A state intermediary agency in the military-technical area was first created on, when the General Engineering Department within the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade of the USSR was founded in accordance with the decision of the Soviet Government.

Rosoboronexport is a legal successor of the state arms exporters which existed in the ex- USSR and present-day Russia. History The headquarters of Rosoboronexport at 27, Stromynka, Moscow

India is a major customer, other leading customers include China, Algeria, Syria, Vietnam, Venezuela and recently Iraq. Rosoboronexport presently cooperates with Selex ES of Italy, Navantia of Spain, Thales Optronics of France and others. The status of a state intermediary agency provides the corporation with unique opportunities in expanding and strengthening long-term mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners. Rosoboronexport is ranked among the leading operators in the international arms market. The Rosoboronexport State Corporation is exclusively entitled to supply the international market the whole range of Russian armaments officially allowed for export. The official status of Rosoboronexport guarantees the support of the Russian Government in all export operations. In 2011, Rostekhnologii non-profit state corporation acquired 100% of Rosoboronexport OJSC. In 2007, the enterprise was re-registered as Rosoboronexport Open joint-stock company (OJSC).

The Rosoboronexport Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) was set up in 2000 by a Decree of the President of Russia and is charged with implementation of the policy of the State in the area of military-technical cooperation between Russia and foreign countries. JSC Rosoboronexport ( Russian: AO Рособоронэкспорт, Rosoboroneksport) is the sole state intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services. Rostec non-profit state corporation (2011-present)

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