The company is organizing a single Russian exhibit at the International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment in Minsk

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Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a single Russian exhibit at the XII International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment (MILEX 2025), which will be held from May 21 to 24 in Minsk.

In 2025 the exhibition will be staged for the first time at the new Minsk International Exhibition Center. Its organizers are the State Military-Industrial Committee, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus and the Republican Unitary Enterprise "BelExpo" National Exhibition Center" under the Department for Presidential Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

"The fraternal peoples of Russia and Belarus are facing similar challenges in the field of defence and ensuring the security of States and citizens. To successfully address them, the defence industries of the Union State countries develop and manufacture new high-tech products that meet current threats and challenges. Rosoboronexport is organizing a display of the latest Russian-made products at MILEX-2025," - said Alexander Mikheev, Director General Rosoboronexport JSC. - "In Minsk, we are showcasing equipment for all services and branches of the armed forces. Eight major domestic defence holding companies participate in the Russian exhibit, and Rosoboronexport demonstrates the latest military, dual-use and civilian products from 30+ enterprises of the country. We expect high interest from the Belarusian law enforcement agencies and other exhibitors".

The Rosoboronexport's exhibit consists of six thematic segments: UAVs and loitering munitions, modern small arms systems, weapons and equipment for the Air Force and Land Forces, advanced security equipment, and the latest air defence assets will be on display at the Company’s booth. This will simplify navigation and make information about Russian weapons more accessible.

In the UAV segment Rosoboronexport is offering to get acquainted with the Kub-E, Kub-2-1E loitering munitions and the Skat-350M recon UAV from Kalashnikov Group.

Kalashnikov products will also be represented by modern small arms systems. Among them are Kalashnikov AK-200 series and new-generation AK-12, AK-15, AK-19 assault rifles, RPL-7 machine gun, Chukavin sniper rifle, Lebedev compact pistol and Kalashnikov PPK-20 submachine gun with a sound suppressor.

In the segment of products for the Air Force and Land Forces Rosoboronexport is displaying the Mi-38T military transport helicopter, Mi-28NE attack helicopter and the TOS-2 Tosochka heavy flamethrower system.

Modern riot control equipment will be represented by the Legion shooting shield, PB-4SP OSA traumatic pistol, a set of non-lethal sound & flash, smoke, cluster and irritant hand grenades, ECHO PRO active headset and BASE active headphones.

All the exhibited products from Russian defence holding companies, including those affiliated with Rostec State Corporation, have been tested in actual combat and modified taking into account feedback from the battlefield. They are ideally adapted for the use in modern high-intensity warfare.

Among the pieces of hardware exhibited at MILEX are AD systems of various ranges and EW systems from Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation, Special Technology Center (STC), Rostec's High Precision Systems and RosEl. A wide range of counter-UAV systems will also be on display. Uralvagonzavod is showcasing armored vehicles, including the T-90MS Proryv (Breakthrough) MBT, TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system, engineer vehicles. In addition, the exhibition will feature UAVs, self-propelled artillery and mortars, modern ammunition of various calibers, electronics, avionics and other products.

Rosoboronexport has a tight business schedule in Minsk, including meetings and negotiations with representatives of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus and other security agencies, leading national manufacturers and exporters of weapons, military equipment and other high-tech dual-use and civilian products.

Establishing cooperation between Russian and Belarusian defence manufacturers, including for the production of military equipment to be jointly launched on the global market, is also on the agenda.