| Sirius | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sirius at the Army exibition | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Russia |
| Designer | Kronshtadt |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Developed from | Orion |
Sirius is a Russian UCAV under development by the Russian company Kronshtadt, a further development of the Orion drone.
The scale model was presented for the first time in 2019 at the MAKS-2019 air show. [1]
On November 9, 2021, the start of assembly of a prototype of the drone was announced. [2]
On August 24, 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the supply of the Sirius drones. [3]
On January 27, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that deliveries of Sirius drones would begin in 2023. [4]
In 2023 Sirius drone made its first flight. [5]
Sirius is equipped with two turboprop engines. "Sirius" is a development of light Orion drones. [6]
Sirius will be able to carry KAB-100, FAB-100 high-explosive aerial bombs, RBK-500U free-fall bombs, and ODAB-500PMV volumetric detonating aerial bomb. [7]
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