Defense Industry Enterprises Research Articles

The Concept of Building an Integrated Digital Ecosystem to Improve the Quality of Products and Services of Defense Industry Enterprises

Research and development of systems for managing material, technical, and intellectual resources are key directions for improving manufacturing processes in the modern world. In recent years, the question of integrating various management systems has become particularly relevant due to the widespread adoption of quality management systems and their certification to meet current regulatory requirements. This study attempts to merge the advantages of using product lifecycle information support technologies, such as data and information management, with the concept of digital twins, including virtual design, digital product modeling, and real-time analysis. The analysis covers the constituent elements of the generalized product design and manufacturing process, addressing the construction of an integrated digital ecosystem to enhance the quality of products and services in the defense-industrial complex. This ecosystem is based on the integration of technologies for continuous product information support using their digital twins and an integrated quality management system. It is shown that the approach to evaluating the effectiveness of purposeful processes should be complemented by a risk-oriented model, which includes response scenarios to potential adverse effects of the operation of the purposeful organizational-technical system. A structural scheme and formalized description of a generalized product information support model are presented, allowing for the integration of specific quality indicators into a unified strategic outcome. Ultimately, a concept for building an integrated digital ecosystem for defense-industrial enterprises is proposed, aimed at enhancing the overall quality of products and services.

DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX ENTERPRISES IN CONDITIONS OF DIVERSIFICATION

The article analyzes the relevance of diversification processes for the modern military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation and the difficulties that domestic enterprises face on the path to their deployment. The relevance of the study is due to the role that the military-industrial complex (MIC) plays for the future of the country in general and for its economic dynamics in particular. The study uses modeling methods when forming a model for constructing the interaction of a large regional defense industry enterprise and the external environment, analysis to substantiate the effectiveness of the development of diversification processes implemented in the defense industry enterprise, a scenario approach, when predicting the development of diversification processes based on the object of study and determining its inertial, optimistic and pessimistic development scenarios. It is noted that increasing the production of civilian and dual-use products can become a guarantor of long-term operation for defense enterprises, as well as a path to ensuring their own technological sovereignty and contribution to the technological sovereignty of the country. The question is raised about the optimal way to build integration interaction between defense industry enterprises and other economic entities along the path of diversification processes. The concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems is proposed as the basis for such interaction. A model is presented for the formation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the military-industrial complex with the participation of local development institutions, industrial partners, universities, and small and medium-sized businesses. Using a particular example, a conclusion is drawn about the economic feasibility of introducing this model. The obtained materials can be useful to defense industry enterprises in the process of developing programs for the diversification of military production and the development of dual-use technologies.

Scale Development Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Digital Transformation in Businesses: An Application in Turkish Defence Industry

The global attractiveness of digital transformation technologies leads many nations to increase their investments in these technologies and to achieve a stronger economic position. While this process can be considered in the context of many sectors, it has emerged more clearly in recent years, especially in the defence industry. Not only in many developed countries but also in Turkey, especially with the developments in the last 15 years, the defence industry sector can find a place among the notable countries in the world. Therefore, the use of these technologies can be expressed as a dynamic structure whose potential increases daily thanks to the added value it creates and the ecosystem it has created. However, this process is not only the application field of the private sector but also creates value in the context of the theoretical framework and concepts revealed by scientific studies. This study, it is aimed to develop a scale to determine the ‘digital transformation effectiveness’ in defence industry enterprises. In this framework, the scale and questionnaire questions were sent to companies operating in the Turkish defence industry, and 65 companies responded. The data was subjected to validity and reliability analyses using SPSS 26 and AMOS 26 programs, followed by statistical testing through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The findings showed that the scale has sufficiently high internal consistency, has explanatory and confirmatory factor validity, and also has criterion validity based on sub-dimensions.

