Dear
colleagues!
On behalf of Rosoboronexport,
I welcome and congratulate you on the beginning of the
fourth Army 2018 International Military Technical Forum.
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation)
traditionally participates in this event and we are
particularly pleased to see that the exhibition is rapidly
evolving from year to year and reaching significantly higher
quality and organizational levels every time.
Today, this is one of the best venues in the world for
Russian and foreign defense industry companies. The Patriot
military park provides manufacturers of military equipment
and weaponry for all services and branches of the armed
forces with a real opportunity to showcase their
capabilities, talents and professionalism to existing and
potential foreign customers.
We really have what to be proud of and cherish. Today,
Russia's global competitiveness, the strength and might of
the Russian Army and Navy and, of course, the success in the
world arms market is directly dependent on the success of
the defense industry. That is why Rosoboronexport has
traditionally supported the Army Forum and the organizers of
other arms exhibitions held in Russia. They provide an
excellent opportunity to show foreign customers the largest
number of fullscale military products, many of which are on
display for the first time. Here, at Kubinka airfield and at
the Alabino training ground, you can see them in action. The
forum’s demonstration program is an incredibly spectacular
event, where the power of domestic weaponry and military
equipment is validated under real conditions.
Rosoboronexport’s exhibit display has been shaped taking
into account the experience of the world’s best exhibitions
and reflects the basic needs of all segments of the modern
arms market. At Army, we target potential customers at
purchasing the most indemand products: tanks, armored
vehicles, artillery systems, small arms, air defense and
electronic warfare systems, submarines, combat ships of
various classes and types, combat aircraft and helicopters,
training aids and much more. Here at the forum you can learn
in as much detail as possible the weapons that became
legendary after successful tests under real combat
conditions during the antiterrorist operation in Syria.
For the first time in 2018, the International Forum
“National Security Week” will be held simultaneously with
Army 2018, where the best new security develpments from
Russian companies will be presented. Rosoboronexport is
actively exploiting this segment of the world market that
shows a significant positive trend. The security solutions
and products we offer in various areas and at all levels are
of great interest to foreign customers.
The business program of our event is distinguished by its
richness and scale. Every Army forum brings dozens of
requests from partners for the procurement of military
products, as well as new contracts to Rosoboronexport. Last
year, for example, more than 70 delegations from around 50
countries visited us. Now we expect an increase in this
number.
I would like to wish all the participants and guests of Army
2018 the most fruitful and hard work, new partners, business
ties and excellent mood. I am sure that together we will
maintain Russia's leading position in the defense sector, we
will be able to meet the most unexpected and major
challenges, and we will continue to successfully develop
Russia's militarytechnical cooperation with foreign states
in all regions of the world.
Alexander Mikheev,
Director General of Rosoboronexport
