Drone Solutions

What Drone Solutions does

Drone Solutions (ООО «ДРОН СОЛЮШНС»; Дрон Солюшнс) is a privately held Russian developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems headquartered in Moscow with a regional branch on Sakhalin Island. The company designs, builds, and integrates three proprietary UAS platforms — BAS Aist (a VTOL fixed-wing system with up to 300 minutes of flight time, 400 km range, and 10 kg payload), BAS Dozor (a tethered station with up to 8-12 hours of continuous operation for 24/7 perimeter surveillance), and BAS SeaDrone (an IP67-rated maritime drone capable of water takeoff/landing from moving vessels) — together with in-house ground control stations, neural-network-based computer vision software, and modular optical-electronic and thermal payloads. Its technology is documented to operate across a -25°C to +45°C envelope and is backed by 11 patents covering UAS platforms, control systems, and computer vision methods.

Drone Solutions serves primarily Russian government and state-adjacent enterprise customers across EMERCOM and search-and-rescue, law enforcement and critical infrastructure protection, oil and gas, forestry and environmental protection, maritime and coast guard, and energy, with documented projects in the Kara Sea, on Sakhalin, and with EMERCOM during floods and fires. The company generates revenue through turnkey hardware sales of UAS systems, proprietary ground control and computer vision software, optional add-on payloads, and licensed pilot training and certification delivered from a 250 m² educational center in Moscow. Government-backed financing is offered through a partnership with the Russian Fund for Industrial Development (FRP), providing leasing at 1-5% annual rates over up to five years, and the company is registered in the Russian defense industry (OPK) registry, the Ministry of Digital Affairs IT registry, the small technology companies registry, and the Moscow Innovation Cluster, positioning it for state defense and security procurement. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, demonstration flights, and industry-specific solution catalogs, supported by a direct sales process without disclosed reseller channels.

Name

Drone Solutions

Legal name

ООО «ДРОН СОЛЮШНС»

Website

https://dronesolutions.ru

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Drone Solutions (Дрон Солюшнс) is a Russian private developer and manufacturer of proprietary unmanned aerial systems — VTOL fixed-wing, tethered, and maritime platforms — integrated with neural-network computer vision software, serving EMERCOM, law enforcement, oil and gas, forestry, and maritime government and enterprise customers in Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Aerial Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) (IMABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), UAS Launch/Recovery & Support Equipment (Catapults, Nets, Docking) (IMABAIAN)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial systems
• Drone manufacturing
• Aerial surveillance
• Computer vision software
• Maritime drones

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UAS Hardware Sales: Sale of unmanned aerial systems (БАС АИСТ, БАС ДОЗОР, БАС SeaDrone) as complete turnkey solutions including transport case, ground control station, charger, spare propellers, and optional accessories. Pricing is customized based on configuration, camera, payload, warranty, and training packages.
2. Software and Control Systems: Proprietary software for mission planning, ground control, computer vision, and data analytics, sold as part of the turnkey package or as software customization.
3. Leasing: Drone Solutions offers leasing through the Фонд развития промышленности (FRP) industrial development fund, financing 10–90% of the initial payment (10–50% of equipment cost), with loan amounts of 5–500 million rubles, terms up to 5 years, at 5% annual rate (1% for Russian-made equipment on the official registry).
4. Training and Certification Services: Licensed educational center (250 m² in Moscow with its own training field) providing pilot certification, simulator training, and on-site operator training as part of the customer onboarding cycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drone Solutions is a Russian developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for monitoring, inspection, cargo delivery, and search and rescue operations. The company produces three proprietary drone platforms — БАС Аист (fixed-wing VTOL), БАС Дозор (tethered stationary), and БАС SeaDrone (maritime) — along with proprietary ground control stations and neural network-based computer vision software. Turnkey solutions are deployed across emergency services, law enforcement, oil & gas, forestry, energy, and maritime sectors, with field-proven operation from the Arctic (-25°C) to Africa (+45°C).

