KOVALCHUK Mikhail Valentinovich

As president of the Kurchatov Institute Research and Development Center, he heads the structure responsible for the development of the nuclear weapons complex, the nuclear submarine fleet, and the creation of specialized materials for defense. Organizations operating under the Institute’s auspices are involved in the development and production of materials and components for weapons and military equipment, including:
- The Federal State Unitary Enterprise "All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials" is a developer and manufacturer of materials, composites, and heat-shielding components for the Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles, as well as KMU-18 carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and lightning-protection coating for the airframe of the Su-57 multi-role fighter;
- The Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Scientific Research Institute for Systems Studies" developed the "Baget" onboard digital computers for cruise and ballistic missiles, and also manufactures microprocessors and bus interface controllers for it.
In its capacity as the scientific director of the "ERA" technopolis of the russian ministry of defense he provides overall management and coordination of military and dual-use research and development projects. He publicly positions the latest developments of the military-industrial complex (in particular, the Oreshnik IRBM) as a symbol of russia’s technological sovereignty and unrivaled leadership.