JSC "V.Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design" (JSC NIIP, Zhukovsky) was founded on the 1st March 1955 as a branch of Moscow research Institute NII-17 under Ministry of Aircraft Industry. The main task facing the start-up enterprise was the development of the aircraft radar equipment. In 1995 the Institute was named after its founder, Victor Tikhomirov. Under Presidential Decree No. 412 dated 23 April 2002 Federal State Unitarian Enterprise (FSUE) "NIIP" was reorganized into Joint Stock Company. At present the JSC NIIP shareholders are JSC "Almaz-Antey" PVO Concern" (51 percent of shares) and JSC "Radioelectronic Technologies Concern"  (49 percent of shares).

Mr. Victor Tikhomirov, an outstanding Soviet scientist in the domain of radars and automatics, D.E., corresponding member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, developer of the first domestic aircraft radar, triple laureate of Stalin Award was the first research supervisor, general designer (1956) and the head of the enterprise (1959).

Mr. Yury Bely, Doctor of Engineering, professor, academician of the International Academy of Informatization, Member of scientific and technical council of the military-industrial commission under Russian Government, laureate of "National idea" awards, runs the enterprise since 1998.

JSC NIIP is a unique enterprise of the Russian defense-industry complex. On the one hand, NIIP is the developer of the weapon control systems (WCS) for fighters, whose main task is to neutralize the enemy anti-aircraft defense (AAD). On the other hand, it is the developer of the middle-range air defense missile complex (MR ADMC) for land forces, whose task is the protection against the air threats. Over more than half a century history of the enterprise both the areas are developing in parallel complementing and improving each other.

The most world famous NIIP developments are WCS of MiG-31, Su-27, Su-33, Su-30MKK, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI, Su-27SM, Su-35 fighters and air defense missile complexes of "KUB" ("Kvadrat") and "BUK" series. NIIP is a parent enterprise in the development of radio-electronic integrated system on the basis of active phased arrays for the 5th generation fighter (PAK FA).

In the domain of civil research JSC NIIP is dealing with the development of automatic systems of control, diagnostic and safety for electric and metro trains. The enterprise is also dedicated to the development of sonar equipment for sea researches and prospecting works in the water areas.

As of now thirty-seven world countries are armed with complexes and systems developed by NIIP.