be 50%.[29][30]
It was reported in late 2022 that Rostec had increased the production of armored vehicles and ammunition in response to the 2022Russian invasion of Ukraine.[31][32][33]
Rostec announced on 5 January 2023 that it would commence mass manufacture of new C-UAS EW systems in two months.[34]
Chemezov stated in May 2023 that the company's revenue in 2022 was $27.2 billion and the share of civilian production was 45%.[35]
It was reported in August 2023 that Rostec's enterprises had increased the production of armored vehicles by 4x and the production of ammunition for barrel artillery and MLRS by 20-30x since February 2022.[36][37][38]
It was reported in September 2023 that Rostec's enterprises had increased the production of various types of weapons 2-to 10-fold.[clarification needed][39]
Sergey Chemezov claimed on 1 November 2023 that Rostec has increased tank production by 7x, other combat vehicles by 4.5x, artillery/MLRS by 2.5 times, and ammunition by 60x.[40]
Rostec reported in April 2024 that during the previous year it had increased the production of self-propelled artillery by 10x, towed artillery by 14x, mortars by 20x, MLRS by 2x, of ammunition by 25x (by 50x for some types), of rounds for automatic and under-barrel grenade launchers by 5 times at comparison with the 2022. It also enhanced the production and repair of tank guns and artillery barrels twice, organized the production of munitions for drones and increased the production of guided artillery rounds and gliding bombs.[41]
Chemezov stated in May 2024 that the Corporation employed more than 660,000 people as of the end of 2023 and its revenue was 2.9 trillion rubles (31.6 bln US$).[42] A Rostec high-ranking official stated in August 2024 that Russia's total export orders for weapons exceeded 60 bln US$.[43]
On the night of 8–9 November 2024, Ukrainian drones attacked the Rostec's Aleksin Chemical Plant in theAleksinsky District, about 190 km (120 mi) south of Moscow, causing a series of explosions and fires at the plant. The plant manufactures ammunition and explosives for the Russian military.[44][45]
On 18 June 2025,Sergey Chemezov reported to Russia's presidentVladimir Putin that Rostec increased production of light armored vehicles and tanks by 1,1 times in 2024 at comparison with 2023 and also increased production of ammunition.[46]
The company begun deliveries of the new Dvina-100M anti-drone system in September 2025 to guard large factories and transport hubs.[47]
Yury Koptev – Chairman of the science and engineering board, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Vladimir Verba – General director, general director of JSC Concern Vega, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Valery Gheykin – Deputy general director, general director of JSC ODK, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Vladimir Gutenev – First deputy chairman of the Industry Committee of the State Duma, First vice-president of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia. Doctor of Technical Sciences
Yury Demchenko – Chairman of the science and engineering board, chief adviser of the general director, head of the Group of Advisers ofRosoboronexport
Givi Dzhandzhgava – Deputy general director of JSC KRET for on-board equipment R&D, General Designer, Doctor of Technical Sciences (until 2021)
Nikolay Ivenev – Advisor to the general director of JSC High-Precision Complexes on scientific and technical policy, Candidate of Technical Sciences
Valery Kashin – Deputy general director of JSC High-Precision Complexes – General Designer of JSC NPK KBM, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Alexandr Komarov – Head of the Department of Coordination and R&D of JSC Russian Electronics, Candidate of Technical Sciences
Aleksandr Kuznetsov – Director of the direction of science, engineering and innovative development of JSC Stankoprom, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Alexandr Kulikov – Deputy general director for research of the Interdepartmental Center for Analytical Research in Chemistry, Physics and Biology under the Presidium RAS, Candidate of Technical Sciences
Valery Litvinov – Chairman of science and engineering board, adviser to the general director of JSC RT-Khimkompozit, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Yury Maevsky – Deputy general director of JSC KRET for radioelectronic combat equipment R&D, general designer of the radioelectronic combat system, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Vladimir Tikhonov – First deputy general director ofTechmash, Candidate of Technical Sciences
Nikolay Turko – Senior consultant of the general director of Rostec, Doctor of Military Sciences
Andrey Shibitov – Deputy general director for production ofRussian Helicopters
Anatoly Filachev – General director of JSC Orion, corresponding member of RAS
Viktor Shchitov – First deputy general director – chief engineer ofTsNIITochMash, Doctor of Technical Sciences
Grigory Elkin – First deputy general director of JSC OPK, general designer of automated control and communication systems, Doctor of Economic Sciences
The Rostec companies employed about 450,000 people as of 2016.[51] A special focus of the corporation's responsibility on labor[clarification needed] involves 21 dominant employers that are part of Rostec.[52] As an example of corporate activity aimed at stabilization of social environment in single-company towns,mass media covered[clarification needed] Rostec's labor policy in relation toAvtoVAZ, a dominant employer inTogliatti during the2008-2009 economic crisis. Despite large-scale layoffs, public unrest was prevented by a special employment program for dismissed workers.[53] The unemployment rate in the company town ofVerkhnyaya Salda,Sverdlovsk Oblast, which is owned byVSMPO-AVISMA, was less than 1% in 2013.[54]
Rostec is a participant in the Perinatal center development program along withRussia's Ministry of Health, the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund and federal member state authorities.[57][58]
Rostec cooperates with 312 leading higher educational institutions, including, among others,Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and thePlekhanov Russian University of Economics, through targeted training of specialists, development of cooperation in the framework of scientific and technological areas, joint research, design and technological work. There are 294 departments belonging to holding companies and enterprises under Rostec in these institutions.[60][61] In 2015, Rostec started 165 projects in collaboration with these institutions at a cost amounted to 2.8 billion rubles.[62]
On November 27, 2007, Rostec became general sponsor ofFC Krylia Sovetov Samara; however, in 2011 the corporation decided to suspend its support of the team.[63] In 2010 and 2011, Rostec sponsoredVitaly Petrov,Formula One racing driver. In 2012, Russian Helicopters partnered with Caterham F1Team for which Petrov drives.[64] Improving professional training of the employees, Rostec cooperates with the WorldSkills movement.[65] In 2015 the Corporation and WorldSkills Russia concluded a cooperation agreement which is aimed mainly at the joint work on training specialists for high-tech industries. State Corporation Rostec is a general partner of WorldSkills Russia in accordance with a three-year agreement.[66]
The construction of the new corporate headquarters complex of Rostec inMoscow.
As of late 2016, going by its development strategy, Rostec organizes its 700 enterprises into either directly controlled companies or clusters composed of holding companies.[67][68][69]
Concern Avtomatika: the largest enterprise of the Russian Federation concerned with problems of information security, with development and production of secrecy communication equipment and systems, protected information and tele-communication systems and also special automated control systems
RT-Chemcomposite: specializes in innovative research and development in the field of polymer composite materials and integrated products for space exploration, aviation, arms and military equipment, ground and water transport, power utilities and other industries
RT-Business Development: charged with implementing the Rostec strategy aiming to increase capitalization of projects in the sectors of commercial advanced technologies, raw materials and associated infrastructure
The preliminary financial performance for 2012 show that the overall revenue of Rostec exceeded RUR960 billion compared with RUR817 billion a year earlier.[70] Revenues from export to 70 countries globally exceeded RUR240 billion.[71]
Main financial indicators,[72] 2015 ($1 = 60,96 RUB):
Consolidated revenue, $18.7 bln
Consolidated net income, $1.62 bln
Export revenues, $5.0 bln
Total investments, $2.1 bln
Exports of innovative products, $1.81 bln
The company's revenue in 2021 amounted to 2.06 trillion rubles (US$ 28 billion).[73]
$27.2 billion[2] (2017)
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