Vladimir Popovkin, Chief of Аrmament, Deputy Minister of Defence.

Vladimir Popovkin was born on 25 September 1957 in Dushanbe, USSR Tadzhik Republic.

In 1979, he graduated from Mozhayskiy Institute and reported to Baikonur space launch site as engineer and, later, team leder.

In 1989, Vladimir Popovkin earned a degree at Dzerzhinskiy Defence Academy and was assigned to Chief of Space Assets Executive Office within the MOD.

In 1991, he entered the General Staff (GS) as senior operator, group leader, deputy chief of directorate. In 1999, Mr. Popovkin assumed command over a directorate within the GS General Operational Directorate .

In July 2001, he was appointed as chief of staff, first deputy Commander Space Force.

On 10 March 2004, Vladimir Popovkin assumed the duties as Commander Space Force following a related President's Decree.

On July 2008 Vladimir Popovkin was appointed as Chief of the Аrmament for the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defence.