UAV production in Russia

Unmanned aerial vehicles in Russia

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Military drones in Russia

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2025-2027: Allocation of 21 billion rubles for the creation of research and production centers in the field of UAVs in 11 regions of the Russian Federation

About 21 billion rubles were allocated to the Russian regions in the period from 2025 to 2027 inclusive for the formation of a network of scientific and production test centers and competencies in the field of development of technologies for unmanned aircraft systems. The program for the distribution of funds is contained in the law of November 30, 2024 "On the federal budget for 2025 and for the planning period 2026 and 2027."

Subsidies are provided for the development and mass production of drones, as well as their components and materials. The creation of scientific and production centers is possible on the basis of the technological infrastructure of special economic zones, industrial technoparks, technoparks in the field of high technologies, territories of advanced development and innovative scientific and technological centers.

21 billion rubles allocated for the creation of research and production centers in the field of UAVs in 11 regions of the Russian Federation

In 2025, the Republic of Tatarstan (1.38 billion rubles), Novosibirsk region (1 billion rubles) and Ryazan region (1.62 billion rubles) will receive funds for the formation of scientific and production centers in the field of UAVs. In 2026, the list of recipients of money includes: Republic of Mordovia (2.05 billion rubles), Nizhny Novgorod region (1.86 billion rubles), Tula region (2.14 billion rubles), Yaroslavl region (1.9 billion rubles) and the city of federal significance Sevastopol (2.05 billion rubles). For 2027, it is planned to allocate funds for the Primorsky Territory (2.63 billion rubles), the Voronezh Region (2.24 billion rubles) and the Kaluga Region (2.19 billion rubles).

Residents of research and production centers may be legal entities or individual entrepreneurs engaged in the implementation of research, development, technological work and the production of products, components and components in the field of UAVs, as well as means of protection against the illegal use of drones.^[1]

2024

Allocation of ₽3 billion for the creation of a UAV development and production center in the SEZ "St. Petersburg"

The government of St. Petersburg has allocated funds for the creation of a second research and production center for the development and production of drones on the territory of the Shushary site of the special economic zone (SEZ) "St. Petersburg." The financing of the SPC BAS "Technopark of St. Petersburg" became known on November 26, 2024. Read more here

Allocation of ₽0,5 billion for the production of gas turbine engines for UAVs

On November 20, 2024, it became known that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia allocated ₽550 million federal subsidies to the Perm Scientific and Educational Center "Rational Subsoil Use" to create a research and production center "Parma BAS," specializing in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles. Read more here

The level of localization of components for drones in Russia has reached 30%

Manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles in Russia increased the share of domestic components to 30% in 2024, which is 10 pp higher than the previous year. Data presented in November 2024.

According to TASS, the bulk of the components for assembling drones are supplied by China, which is the world leader in the production of unmanned systems. The proportion of imported civilian drones from the People's Republic of China is 80-90%.

The degree of localization of components for drones in Russia was 30%

Nikita Danilov, General Director of Fly Drone, noted that Russian enterprises have established production of hulls, fuselages and flight controllers. Domestic developers fully meet software needs.

The lowest level of localization is observed in the segment of microelectronics, batteries and electric motors. The share of Russian engines in the collected drones does not exceed 5%.

To increase the level of localization, it is proposed to increase funding for research work in the field of creating power plants, navigation systems, communications and technical vision.

The introduction of the mechanism of state civil order contributes to the growth of the share of domestic drones in the market. Experts are considering the possibility of legislative restrictions on the import of finished devices while maintaining access to foreign components.

The import substitution process in the unmanned systems industry is supported by government programs. Priority is given to the development of the production of critical components.

The level of localization varies significantly depending on the production segment. The greatest success was achieved in the creation of structural elements and control systems for unmanned vehicles.^[2]

A drone production plant was built in Tomsk for ₽1 billion

On October 29, 2024, it became known that the construction of a research and production center for unmanned aircraft systems was completed in the Tomsk special economic zone. The launch of mass production of drones is scheduled until the end of 2024. Read more here.

