United Engine Corporation

What United Engine Corporation does

United Engine Corporation (ОДК — Объединённая двигателестроительная корпорация) is a Russian state-owned joint-stock company and the sole integrated gas turbine engine developer within State Corporation Rostec, established in 2008 and headquartered in Moscow. The corporation designs, manufactures, certifies, and services a comprehensive portfolio of gas turbine engines spanning four product domains: aircraft turbofan and turbojet engines (PD-8 for Superjet-100, PD-14 for MC-21, AI-222-25 for Yak-130M), helicopter turboshaft engines (VK-2500PS-03, VK-650V), rocket engines (RD-107A/RD-108A and NK-33A for the Soyuz family, NK-32 series 02 for Tu-160M), and industrial gas turbines (GTD-110M at 90–130 MW for power generation, AL-41ST-25 and AL-31ST for gas pumping). Operations are executed through a hierarchical structure of wholly-owned subsidiaries including PAO ODK-Saturn, PAO ODK-Kuznetsov, PAO ODK-UMPO, AO ODK-Klimov, AO ODK-Aviadvigatel, AO ODK-STAR, and the Center for Additive Technologies, spanning eight Russian regions.

The corporation operates primarily through government defense procurement (gosoboronzakaz) routed via Rostec, with revenue generated from hardware sales of new engines, certified parts, and after-sales service through ODK-Service. Customers are concentrated in four state-owned segments: the Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian Aerospace Forces (Su-57, Tu-160M, military helicopters), OAK/United Aircraft Corporation for civil and trainer aircraft integration, Gazprom and Russian power utilities for industrial turbines, and Roscosmos for rocket propulsion. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales supplemented by Rosoboronexport for international defense exports, with technology trade shows (MAKS, Dubai Airshow, Aero India) and direct government-to-government negotiations serving as primary channels.

ODK's strategic positioning is anchored in import substitution of previously Western-supplied aerospace and energy engine technology — including SaM146/CFM56 engines for Russian airliners and Siemens/Solar turbines for industrial use — following sanctions-driven supply disruption. Technology differentiators include proprietary nickel superalloys co-developed with VIAM and Kurchatov Institute, additive manufacturing of combustion chamber and turbine components, FADEC digital engine control systems, digital twin lifecycle management, and the largest IIoT deployment in Russian manufacturing. Revenue pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated through state competitive tenders and multi-year state defense orders.

Name

United Engine Corporation

Legal name

АО «Объединённая двигателестроительная корпорация»

Website

https://uecrus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Engine Corporation (ОДК) is a Russian state-owned Rostec subsidiary that designs, manufactures, and services gas turbine engines for military and civil aircraft, helicopters, rockets, and industrial power generation, supplying the Russian Ministry of Defense, OAK, Gazprom, and Roscosmos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft and Industrial Engine Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Engines & Turbines (3510), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Turbofan Engines (IMABADAA)

Keywords

• Gas turbine engines
• Aircraft engine manufacturing
• Helicopter turboshaft engines
• Rocket propulsion systems
• Industrial gas turbines

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Engine Sales (Defense & Commercial): ODK generates revenue from designing, manufacturing, and selling gas turbine engines for military and civilian aircraft. Key products include PD-8 for Superjet-100, PD-14 for MC-21, AI-222-25 for Yak-130M, VK-series helicopter engines. Sales are primarily to Russian state-owned aviation conglomerate OAK, Russian Ministry of Defense, and export customers.
2. Industrial / Energy Gas Turbine Sales: Revenue from industrial gas turbines for power generation, gas pumping, and marine propulsion. Products include GTD-110M (90-130 MW), AL-41ST-25 (25 MW), GTA series, GPA series for Gazprom pipeline operations, power plants, and offshore gas transport.
3. Rocket Engine Sales: Revenue from serial production of liquid rocket engines (RD-107A/RD-108A, NK-33A, NK-32 series 02) for Soyuz launch vehicles and Tu-160M strategic bombers. Engines are sold to Russian space program through procurement contracts.
4. After-Sales Service & Engine Maintenance: Revenue from maintenance, repair, and lifecycle support services for all ODK engine families. Includes ODK-Service subsidiary, authorized repair centers, and service facilities at customer bases (e.g., Armavir training base for AI-222-25). Also includes spare parts supply and component upgrades.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

