ZALA Aero Group
Izhevsk, Russia UAV manufacturer founded 2003 by Aleksandr Zakharov; Kalashnikov Concern subsidiary building the Lancet loitering munition and T-20 drone.
ZALA Aero Group is a Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems headquartered in Izhevsk, Russia, founded in 2003 by Aleksandr Zakharov. The company operates as a subsidiary of Kalashnikov Concern.
ZALA's product range includes fixed-wing reconnaissance and strike unmanned aircraft such as the ZALA T-20, with a range of more than 100 km and an endurance of over 7 hours, and the Z-16E reconnaissance drone, with a 50 km range and 3.5-hour endurance, along with the Lancet loitering munition used for precision strikes. The company also produces the ZALA 421 rotary-wing family, including the 421-06 unmanned helicopter and 421-24 quadcopter, the GX-2 robotic ground platform for military logistics, and ground control stations, communication links, and payloads such as thermal cameras and lidar for aerial monitoring, laser scanning, and gas analysis. Civilian applications include pipeline monitoring under contracts with Gazprom.
ZALA has delivered more than 2,000 UAV complexes for operation in Russia, supporting more than 30,000 flights per year, and delivered its first UAV to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2006.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Lancet (Izdeliye 51E)
Loitering munition carrier with 45 km range for striking ground targets.
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Contact ZALA Aero Group
WEBSITE
https://zala-aero.comPHONE
+7 3412 43-05-05HEADQUARTERS
Russian Federation
Company Facts
Founded
2003
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10-50
Primary Region
Europe
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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