СЕТЕВОЕ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЕ ПРИ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ПРОЕКТОВ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ВЫСОКОТЕХНОЛОГИЧНОЙ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ: СУЩНОСТЬ, ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИОННЫЕ ПРИЗНАКИ

Solving the task set by the state for defense industry enterprises to increase the share of high-tech civilian products to 50 % by 2030 requires accelerating the process of increasing innovative potential. To a large extent, the implementation of this plan is seen through the creation of network interaction between the defense industry and subjects of innovative activity that have the necessary potential. The purpose of the study is to determine the characteristics of the network, its identification characteristics, which make it possible to identify types of networks for the implementation of projects for the production of high-tech civilian products. Objectives of the study: to substantiate the relevance of using the network approach in organizing the integration interaction of various levels of government and defense industry enterprises; to explore the concept of a network, highlighting scientific approaches that form different ideas about the essence and structure of the network; to identify the main identification features of networks; to justify the need to carry out a typology of networks within the framework of the identified types of ongoing projects for the production of high-tech civilian products with the participation of the innovative potential of defense industry enterprises. The methodological basis of the study is the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization. Research is based on the study of conceptual ideas about the functioning of networks, their systematization and generalization. The result of the study is an analysis of existing approaches to defining the content of the concept of a network; highlighting the main identification features; determination of the types of ongoing projects for the production of high-tech civilian products. The use of a network approach allows for strategic interaction and integration of the state, regions, and defense industry enterprises; building innovation capacity to accelerate market entry and expansion; attracting foreign partners as participants in network interaction. The revealed identification features are implemented to varying degrees when organizing network interaction within the framework of selected types of projects for the production of high-tech civilian products. In this regard, it was concluded that it is necessary to develop a typology of networks for the implementation of these types of projects.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОЙ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ДОСТИЖЕНИЯ ЦЕЛЕЙ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ОПК

The article diagnoses the strategic efficiency of enterprises of the military-industrial complex (DIC) of the Russian Federation for the period 2020-2022. The reasons for the influence of strategic efficiency in the process by enterprises of the defense industry of the Russian Federation have been identified. The financial and economic indicators of defense industry enterprises are analyzed. For selected enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation, the position of their productivity on the strategic efficiency matrix was examined, the current position in 2022 and the position of the enterprise in the past 2020 and 2021 were identified. Analysis of the elasticity of indicators of defense industry enterprises made it possible to identify factors of elasticity and their impact on the indicators of enterprises.

Enterprises of Defense, Republican, Local and Cooperative Industry, Transport and Communication of the Kazakh SSR during the Great Patriotic War

Introduction. The purpose of the article is to analyze the activities of defense, republican, local and cooperative industry, transport and communications of the Kazakh SSR during the Great Patriotic War, aimed at the production of military products, weapons, various types of ammunition for the Red Army and Navy. The relevance of the study was determined by the need to identify the performance of the enterprises of the studied areas of industry in Kazakhstan during the Great Patriotic War, which contributed to the build-up of the combat potential of the Red Army and its comprehensive support. Materials and Methods. The source base of the work was made up by the works of Soviet, Kazakh and Russian authors, data of the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, dedicated to the period of the Great Patriotic War. The author used the method of source study to solve the scientific problem. Results. The peculiarities of technological production of products by the enterprises of defense and local industry of the republic are given, the main factors of growth of their indicators are established. Discussion and Conclusions. It is concluded that the efficiency of defense enterprises, republican, local and cooperative industry, transport and communications of the Kazakh SSR, the work of workers of the rear of the republic in 1941–1945 became a significant contribution to the Victory of the USSR in the Great Patriotic War.

The Main Types of State Support for Organizations of the Military-industrial Complex

The article substantiates the need for the development and modernization of state support forms for the military-industrial complex enterprises due to the growing sanctions pressure. Such tasks as the analysis and grouping of state support forms, which are established by regulatory legal acts and implemented by specially created organizations, were carried out. The results of the analysis showed that, as before, the main direction of support for the defense industry enterprises is the financial one. In order to increase the effectiveness of this direction, the authors propose strengthening control over the targeted use of allocated funds. However, in order to make a breakthrough in the field of military industry and securing the technological sovereignty of the country, much more attention should be paid to information support and control over the strengthening of connections between defense industry enterprises and leading research institutes or industrial enterprises. The authors propose to enhance efforts to improve the qualifications of enterprise personnel and provide recommendations for improving the development directions of economic relations between military-industrial enterprises and other industries.

DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF MAIN TANKS T-64, T-72, T-80 OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

The article presents the results regarding the set of indicators and criteria that have undergone further development; improved methodology and well-founded promising directions for the development of the main types of tanks in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, a priority series of the level of technical excellence of domestic and foreign tank models has been built.
 The proposed measures will make it possible to increase the combat capabilities of tank military units and units, reduce the number of modifications of the main tanks in the troops, which will simplify their operation, ensure the loading of the state defense order by enterprises of the domestic defense industry, build up the experience of international cooperation in the production of anti-tank weapons, which is extremely necessary for the further integration of Ukraine in the Euro-Atlantic security space, to rationally use the available limited resources in the interests of increasing the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the conditions of war with an enemy that numerically outnumbers our country by most indicators.
 As a direction of further research, there may be additional consideration in the set of selected indicators of additional technical characteristics that affect the fire capabilities of tanks, as well as cost indicators.

Analysis of the Economic and Environmental Policy of Ukrainian Defence Industry Enterprises

Introduction. The regulation of economic and environmental impacts of the entire military-industrial complex is a cross-sectoral and international problem. At the same time, research in this area is rather fragmented, which reduces the effectiveness of systematic reviews of the security and defence sector in the context of the green economy. The relevance of the issue of greening the defence industry is significantly enhanced by the need to regulate and operate domestic defence industries in the context of the country's military operations.
 Aim and tasks. The aim of the study is to substantiate the economic mechanism for regulating the greening of enterprises of the defence industry of Ukraine.
 Results. The economic and environmental security requirements for defence industry enterprises are studied, as the activity of polluting sources of enterprises, including defence enterprises in Ukraine, has generally decreased, in 2021, emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere from stationary sources decreased by 9.0% compared to 2020, to almost 2.2 million tonnes, ammunition was disposed of (235.29 thousand tonnes of ammunition were disposed of from 2014 to 2020) and liquid rocket fuel (16.7 thousand tonnes of melange). In 2021, enterprises, organisations and institutions spent UAH 41.3 billion on environmental protection, compared to UAH 43.7 billion in 2020. Of the total environmental costs in 2021, 68% were current expenses and 32% were capital investments. The strategic directions of greening the defence industry enterprises have been identified, including the introduction of resource-saving technologies, environmental monitoring of environmental impact and reduction of the negative impact of the defence industry units.
 Conclusion. The realisation of the greening potential will help protect the country's natural resource potential under the influence of the defence industry. A system of measures should be developed to ensure the protection and restoration of natural systems at a certain cost. Given the importance of the defence industry for the country in the context of current external threats and armed conflicts in certain parts of the territory, it is necessary to develop a strategic vision of environmental security with the involvement of all relevant organisations and taking into account the degree of responsibility and motivation for eco-oriented management.

Environmental Regulation, Environmental Policy Complexity and Technological Innovation Efficiency

Abstract Previous studies on the relationship between environmental regulation (ER) and technological innovation efficiency of defence industry (TIE-DI) mainly focus on variability and complexity, while few empirical studies have incorporated environmental flexibility into models, and most of them are based on questionnaires. Therefore, this paper takes environmental regulation and environmental policy complexity (EPC) as the entry point, so as to discuss the feasibility of improving the technological innovation efficiency of China’s defence industry enterprises (CDI), which aims to empirically test the mechanism of ER and EPC on improving the efficiency of applied technological innovation of China’s defence industry enterprises. The research conclusion provides sufficient theoretical basis and empirical support for strengthening the technical innovation efficiency support, standardising the market order and the market leading, establishing the information disclosure mechanism and improving the internal control of industrial enterprises.

