Army (International Military-Technical Forum)

Annual arms trade show in Russia

The "Army" or "Armiya" International Military-Technical Forum (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]

2022

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.

2024

• In 2024, the forum was held from August 12 to August 14. The Russian Ministry of Defence (MO) signed contracts worth almost RUB500 billion (about US$5.5 billion) during Army 2024 for the delivery of over 500 basic weapons systems and more than one million munitions.^[13][14] More than 1,000 defense industry organizations took part in the forum, presenting over 20,000 exhibits.^[15]
• Belarusian enterprises signed contracts worth $100mln.^[16]

Photo gallery

Vehicles exhibited at Army IMTF

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  VPK-7829 Bumerang exhibited at Army 2020
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  Russian engineer reconnaissance hovercraft (инженерный разведывательный катер)^[17] at Army 2020
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  Uran-9 unmanned combat ground vehicle (UCGV) at Army 2021
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  Heavy AZP S-60 cannon on truck chassis at Army 2023

References

1. At least 35 states confirm participation in Army-2020 forum — Russian Defense Ministry. TASS. 29 July 2020.
2. Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the opening ceremony of Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum and International Army Games 2020 (Press release). Government of Russia. 23 August 2020.
3. Rostec Presents Over 1100 Inventions at ARMY 2020 (Press release). Rostec. 21 August 2020.
4. Russia’s Sozvezdiye unveils R-176-1AE radio station at Army-2020 forum Army Technology. Verdict Media Limited. 27 August 2020.
5. General information in 2021
6. Modern warfare equipments displayed at 7th International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021"
7. "Russia's top brass inks over 40 arms deals worth $6.8 BLN at Army forum".
8. "Russia signs deals with China, India at Army 2021 arms show".
9. "ЦАМТО / / Рособоронэкспорт подвел итоги участия компании на форуме «Армия-2021»".
10. "ЦАМТО / / На форуме «Армия-2021» представлен электромобиль «ЭРА», разработанный для ВС РФ".
11. "Army-2021" Forum mid-term results: Russia won a $2 billion contract
12. Significance of Russia’s ARMY 2023 International Military and Technical Forum
13. "Russian troops to receive over 500 weapons systems under defense procurement plan". TASS. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
14. "На форуме «Армия-2024» подписали госконтракты почти на 500 млрд рублей". Национальная Служба Новостей - НСН (in Russian). 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
15. "Over 20,000 military, dual-purpose products showcased at Army 2024 forum". TASS. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
16. "Belarus signs $100m worth of contracts at Army 2024 forum". Belarusian Telegraph Agency. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
17. "Инженерный разведывательный катер ПРП-4А «ИРК»". structure.mil.ru. Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020.

External links

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