DIU has published scheme of Russian UAV "Orion" and data on companies involved in its production. PHOTO
The DIU of the Ministry of Defence has published a three-dimensional diagram of the Russian "Orion" UAV, as well as information about 43 companies involved in its production, in the "Weapons" section of the "War&Sanctions" portal.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the website of the DIU of the Ministry of Defence.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the "Orion" drone
"Orion" (also known as "Inokhodets") is a strike and reconnaissance UAV manufactured by the Russian "Kronstadt" Group, which is subject to sanctions.
Weighing about one tonne, with a straight wing and V-shaped tail, the aircraft is capable of carrying up to 250 kg of payload, which may include aerial photography systems, radio reconnaissance modules, optoelectronic systems, KAB-20 guided aerial bombs, Kh-50 missiles and Kh-UAVs, etc.
In addition, "Orion" is a carrier of the new Russian S8000 "banderol" cruise missile, components of which have previously been published by the Main Intelligence Directorate.
The "Orion" has a range of up to 250 km (up to 300 km with a repeater) and a flight duration of up to 30 hours.
Due to these tactical and technical characteristics and its competitive price, the Russian media has loudly dubbed it the "Bayraktar killer."
Companies involved in the production of "Orion"
The DIU also publishes data on 43 Russian companies involved in the "Orion" production cooperation.
A third of them are currently not subject to sanctions by any of the countries in the sanctions coalition, which creates a real possibility of continuing supplies of critical components and continuing the war against Ukraine.
Among the identified companies are manufacturers of optoelectronic systems, ground communication stations, and polymer composite materials for airframes.
The threat from "Orion"
Developments such as "Orion" pose a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to the civilised world as a whole: technologies and components can be transferred to Russia's allies, in particular Iran and North Korea, which increases the risk of their military use in other regions.
The DIU of the Ministry of Defence emphasises that companies supplying products to the Russian military-industrial complex must be cut off from international supply chains for raw materials and components.
"Synchronisation of sanctions and control over their implementation are key mechanisms that can deprive the aggressor of access to critical technologies and slow down its military capabilities," the agency noted.
