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Kronshtadt Group
The Kronshtadt Group (also romanized as Kronstadt), is a Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. History Kronstadt began the development of the Kronshtadt Orion in 2011 as part of the Russian MoD-funded Inokhodets programme. The Orion is similar in design and role to the American Predator/Gray Eagle and the Chinese Wing Loong. The Orion is targeted at both the domestic and export market. A scale model of the Kronshtadt Sirius was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show. By August 2023 Sirius made its first flight. A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt. The Kronshtadt Group was a major exhibitor at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. In 2022 the Group was sanctioned by the United Kingdom as part of a package of sanctions targeting participants in the war with Ukraine. In May 2025 HUR revealed that Russia was using a new cruise missile produced by Kronshtadt called the S8000 Banderol, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronshtadt Orion
The Kronshtadt Orion is a family of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) developed by Kronstadt Group. There are several variants of the drone, both for Russia's domestic and export market. Development Kronstadt began the development of Orion in 2011 as part of the Russian MoD-funded Inokhodets programme. In 2013–2015, the company revealed the first layout of the Orion. In May 2016, RIA Novosti reported that test flights of the drone had begun. On 24 August 2021, it was reported that the Russian MoD and Kronshtadt signed a deal for the procurement of 5 combat groups of an upgraded version of Orion, Inokhodets-RU (also known as Sirius). Each group will have several drones; delivery is scheduled for 2023. The large-scale Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad in September 2021 included Orion drones. Operational history According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the Orion was tested for strike missions in 2019 in Syria. In 2020, the Russian Defence Ministry received th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronshtadt Sirius
Sirius (Russian: Сириус) is a Russian UCAV under development by the Russian company Kronshtadt Group, a further development of the Orion drone. History The scale model was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show. On November 9, 2021, the start of assembly of a prototype of the drone was announced. On August 24, 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the supply of the Sirius drones. On January 27, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that deliveries of Sirius drones would begin in 2023. By August 2023 Sirius made its first flight. Description Sirius is equipped with two turboprop engines. "Sirius" is a development of light Orion drones. Sirius will be able to carry KAB-100, FAB-100 high-explosive aerial bombs, RBK-500U free-fall bombs, and ODAB-500PMV volumetric detonating aerial bomb. Specifications See also * Kronshtadt Orion The Kronshtadt Orion is a family of Russian unma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MAKS (air Show)
MAKS (, ) is an international air show held at Zhukovsky International Airport, the home of the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow, Russia. The event was organized by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (Russia), Ministry of Industry and Trade until 2009, more recently by the Government of Moscow and Aviasalon. The first show, Mosaeroshow-92, was held in 1992. Since 1993, the air show was renamed as MAKS and is held biennially on odd years. MAKS is an important event for the Russian aviation industry and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Although it started mainly as an entertainment event, the show soon became a marketplace where Russian aerospace companies could negotiate export contracts and Russian air carriers could make foreign contacts. The 2023 MAKS event was scheduled for July 25-30, 2023, but has been postponed to 2024, allegedly because of security concerns. In June 2024, the government of the Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TASS
The Russian News Agency TASS, or simply TASS, is a Russian state-owned news agency founded in 1904. It is the largest Russian news agency and one of the largest news agencies worldwide. TASS is registered as a Federal State Unitary Enterprise, owned by the government of Russia. Headquartered in Moscow, it has 70 offices in Russia and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), "along with 56 global branches in 53 countries". In the Soviet period, it was named the Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union () and was the central agency of the Soviet government for news collection and distribution for all Soviet newspapers, radio and television stations. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it was renamed Information Telegraph Agency of Russia (ITAR-TASS) () in 1992, but reverted to the simpler TASS name in 2014. Currently, on a daily basis TASS is "publishing nearly 3,000 news items in six languages and about 700 photographs and videos from correspondents in Russia and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grom UCAV
