Kronshtadt

Kronshtadt develops unmanned aircraft systems and mission technology in Russia. Its Orion UAV family is built for long-endurance reconnaissance and strike missions, supported by ground control systems and payload integration for military users.

Facts

Segment: Defense Robotics
Country: Russia
Website: https://kronshtadt.ru/

Market context

Kronshtadt is a major Russian defence-UAV builder in the MALE UAV category. Its Orion family is relevant to military robotics because it represents Russia domestic move toward larger unmanned aircraft systems.

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Supply

Texas Instruments - Inbound - Compute & Control - Texas Instruments electronics have been identified in Kronshtadt Orion drone component reporting - source: kyivindependent.com
Analog Devices - Inbound - Compute & Control - Analog Devices data-converter and signal-processing components have been identified in Kronshtadt Orion drone electronics - source: kyivindependent.com
Maxim Integrated - Inbound - Power Systems - Maxim Integrated power-management and interface ICs have been identified in Kronshtadt Orion drone avionics - source: kyivindependent.com

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Timeline

2026-01-23 - Deployment - Exported Orion-E UAV appears publicly with Ethiopian Air Force - An Orion-E UAV appeared publicly at the Ethiopian Air Force 90th anniversary exhibition. Reporting described it as the first public appearance of an exported Orion model developed by Kronshtadt. - source: defenceweb.co.za
2023-08-15 - Demonstration - Kronshtadt Sirius strike UAV completes first flight - Kronshtadt said the Sirius strike UAV had completed its first flight. Sirius is a twin-engine development in the Orion drone family with higher takeoff weight. - source: tass.com
2021-12-22 - Production Milestone - Kronshtadt opens Dubna serial UAV production plant - Kronshtadt opened a serial production plant for large unmanned aerial vehicles in Dubna. The facility is tied to production of Orion and Inokhodets-family UAVs. - source: tadviser.com

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Relations

Ethiopian Air Force - Orion E Fielding Customer - An exported Orion-E UAV appeared publicly with the Ethiopian Air Force, giving Kronshtadt a customer-fielding signal.

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Deployments

Fielded Customer - Orion-E UAV fielded with Ethiopian Air Force - 2026-01-23 - Ethiopian Air Force - military UAS operations - Reporting showed an exported Orion-E UAV publicly appearing with the Ethiopian Air Force, giving Kronshtadt a customer-fielding signal outside Russia.… - source: defenceweb.co.za

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