Product overview

Drone Solutions (ООО «ДРОН СОЛЮШНС») is a Russian developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (БАС) offering a portfolio of three distinct drone platforms — БАС «Аист» (long-range fixed-wing VTOL for monitoring and delivery up to 400 km), БАС «Дозор» (tethered stationary system for 24/7 perimeter surveillance), and БАС SeaDrone (marine water-landing drone with IP67 protection) — complemented by proprietary ground control stations, neural network-based computer vision software, and modular payloads including optical-electronic and thermal imaging systems. The company provides industry-specific solutions for emergency response, power/federal agencies, oil and gas, forestry, and maritime applications, operating in conditions from -25°C in the Arctic to +45°C in Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• БАС Аист: VTOL fixed-wing UAS with flight time up to 300 min, payload up to 10 kg, range up to 400 km
• БАС Дозор
• БАС SeaDrone

Products and services

• БАС Аист (BAS Aist) Fixed-wing VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aerial system for long-range monitoring, infrastructure inspection, and cargo delivery. Flight time up to 300 minutes, payload up to 10 kg, range up to 400 km, altitude ceiling 2,500 m, operational temperature -25°C to +45°C. Targets enterprise and government clients in oil & gas, forestry, law enforcement, emergency services, and maritime sectors.
• БАС Дозор (BAS Dozor) Tethered stationary drone system for continuous 24/7 perimeter monitoring and AI-based intruder detection. Powered by a ground generator, supports up to 8 hours of continuous flight, patrol altitude up to 150 m, IP54 protection. Designed for border security, critical infrastructure protection, and large-area perimeter surveillance for government and enterprise customers.
• БАС SeaDrone Marine unmanned aerial system with water take-off/landing capability and operation from moving vessels. IP67 waterproof rating, flight time up to 33 minutes, operational range up to 25 km, 3 kg payload. Designed for coast guard, maritime search and rescue, offshore operations, and ice reconnaissance.
• Ground Control Station (Наземная станция управления) Proprietary ground control station with integrated mission-planning software, real-time video analytics, and computer vision for automated target recognition (people, vehicles, vessels, thermal anomalies, oil spills). Sold as part of turnkey UAS solutions or for standalone software integration.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ZALA Aero Group: Russian UAS manufacturer (part of Kalashnikov Concern) producing fixed-wing and rotary unmanned systems for defense, security, and surveillance. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor targeting the same Russian government and security customers with similar mission profiles.
• Kronstadt Group: Russian UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing systems (Orion, Inokhodets) for military ISR and surveillance. Competes for the same Russian defense and security procurement budgets and is also ОПК-registered, making it a head-to-head Russian prime competitor.
• ENICS: Russian manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems and components for civil and security applications. Directly comparable in product category and customer focus on Russian industrial and government buyers.
• Aeronautics Ltd: Israeli UAS manufacturer offering multi-platform solutions (Orbiter, Pegasus) for defense, maritime, and security applications. Comparable as a specialist UAS OEM with maritime/fixed-wing/rotary product range targeting government and security end-markets.
• Tekever: European UAS manufacturer specializing in maritime surveillance, border security, and ISR drones (AR3/AR5). Strongly comparable to Drone Solutions' SeaDrone maritime platform and perimeter/monitoring use cases.
• Threod Systems: Estonian UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing mini-UAS (Swift) and VTOL systems for defense and security. Comparable as a smaller specialist OEM competing in the same ISR/surveillance mission segment with multi-platform product strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Elbit Systems: Large Israeli defense electronics and UAS provider (Hermes, THOR) covering a broad portfolio beyond UAS. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping UAS-based surveillance and ISR capabilities at much greater scale.
• IAI Malat: Israel Aerospace Industries' UAS division producing Heron and other large UAS platforms for military, border, and maritime security. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same UAS-enabled security and surveillance space.
• DJI: Global dominant commercial UAS manufacturer (Matrice, Mavic series) with payloads and software ecosystems for inspection, surveillance, and security. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the commercial/enterprise UAS market, though lacking the defense-grade specialization.

Emerging players

• ideaForge Technology: Indian UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing and quadcopter systems for defense, security, and industrial inspection. Comparable as a domestic-priority UAS specialist with multi-platform offerings targeting security and government buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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