Company:Kronshtadt Group
The Kronshtadt Group (also romanized as Kronstadt), is a Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.
History
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] 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]
Sistema pulled their investment in the group in 2023 which led to financial difficulties.[13]
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.[14] The Banderol is air launched with the Orion being the primary launch platform.[15]
On the morning of May 28, 2025, their factory in the city of Dubna was the target of an attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. Eight hits were recorded on the roof of the factory.[16]
Products
- Kronshtadt Helios-RLD
- Kronshtadt Grom
- Kronshtadt Orion
- Kronshtadt Sirius
- S8000 Banderol
See also
- Sistema
References
- ↑ "Russia still has sights set on Orion - Shephard Media". www.shephardmedia.com. https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/premium-russia-still-has-sights-set-orion/.
- ↑ Cebul, Daniel (28 August 2018). "Russian firm may sell a drone resembling the US Predator to a Mideast customer". C4ISR Network. https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2018/08/23/russian-firm-may-sell-a-drone-resembling-the-us-predator-to-a-mideast-customer/.
- ↑ "Новый российский ударный дрон "Сириус" выполнит первый полет в этом году" (in ru). 9 August 2022. https://ria.ru/20220809/sirius-1808233019.html.
- ↑ Jadhav, Aditya (2 September 2019). "MAKS 2019: Kronshtadt Group unveils new MALE UAV development". Janes. https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/maks-2019-kronshtadt-group-unveils-new-male-uav-development.
- ↑ "В России состоялся первый полет новейшего ударного беспилотника "Сириус"" (in ru). 15 August 2023. https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/18508453.
- ↑ "На форуме "Армия-2020" впервые представлено вооружение беспилотников" (in ru). 2020-08-24. https://rg.ru/2020/08/24/na-forume-armiia-2020-vpervye-predstavleno-vooruzhenie-bespilotnikov.html.
- ↑ Линдеманн, Иван (2020-08-27). "«Гром» среди ясного неба: на форуме «Армия-2020» показали новейший БПЛА" (in ru). https://tvzvezda.ru/news/20208272255-Tkqln.html.
- ↑ Helou, Agnes (19 November 2021). "Here's what stood out at the 2021 Dubai Airshow". Defense News. https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dubai-air-show/2021/11/19/heres-what-stood-out-at-the-2021-dubai-airshow/.
- ↑ "Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin's war machine". Her Majesty's British Government. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-announces-65-new-russian-sanctions-to-cut-off-vital-industries-fuelling-putins-war-machine.
- ↑ Flatley, Daniel; Follain, John; Morales, Alex. "The Sanctions Imposed So Far on Russia From the U.S., EU and U.K.". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-28/sanctions-imposed-so-far-on-russia-from-the-u-s-eu-and-u-k.
- ↑ GALLARDO, CRISTINA (24 March 2022). "UK imposes sanctions on mercenaries helping Russia in Ukraine". Politico. https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-sanctions-mercenaries-helping-russia-in-ukraine-in-latest-round-of-sanctions/.
- ↑ "UK sanctions dozens more Russians including Wagner mercenary group, Abramovich ally". The Times of Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-sanctions-dozens-more-russians-including-wagner-mercenary-group-abramovich-ally/.
- ↑ Litnarovych, Vlad. "Russia’s Top Drone Maker Faces Collapse After Ukrainian Strikes and Crushing Debts". United 24 Media. https://united24media.com/latest-news/russias-top-drone-maker-faces-collapse-after-ukrainian-strikes-and-crushing-debts-11077.
- ↑ Roman Pryhodko. "Russians Have Begun Using New Cruise Missile Called "Banderol." DIU Has indicated How Many Foreign Components it Contains" (in en). https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russians-have-begun-using-new-cruise-missile-called-banderol-diu-has-indicated-how-many-foreign-components-it-contains/.
- ↑ Newdick, Thomas. "New Small Russian Cruise Missile Captured By Ukrainian Intelligence". The War Zone. https://www.twz.com/air/new-small-russian-cruise-missile-captured-by-ukraine-intelligence.
- ↑ https://avia-pro.fr/news/ukrainskie-drony-atakovali-zavod-kronshtadt-v-dubne
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