"Apiary" launched the production of lithium batteries for UAVs

The Paseka company has launched the production of lithium batteries for unmanned aerial vehicles in the Rudnevo industrial park. Investments in the project exceeded 200 million rubles, more than 100 new jobs were created, said on October 17, 2024, Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Government of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov. Read more here.

Mass production of the Dandelion UAV began in Russia to protect objects from the sea

On October 1, 2024, it became known about the launch in Russia of serial production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Dandelion series, designed to monitor and protect strategic facilities, including from the sea surface. The new drones feature a unique coaxial propeller pattern, allowing them to operate efficiently in challenging weather conditions. Read more here

Tomsk region allocated 1 billion rubles for the purchase of equipment for the UAV production center

The authorities of the Tomsk region allocated ₽1 billion for the purchase of equipment for the center for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which will be created on the basis of the special economic zone "Tomsk." This became known in September 2024. As part of this project, tenders were announced for the supply of high-tech equipment necessary for the development of unmanned aircraft in the region. The equipment should support the technological base of the center, which will strengthen the position of the Tomsk region in the field of scientific development and production of unmanned systems. Read more here

In Udmurtia, a center for the production of drones was created for 1 billion rubles

At the end of September 2024, it became known about the implementation Udmurtia in a major project to create a research and production center (SPC) for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (). UAV According to the Acting Prime Minister of the Republic Olga Abramova, the center received accreditation from Ministries of Industry and Trade Russia and will become one of 10 such centers in the country. ₽1 billion will be allocated for the equipment and development of the center, of which ₽858 million will come from the federal budget as part of the national project for the development of unmanned aircraft systems. More. here

Mass production of electric motors for UAVs launched in Bashkiria

In September 2024, mass production of highly efficient electric motors for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was launched in Bashkiria. The project was implemented by young scientists of the advanced engineering school (PISH) "Motors of the Future" of the Ufa University of Science and Technology together with specialists from ETK LLC. The new ED-BAS-4950/400 motor, equipped with a magnetic circuit made of magnetically soft material, is ready for release and has already passed all the necessary tests, confirming its effectiveness and resistance to unfavorable operating conditions.

Launch of production of docking stations for drones and delivery robots

In Russia, in September 2024, the country's first production of docking stations for drones and delivery robots began. This project was implemented by the Moscow company Dronshab, which is a participant in the NTI Aeronet market. According to the general director of the company Maxim Tomsky, such docking stations will solve the problem of delivering goods of the "last mile" in conditions where ordinary drone ports cannot cope. Read more here.

Mass production of Legionnaire drones for cargo delivery launched in St. Petersburg

The St. Petersburg development team has begun serial production of Legionnaire lifting drones. The launch of production took place in August 2024. Read more here

The production of FPV drones in Russia has reached 4 thousand units per day - the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

In July 2024, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, during a working trip to the troops of the Moscow Military District, announced a significant increase in the production of FPV drones in the country. According to him, the volume of daily production of these unmanned aerial vehicles has reached an indicator of 4 thousand units.

According to RBC, the head of the defense department noted a sharp increase in the number of FPV drones on the combat contact line. Equipped with cameras for real-time video transmission, these drones allow operators to control them with the effect of being in the cockpit.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov checked the organization of combat training of military personnel at a training ground in the Leningrad Military District<

The increase in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles has become one of the priority areas for the development of the military-industrial complex of Russia. Earlier, President Vladimir Putin set the task of providing all combat units with drones, emphasizing their widespread use during a special military operation in Ukraine.

By the end of 2023, former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced a 16-fold increase in drone supplies to troops compared to the beginning of the year. In February 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov announced plans to increase the production of FPV drones to hundreds of thousands of units.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 8, 2024 at a strategic session on the UAV System national project outlined ambitious goals for the development of unmanned aircraft in Russia.

By the end of the decade, the number of unmanned vehicles produced in Russia should grow more than five times, the head of government said.

