Russia Increases Its Capacity to Repair Military Equipment.

The 261st repair plant, part of JSC Remvooruzhenie, managed by RT-Capital under the Rostec State Corporation, plans to double its repair volume. This plant specializes in restoring special equipment such as fuel tankers and transport vehicles from the KAMAZ, Ural, and MAZ brands, intended for the Ministry of Defense. Currently, the plant is carrying out an amount of work within the framework of state defense orders.
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The 261st repair plant specializes in restoring special equipment such as fuel tankers and transport vehicles. (Picture source: Rostec)

The Governor of the Novgorod region, Andrey Nikitin, along with the regional Minister of Industry and Trade, Ivan Chekmarev, recently visited the plant. They inspected the production facilities and discussed the company's development prospects and its role in the regional economy.

“Today, Remvooruzhenie is working to improve the plant's efficiency. The workload plan for 2025 has been approved, to double the repair volumes for our main client, while also introducing new models of equipment for restoration. Of course, our priority remains fulfilling the state's defense orders. In this regard, the plant must benefit from the technical re-equipment cost subsidy program,” said Denis Lepeshko, General Director of Remvooruzhenie.

Over the past year, the number of employees increased from 89 to 125 people, and wages have been raised to match the regional average.

“Participation in regional industrial cooperation is also important for us. The plant can offer its services to the Novgorod region for the repair of freight and commercial vehicles, public service vehicles, fire trucks, and other types of vehicles. It can also repair fuel stations,” noted Denis Lepeshko.

An important step was taken this year with the plant's inclusion in the productivity improvement program. A cooperation agreement was signed between the company and the Novgorod Innovation Development Center, aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of production processes. Personnel training is currently underway, and the plant plans to recruit an additional 40 employees.

The 261st repair plant became part of Rostec in 2018. RT-Capital and Remvooruzhenie implemented several measures to revive production at the plant and restore its financial stability. These crisis management measures, specifically designed for a highly specialized plant, required a tailored approach. This not only allowed the company to resume operations but also to begin developing its industrial potential and acquiring new competencies.