The field of technology at all times has been the engine of progress and development of society. In this article we will consider the military-industrial complex system, its impact on the Russian economy, structure and other important points.
First of all, new technologies appear in the military industry. Modern computers, advanced devices and other equipment have been funded over the years by the state in full. In the future, the developer companies were able to diversify their technologies for civil society. The Russian Federation is no exception in this matter, as is its predecessor of the USSR. A well-known fact: cigarettes in the USSR were of the same diameter as cartridges for weapons. This trend led to an increase in procurement in the military-industrial complex, after which the enterprises were able to significantly expand the scope of their activities.
The development of the peaceful atom and nuclear energy in general is the merit of the technology race in the creation of the atomic bomb. Defense technologies are currently advanced in science.
What is the defense industry?
The military-industrial complex is a set of enterprises and institutions that specialize in the production and development of equipment and military equipment.
The structure of the defense industry:
- research centers whose main task is theoretical research;
- design bureaus - create mock-ups and test samples according to the submitted documentation of the above institutions;
- laboratories and testing grounds, which are designed to test new developments;
- enterprises engaged in the wide production of tested and approved samples.
Highlights of the military-industrial complex
- The boundaries of the placement of objects. As a rule, all such enterprises and institutions are located far from the central regions of the state. Such measures are necessary for the safety of ordinary citizens and maintaining confidentiality.
- The rule of secrecy. All important objects are always well guarded, the cities in which they are located do not even appear on the map. They do not have a name and are simply numbered by a serial number.
- Enterprises that are part of the military-industrial complex of Russia must have backups located randomly in different parts of the country.
DIC specialization
- Construction complex: production of concrete slabs, ceilings and other materials.
- Chemical industry: the manufacture of reagents, toxic substances, which, for example, can be sprayed in the air, hitting the enemy at a long distance.
- MSC: supplies missiles, ships, cars, aircraft and armored vehicles, manufactures communication devices, etc.
- Fuel and Energy Complex: engaged in the production of nuclear fuel.
- Light industry: sewing uniforms, production of various types of technical fabrics.
Enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Russia
We list several strategically important enterprises:
- Plant them. M.L. Mile, specializing in the production of helicopters, located in the Moscow region.
- PKO "Heat exchanger", located in the city of Nizhny Novgorod.
- Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering, built in Klimovsk.
- NPP Rubin, operates in the city of Penza.
- STC "Plant Leninets", located in St. Petersburg.
A breakthrough in artificial intelligence technology
It would seem that not so long ago the sky-high technologies of artificial intelligence were applied only in the modern developments of leading world engineers in the field of guidance and determination of goals. The innovative discoveries of the military-industrial complex institutions made it possible to create a special apparatus for increasing the mass of the carried cargo and for facilitating the movement of soldiers - the exoskeleton. The similarity of this technology has been used for several years to recover patients who are unable to walk and move around without assistance. Exoskeleton - the advanced development of most countries in the field of defense technology. Its use will significantly increase the ability of the human body.
Discoveries in the field of microelectronics
Developments in the field of microelectronics have long been the prerogative of defense enterprises around the world. Many secret apparatuses saw the light in the face of a civilian product many years after their invention. Motion sensors used in smart homes so popular today have long been the basis of the defense capabilities of many countries. They were used to protect borders from intruders and to respond quickly to crossing the state border. And now, such sensors are used on modern technology to determine the approaching objects. It is worth noting that this equipment can be used both in the military sphere and in consumer.
Unmanned Drones: A Brief Introduction
Unmanned drones are the basis of modern intelligence of military operations. They are intended for the study of the terrain. High-quality images and information obtained from aircraft, almost instantly allow you to calculate and determine the exact location of the enemy and their infrastructural structures.
Unmanned devices have been used for some time in civilian sectors. An example is the shooting of entertainment events or celebrations from a bird's eye view, as well as geodetic surveying of the area, etc.
Appointment and use of defense industry in the civilian sphere
Developments within the military-industrial complex can simplify the difficult task of researchers, archaeologists, historians. Deep-sea vehicles, originally designed to assist submarines, mine clearance and other similar activities, are now used to study the depths of the sea and search for new species of living creatures at depths that scientists could not get to before.
In conclusion, we can say that defense technology throughout the entire existence of mankind has been the engine of progress. Many of the activities that were previously intended to attack or defend themselves are well integrated into everyday life.