EDePro (Engine Development and Production) is a Serbian company which develops solutions for solid rockets,

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powered missiles and production of

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s. It is headquartered in

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, Serbia.

History

EDePro was founded in 1985 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the

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Products

Artillery Base Bleed Units

* R-107 mm - The “107” multiple rocket system is an

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developed for light artillery, infantry and special forces units. EDePro rocket “107-ER” is fully compatible with the multiple rocket launcher systems used for the original rocket. * R122 mm G-2000/G-M - Rocket “G-2000” is a 122mm caliber with an approximate range over 40 km which is currently the longest-range rocket. * R267 mm -

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“RM-267” is primarily designed as a technological demonstrator for the production of large diameter

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s, with better performance.

Anti-Hail Rockets

* AHR_A6 & AHR_A8 - Rockets used to destruct hail storms and are re-usable.

R60 Air to Air Rocket Motor

* RM-R60 - Rocket motor EDePro RM-R60 and

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EDePro GG-R60 are developed and produced for overhaul purposes of widely spread Russian self-guided

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systems R60M(MK).

Turbojet Engines

* TMM-040 “Mongoose” - TMM-040 is a small, single shaft,

engine rated for 40 daN of static thrust. * Auxiliary Power Unit TM40 - APU is based on turbo-shaft, single stage radial compressor, turbine, annular combustion chamber, engine TM40 with max. power of 40 kW.

Liquid Propellant Rocket Motor TRM-3500

* TRM-3500 - The motor has been developed based on an existing Russian motor used on rockets SAM-2 and SAM-3 (Dvina and Volkov)

Developments

* ALAS - Advanced Light Attack System (ALAS) is a fire & forget, observe and update, multipurpose, TV guided weapon system. * R400 mm - A 392 mm

for tactical battlefield support. * Rocket Assisted/Base Bleed Projectile - The (HE RA/BB 155mm) projectile is a rocket-assisted base bleed projectile that will extend the operational range of most 39, 45 and 52 caliber 155mm gun howitzers by over 10 km. * SkyPickup – Light Transport Aircraft -SKYPICKUP is a revolutionary 5-seat Light Transport aircraft- *Spider Anti-Tank Missile System * Anti-Hail Rocket A6 and A8 * Newest

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and

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-- High Speed Target Drone and

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, Tip-Jet Helicopter

Accidents

On November 23, 2021, an explosion in the storage area of an EDePro engine plant killed two people and wounded 16 more.

Management and ownership

Currently EDePro is led and owned by four people: Branislav Jojić, Milivoje Popović, Momčilo Šljukić, and Slobodan Petković. Additionally, the Serbian leading defense company Yugoimport SDPR has 2% stake in the company.

References

External links

* {{official website, https://www.edepro.com Companies established in 1985 Companies based in Belgrade Aerospace companies of Serbia 1985 establishments in Serbia Defense industry of Serbia Defense companies of Serbia