System is designed for use aboard naval surface ships

October 6, 2014, Moscow
Press Release

Omsk-based companies within Ruselectronics Holding Company, a Rostec subsidiary, have developed a new-generation Uragan-N communication system. Development of this system is going on under the Federal nationwide special-purpose naval ship-building program covering the years through 2050 according to the priority targets of increasing the nation’s defense capabilities and is intended to overcome and neutralize the electronic warfare (EW) systems of potential enemies.

The new communication system is designed for use aboard naval surface ships of various types. The system will operate even in the vicinity of working radio jamming equipment and on communication channels protected from jamming.  The Uragan-N communication system has completed government-supervised tests aboard an anti-submarine warfare corvette. The leadership of the Russian Navy signed the Statement of Completed Tests by a prototype of the new system on September 5, 2014.

“ONIIP traditionally develops communication systems for the Russian Military. They have in place a system for training skilled experts on the job, and have tremendous experience in the field,” Ruselectronics CEO Andrey Zverev said.

The Joint-Stock Company Omsk Scientific Research Institute for Instrument Manufacturing (ONIIP) and the Irtysh Omsk-based Manufacturing Company are a key developer of radio systems and special-purpose radio equipment for the needs of the Russian Navy, the Russian Home Affairs (Police) Ministry, the FSB, the Russian Federal Protective Service, the Russian Disaster Response Ministry, the Russian Federal Customs Service and the Russian Defense Ministry. The Kozitsky Plant, also controlled by Ruselectronics Holding Company, is expected to manufacture the new communication system. 

Irtysh Manufacturing Company is a major manufacturer of TV and radio equipment between the Urals and the Russian Far East. The company was established in 1942, and is working hard to improve the performance of its productions, expanding and enhancing their functionality, while focusing on quality standards and labor productivity. The company uses dedicated computer technologies to design and develop its products. It relies on more than 3,000 machine tools, including metal-cutting tools, metal-forming presses, welding equipment, heat-treatment machines, woodworking machines, coating and painting equipment and many other machine types. The manufacturing process for all products is monitored by the quality management system adopted by the company that meets the GOST R ISO 2001-2008 and GOST RV 15.002-2003 Standards.

JSC ONIIP is a full-cycle research-and-development and manufacturing facility that designs and manufactures radio communication products and systems using its own components and electronics. It successfully designs integrated MF/HF GMDSS communication systems for the needs of merchant marine and fishing fleets, communication equipment for the Russian Navy and the Border Guard Service ships and for other agencies, as well as building turnkey radio communication solutions based on receivers and transmitters designed in-house.

Russian Electronics (Ruselectronics) Holding Company was established in early 2009 on the basis of a government-owned holding company of the same name, originally founded in 1997 by Russian President’s decree to consolidate electronics companies, develop a unified R&D and technology policy and development strategy and to improve the constituent assets’ financial health. The Russian government ruled to transfer the Ruselectronics stock to the Rostec Corporation, Ruselectronics is one of Rostec’s strategic dual-purpose assets. Ruselectronics currently directly controls and consolidates or has under management 123 companies and facilities in the electronics industry, focusing on development and manufacture of electronics equipment, electronics materials and equipment to make such materials, ultra-high frequency equipment and semiconductor devices; communication assemblies, systems and devices; as well as automated and data processing systems.

Rostec Corporation is a Russian government-owned corporation established in 2007 to promote development, manufacturing and exports of high-tech industrial products for civilian and military use. The corporation comprises approximately 700 subsidiary organizations, currently grouped together under nine defense manufacturing and five civilian manufacturing holding companies. Rostec subsidiaries are located in 60 Russian regions, selling their products to more than 70 countries. Rostec generated RUB 1.04 trillion in 2013 revenues, receiving a net income of RUB 40 billion. Rostec paid more than RUB 138 billion in local, regional, and federal taxes in 2013.