Dual-use scientific and industrial clusters as a form of a coevolutionary model of interaction

Subject. The article addresses mechanisms of interaction between enterprises of the military-industrial complex belonging to various State corporations, leading holdings, and the civil sector companies. Objectives. The study aims to develop theoretical foundations and practical recommendations to improve the process of integrated interaction between enterprises of the military-industrial complex and companies of the civil sector. Methods. We employ the systems approach, synthesis, methods of comparison, analogies, generalization, and classification. Results. The study enables to draw scientifically sound conclusions about the use of various methods and models for comprehensive solution of economic and organizational problems in the field of coevolutionary development of organizations of the military-industrial complex and companies of the civil sector. The analysis of trends in the integration of the military-industrial complex enterprises revealed that its forms and criteria changed significantly. State-owned corporations and leading defense industry holdings are forced to move from rigid vertical integration to alliances and clusters that combine elements of competition and cooperation. The current challenges faced by enterprises in this industry require non-standard management approaches, especially in the case of combining military and civil production projects. Conclusions. The findings will allow for sound management of the processes of ensuring the performance of dual-purpose clusters based on the goals and priorities of a specific stage of the integration process.