Russia’s Combat Aircraft Industry Struggles Under Sanctions and Funding Shortages
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) highlights the struggles of Russia's combat aircraft industry, facing challenges from sanctions and lack of funding. The study, 'Vulnerabilities in Sukhoi Production: Clipping Russia's Wings', suggests ways to further disrupt Moscow's aviation sector.
The report, authored by Nikolay Staykov and Dr Jack Watling, pinpoints supply chain issues and inadequate research and development funding as major hurdles for Russia's aircraft industry. Despite these challenges, Russia continues to supply military aircraft to countries like Myanmar, which has integrated new Russian Mi-38T helicopters into its air force alongside Chinese Y-8 aircraft. This demonstrates Myanmar's dual dependence on both Russia and China, rather than a complete shift away from Russian influence.
The report criticizes the current sanctions regime against Putin's regime, arguing it is not being enforced stringently enough. It suggests encouraging a brain drain of Russian technology specialists as a means to further disrupt Moscow's aviation industry. Meanwhile, China is seeking to build constructive relationships with states that were previously key customers of Russian suppliers, potentially filling the void left by Western sanctions.
The RUSI report underscores the vulnerabilities in Russia's combat aircraft industry, with supply chain issues and lack of funding posing significant challenges. While Russia continues to supply military aircraft to countries like Myanmar, the report suggests encouraging a brain drain of Russian technology specialists to further disrupt the industry. Meanwhile, China looks to build constructive relationships with former Russian customers, potentially filling the gap left by Western sanctions.
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