Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects (russian: Фонд перспективных исследований) is an advanced military research agency. The foundation is tasked with informing the country's leadership on projects that can ensure Russian superiority in
defense technology. It will also analyze the risks of any Russian technological backwardness and technological dependence on other powers.
History
In June 2012,
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has submitted to
parliament
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a bill on the foundation's establishment. In July 2012, the
lower house
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of the Russian parliament, the
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, passed the law in first reading. Deputy
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Dmitry Rogozin
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said when he presented the draft law that "The sole purpose of this foundation is to close a gap in advanced research with our Western partners after 20 years of stagnation in the Russian military science and defense industry overall".
"Russian Lawmakers Approve Defense Research Agency", RIA Novosti, July 4, 2012.
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See also
* Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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* Defense industry of Russia
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* Military-Industrial Commission of Russia
The Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation () was established by a presidential decree in March 2006. According to the decree, it is a permanently functioning body with vast responsibilities for supervising the distribution and ...
References
External links
*
Technical Report: The Advanced Research Foundation in Defense Innovation System
/ Public Council of the Military-Industrial Commission of Russia, 2013. DOI
10.13140/RG.2.2.19127.73123
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