Russia Unveils Its First Monitor Powered by a Domestic Chip — and It's Just the Beginning

In a bold move toward tech sovereignty, Russian electronics firm Beshtau has launched the country’s first monitor running on a homegrown chip. It’s more than just a screen — it’s a statement.

The company plans to invest over 10 billion rubles (roughly $110 million) by 2028 to ramp up production of high-precision electronics and computing hardware, relying exclusively on domestically developed technologies. Its existing infrastructure already raises eyebrows: Beshtau’s Rostov-based facilities can crank out up to 750,000 components per hour.

This first-generation monitor is aimed at manufacturers looking to boost the share of Russian-made components and reduce their reliance on foreign supply chains — a pressing concern in both the industrial and government sectors.

But Beshtau isn't just about displays. The company is also rolling out motherboards, SSDs, and a range of other devices built entirely on in-house engineering. Back in March, Beshtau cut the ribbon on a new plant in Rostov-on-Don, envisioned as a cornerstone of a next-gen regional radioelectronics cluster.

Next on the roadmap? New microprocessors — and a lot more silicon, made in Russia.