What Rostec does

Rostec is a Russian state defense-industrial conglomerate (Госкорпорация «Ростех») established by federal law in 2014, consolidating approximately 75% of Russia's defense-industrial complex under a single corporate umbrella. The organization controls over 700 enterprises across approximately 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries including United Aircraft Corporation (Su-57, Su-35S, MS-21, SJ-100), United Engine Corporation (PD-8, VK-650V), Russian Helicopters (Mi, Ka, Ansat), High-Precision Systems (Pantsir-S, Zubr, ZAK-30), Shvabe (optics and medical devices), Ruselectronics, KAMAZ, STAN, and the Kaliningrad Amber Combine. Rostec employs approximately 730,000 specialists across manufacturing facilities in Moscow, Togliatti, Naberezhnye Chelny, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Ulan-Ude, Tula, and other Russian cities.

The conglomerate's core technology portfolio spans fifth-generation stealth aircraft, air defense systems, precision weapons, helicopter and aviation engines, optical-electronic systems, radio-electronics, CNC machine tools, and additive manufacturing. Product launches in 2024-2026 include the ZAK-30 Citadel anti-drone turret with programmable airburst rounds, Zubr air defense system, AI-powered drone fleet life-cycle management with predictive failure analytics, Gorizont-VS FSTEC-certified cyber-secure virtualization platform, and the domestically-produced PD-8 turbofan engine that replaces the Western SaM146 to enable sanctioned-component-free serial production of the SJ-100 regional jet.

Rostec's revenue model is anchored by direct procurement contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence at government-regulated margins of 5-10%, supplemented by international arms exports through Rosoboronexport (cumulative $230+ billion across 120+ countries over 25 years, though halved since 2022), and a diversified civilian portfolio spanning KAMAZ trucks, AVTOVAZ automobiles, medical equipment, electric buses, CNC machine tools, IT platforms, energy turbines, industrial tourism, and consumer goods including amber jewelry. Customer segments include the Russian government defense establishment, international defense ministries (with India as the largest near-term export prospect at up to $24 billion for Su-57E), domestic healthcare institutions, transportation and logistics operators, industrial enterprises, and government IT infrastructure deployments.

Name

Rostec

Legal name

Государственная корорпорация «Ростех»

Website

https://rostec.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Rostec is a Russian state-owned defense-industrial conglomerate controlling approximately 75% of Russia's defense industry through 700+ enterprises and ~730,000 specialists, producing military aircraft, air defense systems, helicopters, engines, electronics, and civilian goods for the Russian MoD, international defense buyers in 120+ countries, and domestic civilian markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Russian Defense Procurement: Primary revenue stream through direct contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence for weapons, military equipment, aircraft, air defense systems, helicopters, engines, and electronic warfare systems. Government-regulated pricing with 5-10% profit margins creates systemic financial strain across the defense contractor network.
2. International Arms Exports: Arms exports through Rosoboronexport have exceeded $230 billion in cumulative contracts over 25 years with customers in more than 120 countries. Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov acknowledged arms export revenue has halved since 2022 due to redirected resources for Ukraine and Western sanctions.
3. Civilian Industrial Products: Diversified civilian revenue from KAMAZ trucks, AVTOVAZ automobiles, medical equipment (hearing aids, anesthesia machines, ventilators), electric buses, industrial CNC machine tools, IT platforms, energy turbines, and consumer goods such as amber jewelry. Revenue from Octava DM reached 388.7 million rubles in 2025.
4. Industrial Tourism (Rostec Promtur): Revenue from industrial tourism excursions at production facilities including KAMAZ, the Center for Additive Technologies, Kaliningrad Amber Combine, and waste-to-energy plants, sold via the Rostec Promtur platform through ticket operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Rostec is a Russian state-owned industrial conglomerate that designs, manufactures, and exports military and civilian high-technology products across more than 10 sectors including aviation, air defense, helicopters, engines, weapons, radio-electronics, optics, transport, healthcare, machine tools, advanced materials, and ecology. Through wholly-owned subsidiaries such as United Aircraft Corporation (OAC), United Engine Corporation (ODK), Russian Helicopters, High-Precision Systems, Shvabe, Ruselectronics, KAMAZ, and STAN, the corporation produces fifth-generation fighter aircraft (Su-57), unmanned combat aerial vehicles (S-70 Okhotnik), air defense systems (Pantsir-S, S-350 Vityaz), helicopter engines (VK-650V), turbofan engines (PD-8), commercial vehicles, medical devices, CNC machine tools, and gas-turbine power units.