Grom (Russian: Гром, lit. 'Thunder') is a Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by the Kronshtadt Group. It was first unveiled at ARMY-2020 forum. Development A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt. "Grom" is being designed to operate in conjunction with fighters such as Su-35 and Su-57; according to main designer of Kronstadt, the main task of this UCAV is to save the lives of pilots and piloted aircraft themselves. "Grom" will be able to carry Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles. The weapons will be placed on four hardpoints - two under the wings and two inside the fuselage. The Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) (, КТРВ) is a major Russian holding company for the manufacturers of military weapons (especially missiles), headquartered in Korolyov, Moscow Oblast. History Tactical Missiles Corporation was found ... has developed air-to-surface missiles for this dro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Airshow
The Dubai Airshow () is a biennial air show held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in cooperation with Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports, Dubai World Central and the UAE Armed Forces. It was organised by F&E Aerospace, Tarsus Aerospace between 1989 and 2021, since then by Informa. The event is "open to business professionals and industry only". History 1986 The Dubai Airshow started life as Arab Air in 1986 - a small civil aviation trade show which F&E organised at the Dubai World Trade Centre. 1989 The first Dubai Airshow was held in 1989 at Dubai Airport, spurred on by substantial Middle East investment in civil and military aviation. The Dubai Airshow grew from 200 exhibitors and 25 aircraft in 1989. 1991 In 1991 due to the outbreak of the Gulf War, the show was moved from January to November and it had a strong military focus given events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of List of islands of the United Kingdom, the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering . Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S8000 Banderol
The S8000 Banderol (Russian Language, Russian: S8000 Бандероль) is a small cruise missile developed by the Kronshtadt Group. Name Banderol means "package, or small parcel." History In May 2025 Military intelligence service of Ukraine (Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine), HUR) revealed that Russia was using a new cruise missile called S8000 Banderol. Description The Banderol's design emphasizes low cost and ease of manufacturing. Many of the components of the Banderol, including key ones, are imported to Russia from abroad. The jet turbine engine is a Chinese Swiwin SW800Pro which is available on AliExpress. A Banderol reportedly contains: * US-made 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) MEMS motion sensor device (3‑axis gyroscope and a 3‑axis accelerometer) by InvenSense (TDK); * Microcontroller from Switzerland's STMicroelectronics; * Australian-built "information exchange" radio modem RFD900x by RF Design; * Controlled reception pattern antenna, CR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubna
Dubna ( rus, Дубна́, p=dʊbˈna) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It has a status of '' naukograd'' (i.e. town of science), being home to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, an international nuclear physics research center and one of the largest scientific foundations in the country. It is also home to MKB Raduga, a defense aerospace company specializing in design and production of missile systems, as well as to the Russia's largest satellite communications center owned by Russian Satellite Communications Company. The modern town was developed in the middle of the 20th century and town status was granted to it in 1956. Population: Geography The town is above sea level, situated approximately north of Moscow, on the Volga River, just downstream from the Ivankovo Reservoir. The reservoir is formed by a hydroelectric dam across the Volga situated within the town borders. The town lies on both banks of the Volga. The western boundary of the town is defined by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronshtadt Helios-RLD
Helios-RLD (Russian: Гелиос-РЛД) is a Russian unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle being developed by the Russian Kronshtadt Group. It represents the further development of the Orion drone, is a radar surveillance drone and, according to the manufacturer, will be able to work in a team with A-50 and A-100 AWACS The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. E-3s are commonly known as AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). Derived from the Boeing 707 airliner, it provides all-weathe ... aircraft. History The prototype of the Helios-RLD drone was first demonstrated in the Patriot Park at the ARMY-2020 forum. Helios is a radar surveillance drone. The UAV was also demonstrated at the MAKS-2021 aerospace show. Specifications References {{Soviet and Russian UAVs, state=expanded Unmanned military aircraft of Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronshtadt Grom
Grom (Russian: Гром, lit. 'Thunder') is a Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by the Kronshtadt Group. It was first unveiled at ARMY-2020 forum. Development A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt. "Grom" is being designed to operate in conjunction with fighters such as Su-35 and Su-57; according to main designer of Kronstadt, the main task of this UCAV is to save the lives of pilots and piloted aircraft themselves. "Grom" will be able to carry Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles. The weapons will be placed on four hardpoints - two under the wings and two inside the fuselage. The Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) (, КТРВ) is a major Russian holding company for the manufacturers of military weapons (especially missiles), headquartered in Korolyov, Moscow Oblast. History Tactical Missiles Corporation was found ... has developed air-to-surface missiles for this dro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
