Element Group of Companies signed a contract for the supply of microelectronics for SSJ 100 and MS-21 aircraft

In November 2024, the Element group of companies signed an agreement with the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) on the supply of microcontrollers, memory chips and power transistors for the production of SSJ 100 and MS-21 aircraft worth more than ₽2 billion. The contract is valid until 2030.

According to Kommersant, the production of components will be carried out at the enterprises Micron, NIIET and NZPP Vostok. The contract provides for the possibility of expanding the range of supplies and attracting additional manufacturers.

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The head of the Basis consortium Arseny Brykin notes the sufficiency of the production capacities of the Element Group of Companies to meet the needs of the aircraft industry. The existing technological base allows you to produce the necessary range of electronic components.

By 2027, the cost of production of MS-21 and SSJ 100 aircraft is estimated at ₽9 billion and ₽5,5 billion, respectively. The share of electronic components in the total cost of aircraft is relatively small.

The representative of the company Fplus points to the limited possibilities of full import substitution of aviation. electronic engineers Components for aviation equipment undergo additional verification due to increased safety requirements.

Earlier, Novikombank allocated ₽10 billion for the import substitution program of radio electronics in the aviation industry. GC "Element" is actively developing market niches vacated after the departure of foreign suppliers.

The cost of domestic components may exceed the prices of foreign analogues due to lower production volumes. However, the task of ensuring technological independence justifies the possible rise in the cost of products.

The company is also considering entering other segments of the transport market. In July 2024, the production of silicon carbide-based electronics for Atom electric vehicles began, it is planned to develop components for railway transport and buses.^[1]

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