Product overview

Rostec is a Russian state defense conglomerate encompassing multiple industrial holdings across 12 key sectors: aviation, healthcare, weapons, radio electronics, optics, manufacturing technology, engine building, transport, ecology, and advanced materials. The corporation controls approximately 75% of Russia's defense industry through holdings including United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), United Engine Corporation (UEC), Russian Helicopters, High-Precision Systems, Roselectronics, Shvabe, and others. Rostec's product portfolio spans military aviation (Su-57, Su-35S, Yak-130M, S-70 Okhotnik-B drones), civilian aircraft (MS-21, Superjet SJ-100), engines (PD-8, VK-650V), air defense systems (Pantsir-S, S-350 Vityaz, Zubr), weapons systems (ZAK-30 Citadel, RPO Shmel), IT/cyber solutions (Gorizont-VS, ShokinGPT, IIoT.Istok), healthcare equipment (Biosensor chip, hearing aids), transport (KAMA trucks, electric buses), and industrial technologies. The company has approximately 730,000 employees across its subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• United Aircraft Corporation (OAK): Core aviation subsidiary manufacturing civilian and military aircraft including Su-57, Su-35, Su-30, Yak-130, MS-21, Tu-214, Be-200.
• United Engine Corporation (ODK)
• Russian Helicopters
• Tactical Missiles
• High-Precision Systems
• Shvabe
• Ruselectronics (Roselectrons)
• KAMAZ
• STAN
• Technodinamika
• RT-Project Technologies
• SIBER
• KRET
• NOVIKOM Bank
• Kaliningrad Amber Combine

