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Innovations in the defense-industrial complex: current status and development prospects

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V.Hmyria*, orcid.org/0000-0003-3070-0158, State Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment Testing and Certification, Cherkasy, Ukraine; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

O.Kostiuk, orcid.org/0009-0009-0997-3590, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

L.Fedoryshyna, orcid.org/0000-0003-1577-6699, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

M.Halaburda, orcid.org/0000-0003-3151-5966, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

D.Zahrebelnyi, orcid.org/0009-0009-4482-4806, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu. 2025, (1): 125 - 131

https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2025-1/125

Abstract:

Purpose. Improving the theoretical foundations of military innovations and their use as a tool for identifying and eliminating obstacles to the innovation process in the military sphere. The objectives of the paper are identifying problems, obstacles to and factors of promoting the innovative development of the defense-industrial complex (DIC); developing proposals for removing obstacles and improving the process of military innovations.

Methodology. The following methods were used in the research: comparative analysis to study the current state and prospects for innovative development of DIC; critical analysis to identify problems and obstacles to innovative development; dialectical method of scientific analysis to improve the theoretical foundations of military innovations.

Findings. The trend of a decrease in the country’s innovation level is indicated. Directions for strengthening institutional and organizational support for the process of military innovations are indicated. It is indicated that the growth of the share of private enterprises in the DIC contributes to the emergence of an innovation ecosystem, but the lack of institutional influence leads to significant defragmentation of the specified ecosystem. Comparison of financial indicators of defense industry enterprises, budget financing indicated that the lack of financial support reduces the possibility of supporting the innovation process. Not only obstacles, but also factors facilitating the innovation process were identified. Proposals were developed to eliminate obstacles and improve the process of military innovation.

Originality. It is proposed to consider military innovations not only as an event or pilot model, but as a systemic process aimed at obtaining operational and (or) strategic advantages and requiring financial, organizational, institutional support and the creation of a favorable environment for implementation. Based on the revision of theoretical foundations, the authors propose a definition of military innovation.

Practical value. The development of proposals will allow one to begin eliminating obstacles and improving the process of military innovation in view of shaping the prospects for the development of the defense industry.

Keywords: military innovations, weapons, military equipment, innovation process, defense-industrial complex

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