Belarus Says Unified Russia–Belarus Defense Space Is in Effect

Overview

• Belarus’s defense industry chief Dmitry Pantus announced the shift after a Belarus–Russia intergovernmental commission meeting on military-technical cooperation.
• Officials report cooperation has moved from one-off deliveries to integrated production with parts and assemblies flowing in both directions.
• Significant gains were cited in aircraft manufacturing, with Belarus supplying a larger share of products and assemblies, including work tied to the Osvey project.
• Pantus said Western sanctions have accelerated development in areas that were previously underdeveloped in both countries’ defense sectors.
• Separately on October 31, Russia’s defense minister said CIS defense ministers reviewed five years of cooperation and approved a 2026 plan, highlighting wider regional military coordination.