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Russia – Aerospace KeyUnique breakthroughs are key to Russian competitiveness in the space sector. Panteleev, Aviaport Chief Editor, No Date Oleg, Russianavia.net “Media Center- Interviews” http://www.russianavia.net/index.php#state=InterviewDetail&id=61 7/6/11 BLG) In order to estimate the competitiveness of Russian aerospace industry against the foreign aircraft, we should first keep in mind its current position in general. Back in early 90s it became clear that State participation in this sphere was shrinking dramatically… As a result, the Soviet heritage in civil aviation is two mass-produced long-haul modern aircraft: Il-96 and Tu-204. Regional turbojet Il-114, that was to replace An-24 for local flights in the European part of the USSR, did not go into mass production… efforts are being made to resuscitate the program. It was not much easier for the aircraft that appeared later, in independent Russia. For Tu-334, a short-haul aircraft, and the amphibian aircraft Be-200, mass production was not developed even after its certification was completed. The next aircraft, regional jet An-148 with a type certificate, was a joint development of Russia and Ukraine with mass production in Voronezh and Kiev. Finally, the short-haul Sukhoi SuperJet 100, created under broad international cooperation, is being tested and has not yet been certified. All the mentioned aircraft have a very high technological level and flight characteristics whereas their actual efficiency, that is determined by sales financing and after-sale service, is lower than that of the world aircraft construction leaders. That means that the aircraft are competitive as such but not as market products. Competitiveness of Russian aviation equipment will depend on whether it will be possible to concentrate on the chosen segments and projects. As a matter of fact, up to now the federal budget has been the most important but limited source of financing for all the developments. Vertically integrated structures covering the whole production cycle have been created in the industry in Russia to increase its competitiveness and, to some extent, stop the internal competition… However, it is still too early to discuss elimination of internal competition and concentration on the priority spheres. Today the largest problems of the Russian aviation are a long period of stagnation, low financing and disintegration; the main challenge in future will be the absence of unique breakthrough products that could overcome the foreign samples in terms of integral efficiency, although Russia has not yet lost the necessary production potential. The aerospace industry is key to Russian competitiveness and leadership Ivanov, Unified Aviation Corporation, Chairman ‘06 (Sergei, 12/14/2006, Izvestia, WPS Russian Media Monitoring Agency “DEFENSE MINISTER SERGEI IVANOV DISCUSSES THE UNIFIED AVIATION CORPORATION” http://www.wps.ru/en/pp/story/2006/12/14.html 7/6/11 BLG) First of all, air power is becoming increasingly important for national security. Secondly, over the past century, the aviation sector's needs have stimulated the development of advanced technologies - serving as a driving force in the development of science and industry. And Russia must not fall behind other countries in this field. Thirdly, aircraft-building is one of the few high-tech sectors in which Russia is still competitive, despite the hardships of the 1990s. Aviation offers the primary opportunity for implementing the innovation-based development model which is the only alternative to the dead-end path of an economy dependent on raw materials exports. Finally, Russia's vast expanses require us to develop civil aviation as the leading form of transport - in some areas, the only form. Extricating this complex system from its state of crisis and placing it on a path of steady development is only possible if we adopt a systematic approach, based on a common concept and substantial powers. This is a state-level task. Actually, I recently requested President Putin to issue instructions for preparing a decree that will include the OAK on the list of Russia's strategic enterprises. We plan to have the corporation operating at full capacity by 2015. Russia – Space LeadershipSpace Tech key to the Russian economy, leadership, and solving for proliferation. Logsdon and Millar, George Washington University, Professor Political Science and International Affairs, Professor of Economics ‘01 (John M. Logsdon and James R. Millar, February 2001, “U.S. -Russian Cooperation in Human Space Flight Assessing the Impacts” http://www.gwu.edu/~spi/assets/docs/usrussia.pdf 7/6/11 BLG) Russian participation could advance U.S. goals in the former Soviet Union and strengthen President Boris Yeltsin. First, it would provide hard currency for the Government. Second, Russia is struggling to cling to the vestiges of its superpower status, and hardliners, in their, fight against reforms, have played on the people's fear of diminished international standing. Remaining active in space exploration could help Russia maintain technological prestige while it reduces its nuclear arsenal. The project would allow Russia's talented scientists and engineers to escape from the confines of the military and intelligence apparatus. They could show American experts the full range of their skills and technology. This could open the doors to legitimate financial opportunities at a time when many are tempted by lucrative projects that would enhance the military capabilities of third world despots.3 This listing of benefits to U.S. interests from expanded U.S.-Russian space cooperation closely parallels the rationales used by pro-cooperation advocates inside the U.S. government as the debate over expanded cooperation took place in 1992 and 1993. 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