What Russian Armed Forces does

The Russian Armed Forces (Вооружённые силы Российской Федерации) is the state military organization of the Russian Federation, established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and headquartered in Moscow. It operates under the command of the Russian Ministry of Defence and is ultimately controlled by the President of Russia as Commander-in-Chief. The force is organized into three primary branches: the Russian Ground Forces, which operates tanks, artillery, and armored vehicles including 6,384 tanks and 3,449 rocket artillery systems; the Russian Air Forces, which maintains 4,699 total aircraft including 716 attack aircraft; and the Russian Navy, which operates 652 naval vessels including 1 aircraft carrier, 14 destroyers, and 61 submarines. The force is equipped entirely with domestically-produced weapons systems spanning legacy platforms dating to 1946 through modern nuclear-powered naval vessels such as the Borei-class and Akula-class submarines.

The organization maintains the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons at 6,490 warheads, providing strategic deterrence capabilities. It is led by 1,000,000 active military personnel with an additional 2,000,000 reservists available for mobilization, and approximately 34.7 million males in military age range fit for service. The Russian Armed Forces is the leading member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), an intergovernmental military alliance providing mutual defense commitments among former Soviet states.

The entity is funded entirely through the Russian federal defense budget, with a disclosed allocation of $86.4 billion USD. It is not a commercial enterprise and does not generate revenue through traditional pricing models; instead, the underlying domestic defense industrial base serves as a separate revenue generator through international arms exports, making Russia the second largest global exporter of military hardware. The organization has been actively engaged in combat operations since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Name

Russian Armed Forces

Legal name

Russian Armed Forces

Website

https://armedforces.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Russian Armed Forces is the state military organization of the Russian Federation, founded in 1991, operating 1 million active personnel across ground, air, and naval branches with domestically-produced weapons systems, the world's largest nuclear stockpile, and an $86.4 billion defense budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Defense / Military Services

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), National Security (928110), Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Missile Defense & Strategic Deterrence (Nuclear Forces) (BPAIAHAG), Tactical & Strategic Missile Systems (IMABAHAB), Military Submarine Manufacturing (Attack, Ballistic Missile, Special Mission) (IMAJAOAA), Military/Defense Helicopter Manufacturing (IMABABAB)

Keywords

• Military defense services
• Army ground forces
• Naval fleet operations
• Air force aviation
• Nuclear weapons arsenal

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

The Russian Armed Forces is the state military of the Russian Federation, providing national defense through its Ground Forces, Air Forces, and Navy. It maintains a large active-duty and reserve force equipped with domestically-produced weapons systems, including the world's largest nuclear weapons stockpile, and supplies military hardware as the second largest global exporter of arms.

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Products and services

• Russian Ground Forces Ground combat branch providing land warfare capabilities, including tanks, armored fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery and rocket artillery (3,449 rocket artillery systems). Serves as the primary land force component of the Russian Armed Forces.
• Russian Air Forces Military aviation branch operating 4,699 total aircraft, including fighters, multirole combat aircraft (e.g., MiG-29K), close air support attack aircraft (e.g., Su-25 Frogfoot), attack helicopters (e.g., Mi-24/35 Hind) and combat drones. Provides air superiority, ground attack and aerial mobility.
• Russian Navy Naval branch operating 652 vessels including 1 aircraft carrier, 14 destroyers (Kirov-class, Sovremennyy-class, Udaloy-class), 12 frigates, 83 corvettes and 61 submarines (Akula, Borei, Oscar, Typhoon classes). Provides maritime power projection, sea control and nuclear strategic deterrence through ballistic missile submarines.
• Strategic Nuclear Forces Strategic nuclear deterrent force maintaining the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons (approximately 6,490 warheads, of which roughly 1,600 are deployed). Provides strategic deterrence and second-strike capability through land-based, sea-based and air-based nuclear delivery systems.
• Russian Military Hardware Exports Defense export program supplying domestically-produced Russian weapons systems — including tanks, aircraft, helicopters, missile systems and naval vessels — to foreign sovereign government customers. Russia is the second largest exporter of military hardware globally.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussia is the leading member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a intergovernmental military alliance among former Soviet states providing collective defense commitments similar to NATO's collective security model.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• German Bundeswehr: Germany's unified armed forces (Heer, Marine, Luftwaffe) provide a comparable three-service military structure integrated into NATO, with similar land, naval, and air platforms as Russia fields.
• Indian Armed Forces: India's Army, Navy, Air Force, and Strategic Forces Command operate a comparable three-plus-service structure with a nuclear triad in development and large-scale conventional land forces, positioning it as a peer peer competitor in the Eurasian theater.
• Ukrainian Armed Forces: Ukraine's Army, Navy, and Air Force form a directly comparable three-service peer military organization that has actively engaged the Russian Armed Forces in conventional conflict since 2022, providing the most operationally relevant comparison point.
• British Armed Forces: The United Kingdom's Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force form a directly comparable three-service military organization with an independent nuclear deterrent (SSBN-based) and a globally deployed expeditionary posture.
• Republic of Korea Armed Forces: South Korea's Army, Navy, and Air Force operate a comparable three-service structure with large-scale land forces, advanced naval vessels, and indigenous arms production similar in concept to Russia's domestic defense industrial model.
• People's Liberation Army (China): China's PLA is a comparable peer state military with three primary service branches (Ground Force, Navy, Air Force), a domestic defense industrial base, and a growing blue-water naval and nuclear deterrent footprint that competes with Russia in the arms export market.
• French Armed Forces: France maintains a similarly structured joint military with independent nuclear deterrence, a blue-water navy including a carrier, and a substantial defense industrial export base, making it a directly comparable peer force.
• United States Armed Forces: The U.S. joint service military force is the most directly comparable peer to the Russian Armed Forces, with a similarly broad three-service structure (Army, Navy, Air Force), integrated nuclear triad, and global power projection mission — though at a much larger budget and scale.
• Japan Self-Defense Forces: Japan's Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces form a comparable three-service military with advanced naval and air platforms, providing a direct structural peer in the Asia-Pacific theater.
• Israel Defense Forces: The IDF is a comparable peer military with combined land, air, and limited naval branches, a domestic defense industrial base exporting arms globally, and a substantial active and reserve manpower pool analogous to Russia's mobilization structure.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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