The history of the Department of Occupational Hygiene of the Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman” of Rospotrebnadzor

The history of the creation of the Department of Occupational Hygiene of the Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman of Rospotrebnadzor dates back to 1942, when the subject of scientific research was devoted to the study of sanitary working conditions at defense industry enterprises and the development of personal protective equipment for workers. By 1950, the range of issues under study was expanded with initiation of the comprehensive clinical and hygienic studies in the mining, chemical industries, mechanical engineering and agriculture using hygienic, physiological, biochemical research methods, animal experiments. In 1960-1990, the research was carried out in areas including the study of working conditions, workers’ health and toxicological assessment of new substances in the chemical industry, study of the dust factor and occupational health issues in the coal and mining industries; study of the effects on the body of working physical factors (noise, vibration, ultrasound, magnetic fields) in industry and agriculture, study of working conditions, working and rest regimes with new technological processes and new forms of labour management. During the period of 1957-2001, employees of the Occupational Health Department developed 14 sanitary rules (SP) and sanitary rules and regulations (SanPiN), hygienic norms of infrasound and vibration in the workplace. Maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) in the air of the working area for 42 harmful substances, maximum permissible levels (MPC) of skin contamination of workers for 17 chemicals have been developed and approved, the toxicity of 35 different compounds has been studied. According to the results of the research, 45 candidate’s and 18 doctoral dissertations were defended. In the modern period, the accumulated experience of effective scientific activity of the Department of Occupational Hygiene has been mastered .and implemented by a new generation of researchers of the Department of Occupational Medicine of the Institute of Complex Hygiene Problems of the "Federal Research Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman" of Rospotrebnadzor.

ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЕ МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫХ САНКЦИЙ НА ОБОРОННО-ПРОМЫШЛЕННЫЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ

The article examines the impact of international sanctions on enterprises of the Russian military- industrial complex. An enlarged classification of sanctions has been carried out, and their individual quantitative parameters have been indicated. The results of a survey of industrial enterprises on the question “Does the introduction of sanctions have an impact in the following areas” are presented? The differences between defense industry enterprises and ordinary enterprises have been identified, requiring special attention in the process of targeted work to minimize the negative impact of sanctions. The basic properties of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex are revealed. Critical directions for reducing the dependence of defense industry enterprises on imports are described.

«Պաշտպանական արդյունաբերություն 4.0». ՀՀ պաշտպանական արդյունաբերության թվային փոխակերպման անհրաժեշտությունը / “Defense industry 4.0”: The RA defense industry digital transformation to be urgent

The global military machine has recently witnessed revolutionary transformations, perpetuated by “Industry 4.0”, in particular connected with high rates of digital transformation, which have led to multifaceted changes on the battlefield, hence making room for new challenges to the national defense industries, and, correspondingly, to the armed forces. In this sense, the article highlights the urgency of digital transforma­tion of the defense industry enterprises of the Republic of Armenia, and steps, targeted at the acceleration of the achievement of the given aim. It concludes that the effectiveness of measures targeted at the increase of the RA’s defense capability and military power will largely be determined by the acceleration of the defense industry digital transformation via induction of the “Industry 4.0” technologies, and satisfaction of the army digitalization needs. Based upon the experience of a number of leading foreign companies, including those manufacturing dual-purpose products, the article suggests a certain sequence of first priority steps on the development of digital capabilities of the defense industry companies, and the increase in their digital transformation level. The most progressive and effective technologies are considered those relating to artificial intelligence, innovative defense equipment based on the battlefield electrification technology, developments in the spheres of biotechnology and nanotechnology, as well as technologies of the Internet of Military Things (IoMT), with the help of which it becomes possible to reduce the physical and mental load on a warrior, as well as means of cyber warfare, radar electronic support and robotics.

СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЕ МОДЕЛИ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОТРАСЛЕВЫМИ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫМИ КЛАСТЕРАМИ НА БАЗЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ОПК

The article is devoted to the presentation of methodological foundations and practical recommendations for the formation of the personnel potential of defense industry enterprises, improving the management of corporate educational structures in the cluster format in order to increase the effectiveness of training and retraining of specialists of defense industry enterprises at the level of modern requirements. Such integration presupposes the formation of new forms of interaction between educational structures and enterprises. A special place in the transformations is occupied by corporate educational structures (CBS) created on the basis of enterprises and integrated defense industry systems and representing sectoral educational complexes capable of creating a mechanism for solving the problem of innovative development of defense industry enterprises, as well as implementing the concept of open education and improving the quality of training specialists. Sectoral educational clusters are created and operate on the basis of the interaction of industrial partner enterprises with educational institutions in order to train specialists in accordance with the personnel needs of enterprises participating in the cluster within the framework of a joint educational infrastructure. The variants of the structural construction of corporate associations focused on achieving targets are substantiated. The features and advantages of corporate network educational structures (clusters) created by several educational partner organizations in order to integrate resources, ensure the transfer of educational technologies, and improve management efficiency are considered. The conclusions and recommendations are aimed at solving the problem of personnel training and ensuring maximum return on investment in personnel and can be applied by both educational organizations and industrial enterprises. The article proposes a methodological approach to cluster formation. The research is aimed at forming a systematic view on the management of the personnel potential of defense industry enterprises on the basis of corporate educational structures.

MODELS OF NETWORK COOPERATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROCESS OF DIVERSIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY OF RUSSIA

The article presents an analysis of the models of cooperation between organizations of the Russian military-industrial complex. A comparative analysis of domestic and foreign forms of cooperation between organizations of the defense industry, scientific organizations and organizations of the real sector of the economy has been carried out. Models of cooperation relations of organizations of the military-industrial complex are considered, the main participants of cooperation relations in the holding structures of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex are presented, formulations of the goals and objectives for building models of network cooperation are proposed. The results of the analysis of the consortium model of cooperation are presented, taking into account the tasks of diversification of the military-industrial complex. The comparative advantages of models of cooperation between Russian enterprises and enterprises of the countries of the European Union are considered. A comparative analysis of cluster and consortium models of cooperation has been carried out, a classification of forms and criteria for network cooperation of organizations of the military-industrial complex in the process of diversification has been developed, taking into account the current regulatory framework. The article systematizes the goals of cooperation between defense industry enterprises in the context of diversification and civil-military integration: technology transfer in the creation of innovative high-tech civilian and dual-use products, the development of new technologies, the commercialization of technologies and products, the development of a new line of activity and / or specialized competencies, a full-scale launch of dual and civilian products on the market, the development of territories; in addition, the components of models of network cooperation are proposed. As part of the development of scientific and methodological approaches, the requirements for building models of network cooperation between defense industry organizations are formulated.

POSSIBILITIES OF STATE SUPPORT FOR THE DIVERSIFICATION OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISES

The purpose of the article is to determine possible directions of state support for the diversification of defense industry enterprises. The paper is based on the study of modern researches and considers the current state of diversification of enterprises performing the government defense order. Also the paper studies the evaluation of possible directions of defense industry enterprises development concerning the production of civil products. As a result, the authors propose the need for government support to achieve the targeted level of civilian production by defense-industrial complex enterprises through government regulation of pricing for the products supplied under the state defense order. The paper offers the consideration of current profit as a source of financing the costs associated with the expansion or start-up of civilian products due to the assumed long-term nature of diversification programs. Additionally, the profit from the performance of government contracts for the supply of products under defense order is considered as a tool that takes into account the current state of order portfolios of defense enterprises and, therefore, assumes the proportional distribution of support measures taking into account the results achieved so far. The conclusions can be used in the study of the areas of state support for the diversification of defense industry enterprises, as well as in the consideration of pricing for products supplied under the state defense order.