To achieve its goals, the government plans to support both developers and buyers of unmanned vehicles. Mishustin mentioned grants for the development of design documentation, subsidies for research and production centers and the implementation of a state order.^[3]

Production of Grenade-4 drones for reconnaissance launched in Russia

In July 2024, it became known that the Kalashnikov concern launched into mass production a modernized complex with an unmanned aerial vehicle Granat-4, designed for air reconnaissance and high-precision target designation. Read more here.

Production growth is 5 times. The government revealed plans for the development of drones in Russia

The Russian government plans to increase the production of unmanned vehicles by more than five times by 2030. This was announced on July 8, 2024 by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, stressing the importance of the development of domestic unmanned aviation for the country's economy.

The main tool to achieve this goal will be the national project "Unmanned Aircraft Systems" (ALS), launched in January 2024. The project is aimed at creating favorable conditions for the production of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles and expanding their use in all sectors of the economy.

Government reveals plans for five-fold increase in drone production in Russia

Mikhail Mishustin noted that the development of unmanned technologies will open up new opportunities for business and society as a whole. In particular, drones will be used to monitor the state of industrial facilities, monitor forests, water bodies and landfills in order to prevent emergencies, as well as to treat agricultural land from pests.

The government intends to support domestic developers and buyers of unmanned equipment through grants and subsidies. It is also planned to simplify the certification procedure and remove administrative barriers for manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems.

The development of unmanned aircraft received support at the highest state level. So, on June 21, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a priority increase in the supply of drones to the zone of a special military operation. In addition, the head of state signed a law on the development of engineering and industrial design, providing for state support for Russian developers and manufacturers of ALS.

Earlier it was reported that the launch of mass production of drones and their components in Russia will require investments in the amount of 267 billion rubles until 2030. These funds will be aimed at creating new types of ALS, developing a network of research and production centers in the regions that ensure a full cycle from development to certification and serial production of drones, as well as their integration into a single airspace.^[4]

In Russia, 6 research and production centers for the development of drones appeared. Card

In early July 2024, it became known that in accordance with the order Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia "On assigning the status of a research and production center for tests and competencies in the development of technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (ALS)," six sites received the corresponding status. They are located in various regions of the Russian Federation.

In particular, the status of the SPC for drones was assigned to the Technopark of St. Petersburg. It is noted that in the northern capital of Russia, approximately 30% of the country's companies engaged in the development and production of ALS are concentrated. Technopark of St. Petersburg is a regional institute of innovative development, all divisions of which are associated, among other things, with unmanned technologies. Technopark has high-tech equipment, competencies in the field of innovative technologies, extensive experience in cooperation with universities, research and production associations, engineering centers.

In addition, the status of the BAS research and production center was received by the Perm World-Class Scientific and Educational Center "Rational Subsoil Use" (Perm REC). A similar status was assigned to four more organizations based in Moscow, as well as in the Novgorod, Ryazan and Sakhalin regions. On the basis of these sites, the National Project "Unmanned Aircraft Systems" will be implemented.

In particular, the centers will develop drones and their components, search, evaluate and introduce promising technologies in the field of ALS, form a pool of experts, commercialize scientific developments of universities, accelerate small technology companies and startups, popularize and increase the prestige of activities in the field of unmanned aviation, train qualified personnel to work in this area.^[5]

Technopark of St. Petersburg received the status of a research and production center of competence in the development of unmanned aircraft systems

By order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 3014 dated 04.07.24, Technopark of St. Petersburg JSC became one of five sites where the implementation of the National Project "Unmanned Aircraft Systems" will go. The technopark announced this on July 5, 2024. Read more here.

