Russia’s “technological leadership” projects faced sharp cuts as the civilian budget shrank and defense spending rose. Eight programs were cut from 324.4B to ~202B rubles (−37.8%), with space tech entirely unfunded; only drone development remained fully funded. Outlook favors defense, with possible civilian cuts to cover unplanned military costs. 🚀🛡 https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/24/putin-pustil-pod-nozh-klyuchevie-proekti-razvitiya-tehnologii-chtobi-sekonomit-dengi-navoinu-a201803