Army (International Military-Technical Forum) Explained

International Military-Technical Forum
Genre:	Defense
Venue:	Patriot Park
Location:	Moscow Oblast
Country:	Russian Federation
First:	2015
Organized:	Ministry of Defence (Russia)
Attendance:	1000000 (2020)
Next:	August 2024.

The "Army" or "Armiya" International Military-Technical Forum (Russian: Russian: Международный военно-технический форум «Армия») is an annual trade show for the arms industry held in Russia since 2015 by the Russian Ministry of Defence. Attending representatives of governments and businesses exhibit and demonstrate military technology, advertise services, negotiate sales, and discuss all aspects of the industry.

2020

• At the end of July 2020, a senior Defence Ministry official stated that, due to travel and planning disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, only 35 states out of 133 invited had confirmed their intent to participate in Army 2020.^[1]
• Almost 1,500 defense industry organizations took part in the forum, presenting over 28,000 exhibits.^[2]
• Rostec presented over 1100 inventions in 2020.^[3]
• Ruselectronics Group Sozvezdiye unveiled the fifth generation of the R-176-1AE radio station, which serves as a component of mobile long-range communications radio center used by the Russian Armed Forces.^[4]

2021

• In 2021 the forum was held from the 22nd to the 28th of August.^{[5] [6]}
• The Russian Ministry of Defence (MO) signed 41 contracts worth RUB500 billion (US$8.3 billion) with 27 defense enterprises during Army 2021 for the delivery of 1,300 new weapon systems and the refurbishment of 150 existing systems, while Rostec's Rosoboronexport arms exporter signed deals worth EUR2 billion (US$2.04 billion) with China on seaborne hardware, with India on land forces’ equipment and also with Armenia, Uzbekistan, Myanmar and Belarus.^{[7] [8] [9]}
• The military Technopolis "Era" presented a working model of electric transport developed for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - the "ERA" electric vehicle.^[10]
• Nearly 100 countries participated in Army 2021.^[11]

2023

In 2023, the forum was held from August 14 to August 20.^[12] On weekdays, the exhibition was open to potential buyers. Over the weekend, the forum was open to civilians.

External links

• Official site
• Promotional video for 2020 exhibition: Army-2020 Military Forum: 7 Days in 49 Minutes

Notes and References

1. https://tass.com/defense/1183429 At least 35 states confirm participation in Army-2020 forum — Russian Defense Ministry
2. http://government.ru/en/news/40263/ Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the opening ceremony of Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum and International Army Games 2020
3. https://rostec.ru/en/news/rostec-presents-over-1100-inventions-at-army-2020/ Rostec Presents Over 1100 Inventions at ARMY 2020
4. https://www.army-technology.com/news/russia-sozvezdiye-r-176-1ae-radio-station/ Russia’s Sozvezdiye unveils R-176-1AE radio station at Army-2020 forum
5. https://www.rusarmyexpo.com/army2021 General information in 2021
6. https://www.dnaindia.com/world/video-modern-warfare-equipments-displayed-at-7th-international-military-technical-forum-army-2021-2908795 Modern warfare equipments displayed at 7th International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021"
7. Web site: Russia's top brass inks over 40 arms deals worth $6.8 BLN at Army forum.
8. Web site: Russia signs deals with China, India at Army 2021 arms show.
9. Web site: ЦАМТО / / Рособоронэкспорт подвел итоги участия компании на форуме «Армия-2021».
10. Web site: ЦАМТО / / На форуме «Армия-2021» представлен электромобиль «ЭРА», разработанный для ВС РФ.
11. https://min.news/en/military/38443ebce959f720a78d78a01e4948a2.html "Army-2021" Forum mid-term results: Russia won a $2 billion contract
12. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/08/17/significance-of-russias-army-2023-international-military-and-technical-forum/ Significance of Russia’s ARMY 2023 International Military and Technical Forum