KRET launched mass production of electric motors for drones

The concern "Electronic Technologies" of the state corporation "" Rostec launched the production of collectibles. electric motors Representatives of Rostec reported this TAdviser on April 4, 2024. Similar types of propulsion systems are used in aircraft, in and drones. industries In the mechanical engineering future, it is planned to produce more than 1 million products per year, shared in the state corporation. More. here

Production of fully domestic drone engines launched in Russia

On February 6, 2024, Rostec"" announced the production of fully domestic engines for. drones We are talking about developments (Ulan-Ude Instrument-Making Production Association U-UPO; included in the KRET concern of the Rostec state corporation). More. here

1 billion rubles will be allocated for each center for the production of drones

The construction the Russian network of research and production centers for production drones Government of the Russian Federation will allocate up to 1 billion. rub For each center. At the same time, in a year such centers should be put into operation. This was announced on January 19, 2024 by the press service of the deputy. State Duma of the Russian Federation Anton Nemkin

According to experts, 1 billion rubles. - the maximum amount that a subject who decides to take part in the program can claim.

It is reported that about 150 million rubles. can be allocated from the regional budget, and 850 million rubles. - from the federal. The subsidy will go to pay for the necessary equipment, including machine tools, 3D printers and thermoplastic automates. As of January 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade did not confirm the plans for the size of investments, but noted that financial support for the SPC will be implemented by competitive selection in accordance with the rules approved by Government Decree of 25.12.2023 No. 2294.

According to the federal project "Stimulating the development, standardization and serial production of ALS and components," within two years it is planned to create 11 large SPC in Russia: in Samara, Tomsk, Sakhalin, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Tula regions, as well as in Sevastopol, St. Petersburg, Bashkortostan and Tatarstan.

On the one hand, this is due to the efficiency of the UAV, on the other, to the potential scale of the technology introduction in different industries. The monitoring function is needed both in agriculture and in search and rescue or environmental expertise. In addition, a number of drones can be used to carry out deliveries to hard-to-reach regions, "said Anton Nemkin.

This is provided for by the federal project and the national program "Unmanned Aerial Systems." So, it is planned to build 48 centers, 12 of which will be large, - he recalled.

Nevertheless, it is important to focus not only on iron production, but also on software development, including the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into aircraft. Another important aspect is the inclusion of small businesses. For a long time, the sphere developed precisely at the expense of niche producers, so the arrival of large companies, of course, can monopolize the market. In addition, it is important that construction financing takes place only on a competitive basis and with transparent criteria for assessing, the parliamentarian concluded.

2023

Launch of drone production in Togliatti for 7 billion rubles

Transport of the Future has launched drone production in Togliatti. The company told about this project worth 7 billion rubles at the end of December 2023. Read more here.

Production of drones to extinguish fires launches in Russia

On December 18, 2023, Corporation Infinteh JSC announced the opening of a research and production complex (NPK) in St. Petersburg for the creation of civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The enterprise will focus on developing specialized drones to fight fires. Read more here.

Production of Albatross reconnaissance drones launched in the Queen

The Albatros company has established in Korolev near Moscow the production of reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, which are designed to conduct reconnaissance and track the movement of enemy equipment in the zone of special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Such UAVs develop, design and assemble independently. The press service of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Science of the Moscow Region announced this on October 19, 2023. Read more here.

Production of 100 thousand drones for September

The production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Russia in 2022 reached about 100 thousand units. This was announced in mid-October 2023 by the representative of the President of the Russian Federation on digital and technological development Dmitry Peskov.

For many manufacturers who are now making thousands of large interesting devices, the scaling tasks will then be expanded, "he said during one of the forums dedicated to digital and production technologies.

According to Peskov, Russia by October 2023 managed to achieve some of the parameters that are in the strategy for the development of unmanned aircraft until 2030. The estimate of demand for unmanned aerial vehicles until 2030 is almost 1 trillion rubles.

According to the deputy's forecasts, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak the production of only civilian (drones excluding military UAVs) in Russia by the end of 2023 will be about 6,100 units. He also noted that there is no data for 2022 as such, because the industry at that time was not yet so developed and large-scale as to keep piece-by-piece statistics.

