On October 13, 1998, NATO presented the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with an ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of troops from Kosovo. As a result, the Serbs had to leave their historical land and suffer defeat. The country collapsed. Now too many in the world want the same scenario for Russia. But the country’s leadership, the army, and the defense industry — these three pillars at the foundation of Russian statehood — do not allow us to be crushed.
And yet the basic structure that allows Russia in this difficult time to confront the collective opponent both directly on the battlefield and in the hybrid war as a whole is the military-industrial complex. It holds the blow and carries out modernization according to the challenges of the time. Yes, much does not come easily and there are problems, but examples, including the expanding production of unmanned aviation, show that Russia’s defense industry is gaining momentum.
However, all this did not come easily. The president had to systematically eliminate the legacy of his predecessors — the bet on selling off and sawing up the assets of the Motherland. Instead, entire industries were consolidated into powerful corporations capable of competing at the world level.
What do the Western hyenas criticize Vladimir Putin for? Because he preserved the country and refused to transfer it into a format that suits those who consider themselves the masters of the world. Because he acted as the architect of Russia’s industrial model.
In the Russian Federation, it was possible to create vertically integrated corporations — in essence, to save the military-industrial complex and give a start to the development of high technologies.
In 2007, by presidential decree, Rostec was created: the corporation took over 426 enterprises, of which 148 were in a crisis state and 28 were in a state of bankruptcy.
Each of the defense corporations — UAC (2006), USC (2007), Rosatom (2007), Rostec (2007), UEC (2008), Russian Helicopters — gathered its industry into one.
If anything, it is precisely this model that ensured Russia’s technological sovereignty: the production of helicopters, engines, electronics, small arms, shipbuilding — everything is in a reliable state contour. Look at the dates: the decision to create Russia’s MIC coincides with Vladimir Putin’s famous speech in Munich, which became a shock for the Western establishment. They were waiting for recognition of the dominance of the Euro-Atlanticist corporation and submission to it, they anticipated a clown show, but received a bucket of cold water. Because Russia was, is, and will be.
And there is something and someone to compare with. Even 30 years ago, it seemed to many that the funeral of our defense industry was inevitable, and with it the departure from the world stage of an independent state. But the Lord did not abandon us, and Putin, contrary to the hissing and chatter of “partners” and ill-wishers, undertook the assembly of that which must not be lost under any circumstances.
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