Russia plans to allocate up to 250 million dollars in the design and production of nonwovens and technical textiles for the needs of the Russian military forces during the next several years.

The majority of funding for the project will be provided from the Russian military budget. Most of the funds will be invested in the design of special materials, based on technical textiles, which will be used in the production of military uniform clothing and other military equipage for Russian soldiers, including those who are currently deployed in Syria and other Middle Eastern states.

The enterprises that will participate in the project are Russia’s largest producers of technical textiles and nonwovens, which have previously supplied their products to Western markets, European, in particular.

The project also involves acceleration of R&D activities in the industry, involving some of Russia’s leading research institutions in the field of technical textiles and nonwovens as well as the country’s leading technical universities.

In recent years, Russian military and defense has become one of the largest consumers of nonwovens and technical textiles in Russia. This has provided a significant impetus for the industry and created conditions for its further growth.