The Mechanism of Personnel Support for Heavy and Defense Industry Enterprises (1946–1950)

Introduction. The concept of “mechanism” is widely used in modern economic research. The mechanism of staffing is a set of forms and methods of forming the necessary quantitative and qualitative composition of the organization’s personnel. The purpose of the article is to identify the mechanism of staffing used in the period 1946–1950 at the enterprises of heavy and defense industry, to disclose the industry specifics of its implementation. Materials and Methods. The methodological basis of the research is the modernization historical paradigm. When writing the article, the author was guided by the principles of historicism and objectivity. Work with historical sources was carried out through general scientific and historical methods. Results and Discussion. The mechanisms of solving personnel problems used at defense and heavy industry enterprises aimed at replenishing the workforce (transfer of employees, training of specialists in educational institutions, voluntary hiring, mobilization, use of labor of a special agent (prisoners, special settlers, prisoners of war)), securing personnel at enterprises (administrative and legal regulation and control of labor discipline, financial incentives for employees). Conclusion. The industry specifics consisted in a higher intensity of application of positive (benefits, financial incentives for employees) and negative (administrative coercion, control of labor discipline) forms of staffing at enterprises of priority industry objects. The use of mobilization tools made it possible to overcome the personnel shortage, accumulate labor resources for the development of priority industries.

The mediating role of explicit knowledge sharing in the relationship between empowering leadership and proactive work behavior in defense industry enterprises

This paper aims to investigate the mediating role of explicit knowledge sharing in the relationship between empowering leadership and proactive work behavior in defense industry enterprises. The sample of this study consists of defense industry enterprises operating within the borders of Turkey. A total of 305 survey data were collected from these enterprises using the random sampling method, and 5 survey data among them were eliminated because of missing information, and analyzes were made with a total of 301 survey data. Structural equation modeling was used to test the research model and hypotheses. According to the analysis results of the study, empowering leadership has a positive effect on proactive work behavior and explicit knowledge sharing. In addition, it has been understood that open information sharing has a positive effect on proactive work behavior. Finally, it has been revealed that explicit knowledge sharing has a mediating role in the relationship between empowering leadership and proactive work behavior.

THE PREFERRED APPROACH TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES WITH DIVERSIFICATION

Radical changes arising in connection with the reduction of the state defense order and the need for diversification at the enterprises of the military-industrial complex to provide the domestic market with high-tech dual-use and civilian products, initiate changes in the management of the personnel component of production by the personnel of the enterprise. Of particular importance are the issues of practical application of modern forms of personnel management, which make it possible to increase the economic efficiency of a diversified defense industry enterprise. Since various forms and types of diversification have their own personnel advantages and disadvantages, they must be taken into account when transforming the personnel management system at diversified defense enterprises. The types and forms of diversification that have developed in practice are considered and an attempt is made to identify the most widely used in the diversification of defense industry enterprises. The advantages and disadvantages of existing approaches to the transformation of personnel management (“system approach”, “process approach”, “functional approach”, “diagnostic approach”, “situational approach”, “project approach”) are analyzed and an attempt is made to justify an approach to the transformation of personnel management adequate to the specifics of a diversified enterprise. The authors consider the diagnostic approach to be the most preferable, which gives an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of a diversified enterprise, its potential capabilities, and provides an opportunity to develop a personnel management system that takes into account the specific features of the technology and organization of production of a diversified defense industry enterprise with various types and forms of diversification.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT “SCHOOL OF A YOUNG WORKER” AT THE ENTERPRISES OF THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Digitalization in education is one of the most relevant topics, since digital technologies affect all spheres of human life. Digitalization of learning is the process of transition to an electronic learning system. The essence of digital transformation is to effectively and flexibly apply the latest technologies to move towards a personalized and results-oriented educational process. Digitalization of training at the enterprises of the military-industrial complex is the concept of a new digital space, a unified training system for young workers. The main advantage is to increase the productivity of the enterprise by reducing the time for full-time training, as well as the formation of an integrated system for the training and development of young workers with unique knowledge and ready to perform complex production tasks. The article presents the process of implementing the “School of a Young Worker” project aimed at training young employees of defense industry enterprises in a single digital field. The “School of a Young Worker” project will solve the following tasks: increasing the level of competencies of employees, assessing their business and personal qualities, increasing the level of motivation and, as a result, educating young specialists as effective leaders capable of solving complex technical issues at high-tech production enterprises.