It conducts research for development and creation of weapons, military and special equipment for general use. The structure of the Federal State Establishment «The 3 rd Central Research Institute (CRI) of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation» consists of several research centers and offices.

Over the years the institute has made an invaluable contribution to the research industry related to the issues of development and combat use of weapons and military equipment.

The institute has established and is controlling well known and successfully operating scientific schools, many of which are unique determinants of research on the profiles in the country. These include military-and-scientific schools, conducting researches on formation of military-technical policy in the spheres concerning:

• missile and artillery;
• automation, reconnaissance and security of missile and artillery;
• developments and improvements of ways of fighting for units and formations of missile and artillery troops;
• military automotive and armored vehicles;
• means of engineering equipment;
• restoration of railways.

The 3rd CRI of the RF MD has been awarded the Order of Red Banner of Labor (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 07/15/1966).