Using the potential of territories with a special regime of entrepreneurial activities for the needs of the Russian military-industrial complex

The economy, being a field where there is a constant rivalry of economic agents, in this perspective is not alien to military science (in a broad sense), therefore the use of economic means for the development of the Russian military-industrial complex seems to be reasonable. From this point it is advisable to present an entrepreneurial and legal view of the development of the Russian military-industrial complex, illustrated by territories with a special regime of entrepreneurial activities, namely: the military innovative technopolis "Era" of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (hereinafter VIT "Era"). The following methods of scientific cognition were used in the study: analysis, synthesis, generalization, analogy, etc.; a systematic approach, special legal and comparative legal methods were used. In the course of the conducted research, the author comes to the following conclusions: 1) VIT "Era" is considered as the type of territories with a special protective regime of entrepreneurial activities, and its essence is the formula "Defense&Innovations"; 2) there is an objective need to use a systematic approach to both the legal regulation of innovation activities and relations in the field of territories with a special regime of entrepreneurial activities, including the potential for the creation of new similar to VIT "Era" institutions, which will require a clear legal framework; 3) VIT "Era" represents the implementation of the cluster approach, refracted through a "military" prism, which is a key element ensuring the effective functioning of territories with a special regime of entrepreneurial activities.