The launch in Russia of mass production of drones and their components will require investments in the amount of 267 billion rubles until 2030, according to the passport of the federal project "Development, standardization and mass production of unmanned aircraft systems (ALS) and components," prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The agency plans that 215 billion rubles will be allocated by the federal budget, 16 billion rubles - by the regions, and the remaining 36.2 billion will be extrabudgetary sources. The funds should go to the creation of new types of ALS, a network of research and production centers (SPC) in the regions, which will provide a full cycle from development to certification and serial production of drones, as well as their integration into a single airspace, etc.^[6]

In St. Petersburg, the production of internal combustion engines for drones has been launched. Investments in the project are estimated at 1 billion rubles

The St. Petersburg Scientific and Production Association "AMB" (NPO "AMB") has begun production of internal combustion engines of its own production for aircraft-type drones. The first batch of 30 products is aimed at test sites and Russian manufacturers. The company told about this in early October 2023. Read more here.

Russia's first drone research and production center to be launched in Samara region

At the end of August 2023, the regional research and production center (NPC) of civilian unmanned aircraft systems (SPC) in the Samara region will begin work. This was announced on August 10, 2023 by the press service of the State Duma deputy RFAnton Nemkin. Thus, the entire production cycle for the creation of ALS will be completely localized in the region. Such production sites solve several problems at once: they create jobs and stimulate scientific and educational initiatives, said Anton Nemkin. Read more here.

The creation of 8 UAV research and production centers in Russia until 2025 was approved

During 2024-2025. eight research and production centers (SPC) in the field of drones will be created in Russia as part of the national project for the development of unmanned aircraft systems (ALS). Andrei Seeling, executive director of the ANO Platform of the National Technological Initiative, spoke about such a government decision in August 2023.

In the federal project to support ALS, which is being created within the framework of the approved national project, the network of research and production centers (SPC) is one of the key tools for creating and developing the industry. The government is now solving the difficult problem of balancing the budget in key priority areas, and now the model of the national project includes the creation and support of three centers in 2024 and five centers in 2025, he said (quoted by TASS).

Applications for participation in the creation of the SPC were submitted by St. Petersburg and 17 other regions. Among them are Sevastopol, Nizhny Novgorod, Tula, Ryazan, Tomsk, Samara, Sakhalin, Voronezh regions, the Republic of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

According to the project, the research and production center will be located on the site of the Irtysh Technopark with a specialization in the development of electronic components and repeaters, as well as onboard ALS monitoring and control systems, - said Olga Kosach, head of the scientific and technical development department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Omsk Region.

Earlier, the first regional SPC of civil unmanned aviation systems in Russia was created in the Samara region. It is expected that it will be registered and will begin work at the end of August 2023.

The presentation of the national project for the development of unmanned aircraft systems is scheduled for September 1, 2023.^[7]

A drone production center was created on the basis of the Protasovo airfield in the Ryazan region

In the Ryazan region, on the basis of the Protasovo airfield, a research and production center was created for the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (ALS). This was announced on August 2, 2023 by the Deputy Prime Minister of the region Yulia Shvakova. Read more here.

In Moscow, drone production has grown 4 times

The production of drones in Moscow has more than quadrupled, while the development of the industry continues. Mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin wrote about this on July 22, 2023 in his Telegram channel.

In the development of drone production, the main task is to create the necessary level of technological sovereignty. Moscow is doing a lot for this. The production of UAVs in the capital has grown more than four times, - said the mayor of the capital.

According to him, Moscow participated in the development and approval of the Strategy for the Development of Unmanned Aircraft. Therefore, in the future, as part of this strategy, scientific and practical centers will be built throughout Russia.

Sobyanin added that back in June and July 2023, agreements were signed with 11 regions, which imply the development of unmanned systems. For example, flight tests will be carried out.

Also, as the mayor of Moscow noted, in order to attract new personnel and talented youth to the priority industry, it was decided to hold a cup on unmanned aviation systems in the city. The competition will be held in several disciplines: collecting time copter, drone basketball, high-speed autonomous passage of a previously known track, autonomous passage of the maze, race drones and others.