United Engine Corporation (ODK) designs, manufactures, and provides after-sales service for gas turbine engines spanning four domains: air (aircraft turbofan/turbojet engines for fighters, bombers, regional jets, trainers), space (liquid rocket engines for Soyuz launch vehicles), water (marine gas turbines for naval and commercial vessels), and land (industrial gas turbines for power generation and gas pipeline compression). The corporation serves as Russia's sole integrated engine developer under Rostec, producing the PD-8, PD-14, AI-222-25, VK-650V, VK-2500PS-03, NK-32 series 02, RD-107A/RD-108A, NK-33A, GTD-110M, and AL-41ST-25 engine families.

Product overview

United Engine Corporation (ОДК) is an integrated structure specializing in development, production, and service maintenance of gas turbine engines under Rostec State Corporation. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of aviation engines (PD-8 for Superjet, PD-14 for MC-21, AI-222-25 for Yak-130, VK-650V and VK-2500 series for helicopters, TV7-117 series for regional aircraft, NK-32 for strategic bombers), rocket engines (RD-107A/RD-108A for Soyuz, NK-33A for Soyuz-2.1v), and industrial gas turbines (GTD-110M for power generation, AL-41ST-25 and AL-31ST for gas transmission). The product range covers air, space, water, and ground applications. Advanced technologies include additive manufacturing, digital twins, and AI integration. Products serve Russian aerospace industry, export markets, and energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PD-8 Turbofan Engine Two-circuit turbofan engine with 8-ton takeoff thrust for Superjet-100 regional aircraft and Be-200 amphibious aircraft, developed domestically with 25 advanced technologies including 17 entirely new. Over 6,500 hours of flight and bench testing completed before certification.
• PD-14 Turbofan Engine Aviadvigatel-developed turbofan for MC-21 medium-haul aircraft. Produced at ODK-Permskie Motory. Complies with ICAO non-volatile particle emission standards. Type certified and in serial production.
• AI-222-25 Turbojet Engine Serial two-circuit turbofan engine with 2,500 kgf thrust at maximum mode and reduced fuel consumption. Equipped with digital automatic control and monitoring system. Powers Yak-130M trainer aircraft. Developed and produced at ODK-Salyut.
• VK-650V Turboshaft Engine First domestically produced serial turboshaft engine for light helicopters such as Ka-226T and Ansat-U, with 650 hp takeoff power. Approximately 12% of parts manufactured using 3D printing. Developed by ODK-Klimov.
• VK-2500PS-03 Turboshaft Engine Helicopter turboshaft engine with FADEC digital control system (BARK-6V-7S developed by ODK-Klimov). Assigned life of 6,000 hours/6,000 cycles. Service time reduced by half. Validated in multiple export markets. Powers Mi-171A2 and Mi-171A3 helicopters.
• NK-32 Series 02 Turbofan Engine New engine for Tu-160M strategic bomber, produced by ODK-Kuznetsov. Powers Russia's new generation strategic bomber aircraft.
• TV7-117ST-01 Turboprop Engine Turboprop engine for Il-114-300 regional aircraft, developed by ODK-Klimov. Received Type Certificate No. FATA-01033E from Rosaviatsiya confirming compliance with airworthiness standards.
• TV7-117ST-02 Turboprop Engine Engine for TVRS-44 Ladoga turboprop regional aircraft. Four prototypes manufactured in 2023. Developed by ODK-Klimov.
• RD-107A/RD-108A Liquid Rocket Engines Serial liquid rocket engines for Soyuz launch vehicle first and second stages. Produced by ODK-Kuznetsov since 1958. Statistical reliability exceeds 99.9% across 650+ launches from Baikonur, Vostochny, Plesetsk, and Kourou.
• NK-33A Liquid Rocket Engine Liquid rocket engine for Soyuz-2.1v light-class launch vehicle. Modified version of NK-33 with multi-start capability and minimal weight-to-thrust ratio. Powers Russia's latest light-class launch vehicles.
• GTD-110M Industrial Gas Turbine Gas turbine of large capacity, 90-130 MW power. First Russian serial production of large power gas turbines at ODK-Saturn in Rybinsk. Designed for combined cycle power plants.
• AL-41ST-25 Industrial Gas Turbine Industrial gas turbine engine with 25 MW capacity designed for Gazprom gas pumping units. Predicted lifespan exceeds 120,000 hours. First such equipment level produced in Russia. Winner of Company of the Future 2024 award for Technological Sovereignty.
• AL-31ST Industrial Gas Turbine Industrial engines for gas transportation and TEC (thermal power plant) facilities. 30+ years of operation at Russian power generation facilities. 119 AL-31ST drives currently working at TEC facilities.
• Izdeliye 177 Fighter Engine New-generation engine for Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. Flight tests transitioned from ground/bench testing to real-world evaluation. Offered for export to India with full technology transfer and indigenous production rights.
• ODK-Service Engine Maintenance and Support After-sales maintenance, repair, and lifecycle support service for all ODK engine families through ODK-Service subsidiary and authorized repair centers. Includes spare parts supply, component upgrades, and service facilities at customer bases.

