Information Support Skills for International Military-Technical Cooperation Among Future Media Specialists

Abstract

Background. The relevance of the study is determined by the importance of military-technical cooperation (hereinafter referred to as military-technical cooperation) between Russia and foreign countries for positioning the country on the foreign policy track, ensuring its security and significant attention to this issue in the media. The theoretical relevance lies in the systematization of scientific publications on information support for military-technical cooperation in general and the need to create new original pedagogical approaches to developing skills in information support for international military-technical cooperation in future media specialists.

Objective. The article suggests pedagogical technologies for the development of professional information support skills in international military-technical cooperation among future journalists.

Methods. The tasks in this field of activity are characterized. The functions of information support for military-technical cooperation in modern conditions are determined. Technologies for developing future media specialists’ skills in analyzing the information space, developing communication projects, searching for ways and methods of their implementation are described. Organizing interaction with Russian and foreign mass media, coordinating the activities of various departments, and using various forms and methods of counteraction are revealed. Addressing information challenges and developing the dominant position in the information space are discussed.

Results. The proposed pedagogical methods will contribute to the effective information support of the Russian military-technical cooperation with foreign countries and the successful promotion of Russian weapons, military and special equipment (hereinafter WMSE) to international markets.

Conclusions. It is recommended to introduce the module “Information support for military-technical cooperation between Russia and foreign countries” (working title) into the training programme for all journalists and media communication specialists.