Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation allocated 2.4 billion rubles for the purchase of drones

Drones in rescue and search operations for missing people

• Drones in rescue and search operations for missing people

2024

Allocation of 2.4 billion rubles for the purchase of drones

In the period from 2024 to 2027, inclusive, it is planned to allocate a total of about 2.4 billion rubles for the purchase of unmanned aircraft systems for the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation. This is stated in an explanatory note to the bill on the federal budget for 2025 and for the planning period 2026-2027, which was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation on September 30, 2024.

The acquisition of drones is carried out within the framework of the state program "Protection of the population and territories from emergency situations, ensuring fire safety and human safety at water bodies." The document says that in 2024, 1.1 billion rubles are provided for the purchase of drones in the interests of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. In 2025, budget allocations will be more than halved - to 521.7 million rubles. For 2026, expenses are planned in the amount of 370.6 million rubles, for 2027 - 427.9 million rubles.

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Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation

Among the drones used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the most in demand are the domestic Orlan-10, Pear and Inspector complexes. It is noted that the 1.1 billion rubles allocated in 2024 will be enough to purchase 142 aircraft and helicopter-type drones. Drones are used in search and rescue operations: such devices, in particular, are used to survey buildings and reconnaissance for debris. Drones allow rescuers to assess the stability of structures, as well as develop tactics. In addition, UAVs are used to extinguish man-made and forest fires, monitor and detect fires.

In general, budgetary allocations for the financial support of the implementation of the state program "Protection of the population and territories from emergency situations, ensuring fire safety and safety of people in water bodies" are planned in 2025 in the amount of 297.29 billion rubles, in 2026 - 308.21 billion rubles and in 2027 - 318.23 billion rubles.^[1]

The Russian government allocated 1.1 billion rubles to the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the purchase of drones

In September 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on the allocation of funds to the Ministry of Emergencies in the amount of ₽1,1 billion for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The decision is aimed at strengthening the agency's capabilities in the field of prompt response to natural and man-made emergencies.

The funds will be used to equip the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Emergency Situations with unmanned systems that allow real-time transmission of information about the state of facilities and emergency zones. According to the government decree, the Ministry of Emergency Situations must report on the spending of funds until March 1, 2025.

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Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation

According to TASS reports, the allocated funds are intended for the acquisition of modern Russian unmanned systems, which are actively used in the departments of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to monitor territories at risk of emergencies. Among the UAVs used by the department, the most in demand are the complexes Sea eagle-10"," "Pear" and "INSPECTOR," developed by domestic manufacturers.

The Orlan-10 UAV is a multifunctional drone capable of operating in difficult conditions, such as hard-to-reach areas, forests and accident zones. A device weighing up to 18 kg can remain in the air for up to 16 hours and transmit data up to 120 km. Orlan-10 is equipped with a camera, video camera, thermal imager and other systems that allow you to perform tasks of monitoring objects with high accuracy.

Another important complex is the Pear, a portable drone that is actively used for reconnaissance missions in fires and other emergencies. This 2.4 kg drone can fly up to 500 meters and transmit information up to 15 km. Thanks to its mobility, it launches from the hands and does not require special conditions for takeoff. The flight time is about 75 minutes, which allows you to effectively survey the area over short distances.^[2]

2020: Russian Emergencies Ministry buys heavy drones to save people from burning high-rise buildings

At the end of December 2021, the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced the purchase of heavy drones designed to save people from burning high-rise buildings. We are talking about unmanned aerial vehicles with a carrying capacity of 100-150 kg, the first deputy head of the department Alexander Chupriyan told reporters. At the same time, he did not name the timing of the introduction of the technology into the work of rescuers.

Chuupriyan expressed the opinion that robots will not be able to replace firefighters yet, but they will appear in the ministry. By January 2021, EMERCOM employees use drones as a warning system on the water - they warn citizens about the danger and worsening weather. Also, the Ministry of Emergency Situations uses over 400 unmanned aircraft systems of the aircraft and helicopter types, although not for transporting people. So, in 2017, drones of the Ministry of Emergency Situations examined an area of ​ ​ over 13.5 thousand square meters. km in the process of monitoring fires, floods and ice conditions.

EMERCOM of Russia buys heavy drones to save people from burning high-rise buildings

As Izvestia writes with reference to the Aeronext Association of Operators and Developers of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, by January 2021, Russia lacks a legislative framework allowing people to be transported as "cargo" using unmanned aerial vehicles (BVS), even from the emergency zone. At the same time, the technical possibility of transporting goods and people weighing up to 150 kg exists. The development of passenger drones is carried out by several companies, and the evacuation using such UAVs, which the Ministry of Emergency Situations speaks of, is likely to be similar to evacuation, says Oleg Panfilenok, head of Copter Express Technologies.

I see an option when the building has a flat roof, where the drone can fly in and land. It is desirable that the helipad is right. A person goes to this roof and from there already flies away on a drone. Let's say in the event of a fire on the upper floors of Moscow City, when it is still possible to climb up, but it is no longer possible to go down, "he said. - I see an option when the building has a flat roof, where the drone can fly in and land. It is desirable that the helipad is right. A person goes to this roof and from there already flies away on a drone. Let's say in the event of a fire on the upper floors of Moscow City, when you can still climb up and down.[3]

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