Kalashnikov Concern is presenting its new unmanned aerial vehicles and landing boats at the Integrated Safety Security Exhibition (ISSE-2015) in Moscow, announcing that it is has begun investing in dual capability and paramilitary products.
“As part of the 2020 development strategy, Kalashnikov
Concern is expanding its abilities to become a system integrator
of duel-purpose solutions for the convenience of potential
customers,” Aleksey Krivoruchko, the CEO of Kalashnikov
Concern, said in a statement.
The ISSE-2015 expo is the first event where the company is
demonstrating “a comprehensive approach to unmanned aerial
vehicles and modern landing boats,” Krivoruchko added.
In February of this year, Kalashnikov Concern bought controlling
shares (51 percent) in ZALA Aero Group, an air drone maker; and
Rybinsk Shipyard, a shipbuilding company.
Kalashnikov plans to invest 700-800 million rubles ($US 14-16 mn)
into the two enterprises and expects to recover the investment
within three years’ time.
ZALA Aero produces a number of winged and copter drones that can
be equipped with a variety of cameras and sensors of the client’s
choice.
The company’s ZALA 421-08M small class (up to four kilograms)
drone has an automatic target-tracking module, a unique feature
for a drone of its class and size.
Another of the company’s drones, the ZALA 421-22 copter, is
capable not only of conducting video surveillance, but of
guarding a set perimeter or monitoring a designated
infrastructure installation.
It can carry a specially designed sea rescue package, the SSK-4,
consisting of an inflatable life jacket or small inflatable raft,
and deliver it with high accuracy to the specified coordinates of
an emergency area.
ZALA Aero Group makes drones for a number of Russian companies
including Rosneft, Gazprom, Lukoil, and Rosatom; and Russian
security agencies such as the Ministry of Interior and Emergency
Ministry.
The Rybinsk Shipyard Company has brought two boats to Moscow to
be displayed for Russia’s security agencies and Emergency
Ministry.
One of these is the Leader 12M, an all-purpose cutter for both
civilian and military use, that can be used for patrol missions,
rescue and fire-fighting operations, and diving work.
The second is a landing boat, the BK-10, which can be used for
close-to-shore maneuvers, personnel transportation, assault
landings, medical evacuation, and counter piracy and
anti-terrorism operations.
Russia’s largest security expo is being held at Moscow’s VDNH
exhibition complex from May 19 to May 22. The ISSE-2015 has
attracted 386 participant companies from seven countries.