Kronshtadt Group
The Kronshtadt Group (also romanized as Kronstadt), is a Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.
History
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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]
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[15].
Products
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[edit]- ^ "Russia still has sights set on Orion - Shephard Media". www.shephardmedia.com.
- ^ Cebul, Daniel (28 August 2018). "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 (2 September 2019). "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 (19 November 2021). "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 (24 March 2022). "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.
- ^ https://avia-pro.fr/news/ukrainskie-drony-atakovali-zavod-kronshtadt-v-dubne