Factors of sustainable competitive development of the rocket-and-space industry enterprises

Subject. This article analyzes the factors of sustainable competitive development of enterprises of the rocket and space industry in the context of external economic instability, technological constraints, and the transformation of sectoral governance institutions. Objectives. The article aims to develop a scientifically grounded systematization of the factors determining the sustainable competitive development of enterprises of the rocket and space industry. Methods. For the study, I used the methods of logical and content-based classification, structural and functional analysis, as well as generalization. Results. The article presents an author-developed system of factors that determine the sustainable competitive development of enterprises of the industry, and highlights groups of factors that ensure sustainability, as well as groups that form competitive advantages in the market. Conclusions and Relevance. Sustainable development is the basis of competitiveness, while competitiveness factors influence the resilience of business. The results obtained can be used for the development of enterprise development programmes, improving mechanisms of State support, and forming industry strategies in conditions of limited access to external resources and technologies.