At the end of April 2023, Sergei Sobyanin told Russian President Vladimir Putin about the creation and development of the production of unmanned aircraft systems.

In particular, together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the NTI platform, we are creating a federal center for unmanned aircraft systems here. It will unite leading Russian developers and manufacturers who will focus on the development and creation of new models of unmanned aerial vehicles, improving avionics, "Sobyanin said then.[8]

In the Sverdlovsk region create the production of drones for 200 million rubles

The research and production complex "Energy Systems and Components" ("NPK ESK") began to build a plant for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles on the territory of operational development (TOP) "Lesnoy." This was reported in July 2023 in the Department of Information Policy of the Sverdlovsk Region. Read more here.

In the Urals, a research and production center is being created to develop drones and support their manufacturers

Roselectronics Holding "" Rostec will create a research and production center for tests and competencies in the field of development unmanned aircraft systems in the Ural Federal District. This was TAdviser announced on July 7, 2023 by representatives of the State Corporation Rostec. The base of the center will be included in Roselectronics. Chelyabinsk Radio Plant "Flight" The holding's partners in the project will also be Chelyabinsk State University a group of companies. InSmart More. here

Russia's largest drone training center launched

In early July 2023, Alabuga Polytech College Tatarstan announced the launch of the largest Russia drone training center in the center, which provides an opportunity to master the Aeronautics and Programming profile UAV for graduates of grades 9-11. As reported in the Telegram channel of the educational institution, training in the center will be carried out according to the dual system: work + college education. More. here

Mass production of the first domestic unmanned helicopter started in Russia

Holding "Russian helicopters State Corporation" Rostec organized Bashkortostan the serial production of the first domestic certified unmanned aviation system helicopter type - BAS-200. Representatives of Rostec reported this TAdviser on June 15, 2023. The assembly of serial samples BAS-200 started at (Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise KumAPP) of the Helicopters holding. Russia More. here

A hybrid neural network has been developed for the production of drone brains

At the end of May 2023, it became known about the creation of a hybrid neural network in Russia, which allows you to create portable AI modules for unmanned aerial vehicles. The introduction of the development will speed up the development of the ALS industry by developing domestic production of components for aircraft, according to the authors of the project - specialists from the Design Bureau 3303 company and the Competence Center of the National Technological Initiative (NTI) "Mobile Energy Storage" based on MIPT. Read more here.

FPV drone production center launched in Zaporizhzhya region

Zaporizhzhya region The FPV-drone production center (first-person view, "first-person view") "Wings of Victory" was launched, Vladimir Russia Rogov, a member of the Main Council of the Zaporizhzhya Region Administration, said on May 10, 2023. According to him, the center also trains operators to work with. UAV Read more. here

2022

Almaz-Antey organized the production of 1000 small drones per month

Concern VKO "Almaz-Antey" organized mass production of 1000 small drones per month. On December 1, 2022, Yegor Shcherbakov, chief designer for civil engineering at Obukhovsky Zavod JSC (part of the concern), spoke about this. Read more here.

NPO "Android Technology" launches the production of domestic electric motors for drones

As it became known in mid-October 2022, the Russian scientific and production association (NPO) Android Technology is preparing to launch electric engines for unmanned aerial vehicles. The first samples of new products will arrive in November 2022. Read more here.

In the suburbs will expand the production of drones designed to search for people

As part of investment project the company, "" Albatross plans to expand the production of unmanned aerial vehicles in, To the queen which can be used, among other things, to search and rescue people. The company is assisted in selecting a land plot for the implementation of the investment project, Moscow Region Development Corporation (KRMO) which announced this on September 7, 2022. More. here

2020: Production of fully autonomous drones started in Russia

On December 8, 2020, the Gaskar Group announced to TAdviser the start of production of fully autonomous Hive drones. Read more here.

2019: Nornickel set about developing underground drones to improve safety at work

In December 2019, it became known that Norilsk Nickel began creating underground drones as part of a project to improve safety conditions for mining and production. Read more here

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