Products and services

• Su-57 Felon fifth-generation stealth fighter Multirole fifth-generation stealth fighter with advanced avionics, supercruise, and networked combat systems; offered to international customers including India as Su-57E with full technology transfer.
• S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth UCAV 20-tonne stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle with 6,000+ km range and 2.8-tonne internal weapons payload, designed as loyal wingman with Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) for Su-57 fighters.
• SJ-100 Superjet regional aircraft Regional passenger jet redesigned with domestically produced PD-8 turbofan engine to replace Western SaM146 and dozens of other Western systems after sanctions.
• MS-21-310 single-aisle passenger aircraft Domestic single-aisle passenger aircraft powered by PD-8 engines with demonstrated flight range exceeding 3,800 km at 175-passenger payload.
• PD-8 turbofan engine Domestically produced turbofan engine for SJ-100 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft, incorporating 17 fundamentally new technologies to replace the Franco-Russian SaM146 engine after Western sanctions; received type certificate in June 2026.
• VK-650V helicopter engine Light helicopter engine delivering 650 hp at takeoff with emergency power up to 750 hp, featuring digital automatic control system; flight-tested on Ansat helicopter and received national type certification in December 2024.
• Pantsir-S air defense system Short-range air defense platform with modular design capable of carrying up to 48 miniature short-range missiles for counter-drone swarm operations; deployed on Moscow rooftops using Mi-26 helicopters.
• S-350 Vityaz air defense system Medium-range air defense system designed to fill the 'middle tier' role to protect high-value S-400 batteries from close-range saturation attacks and drone swarms; offered for export to India with full technology transfer.
• Zubr air defense system Air defense system developed by High-Precision Systems holding to counter drones and protect critical infrastructure using integrated radar stations; entered service in January 2026.
• ZAK-30 Citadel anti-drone turret Stationary anti-drone turret firing programmable 30mm airburst rounds with remote-controlled fuzes that detonate at optimal points based on target trajectory using optical and radar sensors.
• Sibiryachok-5 quadcopter drone Quadcopter drone resistant to electronic warfare (EW) jamming, designed to replace foreign solutions in the mini-drone class.
• Yak-130M combat training aircraft Modernized training/combat aircraft with advanced avionics, modern radar, and weapons systems capable of serving as a light fighter in addition to training roles.
• KAMAZ commercial trucks and electric buses KAMAZ trucks (KAMAЗ-65658 intercity cargo), KAMA-52222 electric buses, diesel and gas trucks, agricultural vehicles, and military trucks produced by KAMAZ, one of Russia's largest commercial vehicle producers.
• GTE-2.5 gas turbine power units Compact fully automated gas turbine power units with cumulative operating time exceeding 1.5 million hours since 2003, designed for extreme climates down to -60°C; used by oil and gas enterprises in Siberia, Far North, and Turkmenistan.
• APN-30 autonomous power unit 30 kW autonomous power unit developed from 100% domestic components for oil and gas field energy supply and emergency backup power, built to replace foreign equivalents.
• Biosensor Lab-on-Chip Microfluidic biosensor chip measuring 11x35 mm with high sensitivity for early oncology detection in mass screening applications.
• Octava DM audio and hearing products Audio products including NOTA digital hearing aids, professional microphones, digital radio systems OWS-U2200 PRO, audio badges AB-400, audio recorders ARD-4, and audio systems deployed at the State Hermitage Museum and Mariinsky Theatre.
• Meshchera agricultural autopilot Autopilot system developed by VNIISignal for automatic high-precision movement of agricultural machinery along preset routes, compatible with various farm equipment including tractors and combines.
• Inspection-diagnostic complexes (ST-2630P) X-ray and gamma inspection systems for cargo and vehicle scanning at border crossings and logistics hubs using proprietary X-MAT, Z-Recovery, X-Weight, and X-HDR technologies; more than 60 systems operating in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar.
• Kaliningrad Amber Combine products Industrial amber mining and processing facility under RT-Finans holding producing 89% of global amber output (712 tonnes in 2025); provides raw amber and finished jewelry/souvenirs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 inspection-diagnostic complexes operating in Russia and exported to Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar since 2018
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)coreTechnology or IntegrationUAC is a subsidiary of Rostec and Rostec's primary aircraft manufacturing holding, producing Su-57, Su-35S, Yak-130M, MS-21, SJ-100, Tu-214, and other aircraft. Rostec-UAC collaboration on Su-57 exports to India includes joint briefings to Indian Air Force and Ministry of Defence on engine development timelines and aircraft capabilities.
• United Engine Corporation (UEC / ODK)coreTechnology or IntegrationUEC (also known as ODK) is a Rostec subsidiary and Russia's primary aircraft, helicopter, and industrial engine manufacturer. Produces PD-8 engines for Superjet, VK-650V for light helicopters, D-30 for transport aircraft, and GTES power units. Also develops small turbojet engines for UAVs and RH50 turbogenerators.
• Russian Helicopters (Helicopters of Russia)coreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary managing all Russian heavy and military helicopter programs including Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-28, Ka-52, and Ansat. Kazan Helicopters, Rostvertol, and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant are part of this holding.
• Shvabe HoldingcoreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary specializing in optical-electronic systems, laser technology, optical materials, and medical equipment including anesthesia machines, ventilators, defibrillators, and pulse oximeters. Includes Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant named after Yalamov, Lytkarino Optical Glass Plant, and Zagorsky Optical Mechanical Plant.
• High-Precision Systems HoldingcoreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary developing the Zubr air defense system, flamethrower systems (RPO Shmel-M, RPO-PDM-A Priz), automated control systems for armored vehicles, KV122 guided artillery shells, and the APN-30 autonomous power unit.
• RT-Finans Financial HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Rostec financial holding that assumed strategic management of the Kaliningrad Amber Combine in 2025, overseeing one of the world's largest amber mining and processing operations providing 89% of global amber output.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL and Rostec/UAC are in negotiations for licensed production of Su-57E fifth-generation fighters in India, with a Russian committee assessing HAL's industrial readiness. Approximately 50% of HAL's facilities found suitable for Su-57 production. Russia has offered unrestricted technology transfer, full source code access, and potential S-70 Okhotnik drone MUMT integration. HAL is awaiting formal financial quotation from Moscow.
• RosoboronexportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe sole state intermediary for Russian arms exports, operating under Rostec. Has signed over 30,000 contracts with customers in more than 120 countries over 25 years with cumulative exports exceeding $230 billion. Manages negotiations for Su-57E sales to India and other defense contracts.
• RT-Project Technologies (RT-PTI)coreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec IT subsidiary developing the Gorizont-VS server virtualization platform, Kampkiper IT infrastructure monitoring system, RT-Docs document automation with AI, and KPD-Project construction documentation software. Also developed the cyber-secure Severnaya platform.
• STAN HoldingcoreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec machine tool building holding producing CNC machine tools including SXS 310 CNC (profile grinding for turbine blades), SXS 410, and SXS 512 five-coordinate grinding complex. All products are included in the Registry of Russian Industrial Products.
• Technodynamics HoldingcoreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary running the Mielofond innovation competition with prizes of 600,000 to 3 million rubles and a total prize fund of over 25 million rubles. Attracts approximately 400 applications annually across energy, new materials, AI, robotics, and biotechnology.
• Siber HoldingcoreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary providing integrated security solutions combining AI, unmanned aerial and ground systems, robotics, electronic security, and humanitarian demining technologies. Organized its own training program at the Engineers of the Future forum in 2026.
• Roselectronic Systems Holding (Rosel)coreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec subsidiary in radio-electronics producing navigation modules, flight controllers, electric motors for FPV drones, gyro-stabilized optoelectronic systems, and industrial IT platforms including Pak SAPR CAD system, ShokinGPT industrial AI assistant, and IIoT.Istok platform.
• KAMAZcoreTechnology or IntegrationKAMAZ is a Rostec subsidiary and Russia's largest truck manufacturer producing KAMA-52222 electric buses, diesel and gas trucks, agricultural vehicles, and military trucks. Industrial tourism at the KAMAZ plant is offered through Rostec Promtur. Also involved in precision farming with the Meshchera autopilot system.
• AVTOVAZcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVTOVAZ is a Rostec subsidiary producing LADA automobiles including Niva Legend, LADA AZIMUT crossover, and sports models under LADA Sport. Presented new models at SPIEF 2026 including a modernized LADA Niva Legend and new flagship crossover LADA AZIMUT.
• NPP Toriy (Microwave Klystron Production)coreTechnology or IntegrationA Rostec enterprise producing linear electron accelerators and multi-beam klystrons (KIU-273) serving as the core components of inspection-diagnostic complexes for cargo and vehicle scanning at border crossings and logistics hubs.
• Soyuz Mashinostroitey Rossii (Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual 'Engineers of the Future' International Youth Industrial Forum, which attracted 1,000 engineers from 56 Russian regions and 61 countries in 2026. Over 19,000 young specialists have participated since 2011.
• DCL Ticket OperatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDCL ticket operator manages ticket sales and booking for the Rostec Promtur industrial tourism program through its automated ticket system. Located in Nizhny Novgorod, it handles payment processing, refunds, and customer service for factory tour tickets.
• China (PRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina has largely replaced Western suppliers, providing approximately 90% of Russia's imported microelectronics in 2023. Chinese goods are sometimes relabeled as Russian to meet government import substitution targets. Chinese intermediaries embed Western CNC systems (Siemens, Fanuc) into machines sold as Chinese-made to Russian defense plants. TSK-Vektor proposed joint EW development with Chinese firms to counter Ukrainian drones and Starlink.
• Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIran's Alabuga factory produced over 5,760 Shahed drones between January and September 2024 under a $1.75 billion deal with Russia. Leaked Rostec documents reveal KRET and RPKB negotiated with Iran for avionics systems for aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia is a major potential partner for Su-57E licensed production with technology transfer, S-350 Vityaz air defense exports, and S-70 Okhotnik drone MUMT integration. Russia proposed complete package including full technology transfer, local assembly, and licensed production. Indian Navy also evaluating Zhuk-ME radar warranty claims against Rostec.
• AlgeriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPer leaked Rostec Black Mirror documents, Rosoboronexport corresponds with Algeria regarding Mi-171Sh helicopter upgrade delays. Algeria is among the 120+ countries in Rosoboronexport's international customer base.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lockheed Martin: Largest US defense prime with comparable fixed-wing aircraft (F-35, F-22), missile, and integrated air defense portfolio (Patriot/TPACMS); competes with Rostec's Su-57, S-400 family and air defense systems in third-country markets such as India.
• Raytheon Technologies (RTX): US defense prime combining missile systems (Raytheon), aircraft engines (Pratt & Whitney), and avionics/Collins; overlaps Rostec's High-Precision Systems weapons and United Engine Corporation (ODK) engine businesses, particularly relevant for the PD-8/VK-650V substitution narrative.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian state-influenced defense and aerospace conglomerate covering helicopters (AW series), electronics, and combat aircraft via the Eurofighter consortium; comparable to Rostec's Russian Helicopters holding and overall multi-vertical defense structure.
• BAE Systems: UK-headquartered global defense prime spanning air (Eurofighter Typhoon), land, naval and electronic systems; broadly comparable to Rostec as a multi-domain defense prime competing in fighter, helicopter, and electronic warfare categories.

