The main goal of the present study is to consider the specifics of current state and strategic
management of development of enterprises within the military-industrial complex in the dynamic
environment of the global market and determine the most effective ways of their development on the
example of Russian helicopter industry. Methodology and tools of the study are based on the comparison and
comparative evaluation of major Russian and foreign corporations engaged in development and production
of helicopters. The authors analyze current state and strategic management of the helicopter industry on
the basis of information available in the public domain. The source of the main problems of functioning
of military-industrial complex enterprises, in particular, in the helicopter industry, can be found in the specifics of strategic management of its development, which is determined by major holdings under the
close supervision of the government. One of the most important ways to develop enterprises of this industry
is to diversify civil production in order to increase the output and improve the financial situation and, on
the other hand, to reduce the dependence of enterprises on the state defense order. The development of
dual-use technology and production of dual-use products makes it possible not only to maintain a powerful
military-industrial complex, but also to accelerate the development of the economy as a whole. The authors
of the paper put forward an algorithm of formation of an optimum strategy for diversification of production
through the use of “dual technologies”. The profit obtained from the sales of products produced on the
basis of “dual-use technology” will compensate for some of the military expenditures
Keywords
diversification, military-industrial complex, core competencies, resources of enterprises, helicopter industry, resource-based approach