CommentaryThe Backbone of Russia: Russian Railways Turns to IranEmily FerrisRead morelong-arrowAbout RUSIThe Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Our mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate to help build a safer and more stable world. Read more about RUSIBecome a RUSI MemberEnjoy exclusive access to high profile events and authoritative publications throughout the yearJoin our network todaychevron-rightLatest news on the Ukraine crisisExplore our contentCommentaryThe Backbone of Russia: Russian Railways Turns to Iran10 August 2022CommentaryThe Iskander-M and Iskander-K: A Technical Profile8 August 2022clockLong ReadSpecial ResourcesSilicon Lifeline: Western Electronics at the Heart of Russia's War Machine8 August 2022clockLong ReadSpecial ResourcesSilicon Lifeline: Interactive Summary Report8 August 2022clock5 Minute ReadCommentaryAssured Sovereignty: A Concept for Naval Partnership and Persistent Engagement2 August 2022clock7 Minute ReadCommentaryHow Russia’s Narratives on Ukraine Reflect its Existential Crisis27 July 2022clock7 Minute ReadThe Crisis over Ukraine and European SecurityAccess our comment and analysis on the Ukraine crisis as the situation unfolds.Read morechevron-rightView all In the NewsRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteIn partnership with Reuters, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) released a report on Monday detailing inspections of 27 Russian weapons systems and pieces of military equipment expended or lost since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the group said the majority of the apparent Western components were manufactured by U.S. companies. “The preponderance of foreign-made components inside these systems reveals that Russia’s war machine is heavily reliant on imports of sophisticated microelectronics to operate effectively,” the group said in its report.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteRussia's military could be unable to operate the high-tech weapons and communications systems it has been using in Ukraine if the West were to tighten export controls, says a report. Almost all Moscow's modern military systems depend on western-made microelectronics, according to UK think tank The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Researchers for RUSI spent months in Ukraine, examining 27 of Russia's most modern military systems, either captured, brought down or abandoned by Russian troops.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteThe Kremlin’s “special services are now working to build new routes to secure access to Western microelectronics”, the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), a London-based think tank, has said.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowbecome a memberJoin our networkA busy programme of members' only eventsAccess to a suite of RUSI publicationsAccess to experts, networks and research teamsJoin RUSI today190Years of defence and security thought leadership50New agenda-setting research projects and initiatives248Events, conferences and workshops ran in 2020-21150Partnerships and joint projects around the worldUpcoming eventsView all eventsMembers events11 AugustallThe Emergence of Hybrid Warfare in Afghanistan: Taliban and Islamic StateThursday, 11 August 202213:00-14:00(BST)Members events8 SeptemberallThe Future of UK-Russia RelationsThursday, 8 September 202213:00-14:00Open-to-all events8 SeptemberallProject Launch: UK National Security and the Net Zero TransitionThursday, 8 September 202215:00-16:00(BST)Latest publicationsView all publicationsLoad more publicationsSubscribe to our newsletterReceive updates on RUSI's publications and eventsSign upIn the NewsView all In the NewsRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteIn partnership with Reuters, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) released a report on Monday detailing inspections of 27 Russian weapons systems and pieces of military equipment expended or lost since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the group said the majority of the apparent Western components were manufactured by U.S. companies. “The preponderance of foreign-made components inside these systems reveals that Russia’s war machine is heavily reliant on imports of sophisticated microelectronics to operate effectively,” the group said in its report.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteRussia's military could be unable to operate the high-tech weapons and communications systems it has been using in Ukraine if the West were to tighten export controls, says a report. Almost all Moscow's modern military systems depend on western-made microelectronics, according to UK think tank The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Researchers for RUSI spent months in Ukraine, examining 27 of Russia's most modern military systems, either captured, brought down or abandoned by Russian troops.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowRUSSIAN WEAPONSquotequoteThe Kremlin’s “special services are now working to build new routes to secure access to Western microelectronics”, the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), a London-based think tank, has said.James ByrneDirector, OSIA8 August 2022long-arrowMore from RUSITopicschevron-rightRegionschevron-rightProjectschevron-rightMembershipchevron-rightRUSI Job Vacancieschevron-rightAbout RUSIchevron-right
