Bjelakovic, Nebojsa
2008
Russian Military Procurement: Putin's Impact on Decision-Making and Budgeting
The Journal of Slavic Military Studies
21
3
527-542
https://doi.org/10.1080/13518040802313753
This article discusses the central features of the evolving relationship between the defence industry and the state in Russia in light of the military procurement program for the 2007–2015 period. Given the extent of changes affecting the defence industrial sector, and the amount of extra-budgetary funding dedicated to military procurement, the Russian government's efforts seem primarily geared toward rejuvenating the defence industry, and only secondarily toward fulfilling the imminent needs of the armed forces. According to the author, if these efforts lead to an improved performance of the Russian defence industry, the Russian armed forces could be able to acquire significant numbers of advanced weaponry within the next 10 years.
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