Kronshtadt Group
The Kronshtadt Group (also romanized as Kronstadt), is a Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.
History
[edit]Kronstadt began the development of the Kronshtadt Orion in 2011 as part of the Russian MoD-funded Inokhodets programme.[1] 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.[2]
A scale model of the Kronshtadt Sirius was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show.[3][4] By August 2023 Sirius made its first flight.[5][better source needed]
A full size mockup of the Grom UCAV was unveiled at Army-2020 by Kronshtadt.[6][7]
The Kronshtadt Group was a major exhibitor at the 2021 Dubai Airshow.[8]
In 2022 the Group was sanctioned by the United Kingdom as part of a package of sanctions targeting participants in the war with Ukraine.[9][10][11][12]
In May 2025 HUR revealed that Russia was using a new cruise missile produced by Kronshtadt called the S8000 Banderol, with the agency recovering electronic components from China, Japan, the US, and South Korea.[13] The Banderol is air launched with the Orion being the primary launch platform.[14]
Products
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Russia still has sights set on Orion - Shephard Media". www.shephardmedia.com.
- ^ Cebul, Daniel. "Russian firm may sell a drone resembling the US Predator to a Mideast customer". c4isrnet.com. C4ISR Network. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Новый российский ударный дрон "Сириус" выполнит первый полет в этом году". РИА Новости (in Russian). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Jadhav, Aditya. "MAKS 2019: Kronshtadt Group unveils new MALE UAV development". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "В России состоялся первый полет новейшего ударного беспилотника "Сириус"". TASS (in Russian). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "На форуме "Армия-2020" впервые представлено вооружение беспилотников". Российская газета (in Russian). 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Линдеманн, Иван (2020-08-27). "«Гром» среди ясного неба: на форуме «Армия-2020» показали новейший БПЛА". Телеканал «Звезда» (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Helou, Agnes. "Here's what stood out at the 2021 Dubai Airshow". defensenews.com. Defense News. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin's war machine". gov.uk. Her Majesty's British Government. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Flatley, Daniel; Follain, John; Morales, Alex. "The Sanctions Imposed So Far on Russia From the U.S., EU and U.K." bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ GALLARDO, CRISTINA. "UK imposes sanctions on mercenaries helping Russia in Ukraine". politico.eu. Politico. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "UK sanctions dozens more Russians including Wagner mercenary group, Abramovich ally". timesofisrael.com. The Times of Israel. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Roman Pryhodko. "Russians Have Begun Using New Cruise Missile Called "Banderol." DIU Has indicated How Many Foreign Components it Contains". militarnyi. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas. "New Small Russian Cruise Missile Captured By Ukrainian Intelligence". twz.com. The War Zone. Retrieved 12 May 2025.