Satellite images show signs of a country preparing for prolonged war. Around 1,300 companies with a total of two million employees.
Defense spending will account for almost 40 percent of the Russian state budget in 2024. Despite a large budget and new buildings, the industry faces several challenges. One of them is lack of skills, says Tomas Malmlöf, researcher at the Total Defense Research Institute, FOI, and expert on Russian defense industry.. Another disadvantage for the Russian companies is that they are often completely focused on military production.