Emerging players

• Thales Group: French defense electronics and aerospace specialist producing radar, avionics, missile systems and air traffic control; overlaps Rostec's Ruselectronics/KRET avionics and air defense electronics portfolio, particularly for export customers seeking Western alternatives.
• Hanwha Aerospace: South Korean defense conglomerate producing K9 self-propelled howitzers, KF-21 fighter, and advanced aerospace components; relevant peer for Rostec's land systems, fighter, and engine diversification ambitions as Korean defense exports grow rapidly.

Direct peers

• Northrop Grumman: US defense prime specializing in stealth aircraft (B-21 Raider, F-35 airframe), autonomous systems, and integrated air/missile defense; closely comparable to Rostec's S-70 Okhotnik stealth drone, Su-57 fighter, and Pantsir/S-350 air defense franchises.
• AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China): Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate producing military fighters, transports, helicopters, and avionics; directly comparable to Rostec's UAC/ODK/Russian Helicopters combination in scope, state ownership, and integrated military-civilian aviation portfolio.
• Dassault Aviation: French combat aircraft manufacturer producing the Rafale multirole fighter; directly comparable to Rostec's Su-35S/Su-57 fixed-wing fighter franchise, with both companies actively competing for export contracts in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
• NORINCO (China North Industries Group): Chinese state-owned defense conglomerate covering land systems, weapons, ammunition and dual-use technologies; directly comparable as a state-directed industrial conglomerate with diversified military and civilian output, mirroring Rostec's structure and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments2 records

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