Quantifiable outcome

• PD-8 developed in 6 years vs. global average of 12 years, achieving certification in June 2026
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature19 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NIITU im. P.I. Buranova (ЦИАМ им. П.И. Баранова)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Institute of Aviation Motors provides R&D support and testing infrastructure for ODK engine development programs, including VK-650V development.
• VIAM — All-Russian Research Institute of Aviation Materials (Всероссийский научно-исследовательский институт авиационных материалов)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIAM co-developed 5 new nickel superalloys for PD-8 turbine blades with ODK-Saturn. Awarded Government of Russian Federation Prize 2023. Also provides materials for PD-14 and other engine programs.
• Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI — Московский авиационный институт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAI partnered with ODK to create electronic mockup of AI-222-25 engine (~4,000 digital models). Also involved in VK-650V development and ongoing joint research programs.
• Samara University (Самарский университет им. академика С.П. Королева)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of International Forum 'Perspective Engines and Power Plants'. Joint research on marine engine digital twin (with CML-Bench platform). Student training under Krylya Rostekha program. Joint projects on GTD-110M with additive manufacturing.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Шанхайский университет Цзяо Тун)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst group of ODK target program students completed master's studies and defended dissertations at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Part of ODK's international talent development initiatives.
• RGATU im. P.A. Solovyeva (РГАТУ им. П.А. Соловьева)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with Rybinsk State Aviation Technological University for ODK-Saturn. Joint welding technology courses (plasma spraying, high-temperature vacuum brazing, electron beam welding, laser surfacing, friction stir welding). ODK-Saturn staff training.
• GazpromcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGazprom is primary customer for ODK's AL-41ST-25 (25 MW) industrial engines and GTU/GPA gas pumping units. AL-41ST-25 engines specifically designed for Gazprom gas pipeline operations. Also co-develops training programs for Gazprom personnel at ODK-UMPO training center.
• GK Tsifra (ГК Цифра)coreTechnology or IntegrationODK partnered with GK Tsifra for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementation — the largest such project in Russia. System connects 2,000 workstations across ODK enterprises. Recognized as Russia's IIoT leader.
• RosoboronexportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRosoboronexport serves as Russia's exclusive defense export agent, marketing Russian weapons including Su-57 with ODK engines to international customers including India with technology transfer terms.
• 1C CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationODK is migrating to 1C software platform for production management IT systems across engine manufacturing enterprises, funded by RFIT grant.
• Kurchatov Institute (НИЦ Курчатовский институт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed new nickel superalloys for PD-8 engine turbine blades with ODK-Saturn. Joint work on advanced materials science for gas turbine applications.
• Professional Union of Aviation Industry Workers (ПРОФАВИА)minorOthersODK and PROFAVIA signed new corporate agreement (2023-2025) regulating social-labor relations and social protection of workers.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MTU Aero Engines: German engine manufacturer producing PW1000G modules, military engines (EJ200 for Eurofighter), and MTR390/EJ/TM turboshafts. Comparable mid-size aero engine OEM with military focus similar to ODK's Klimov/UMPO subsidiaries.
• GE Aerospace: Largest Western aircraft engine manufacturer (CFM56, LEAP, GE9X, F404, F414, T408 turboshaft) and producer of military turbofans comparable to ODK's PD-14, PD-8, and AL-31ST families. Direct competitor in both civil and defense propulsion markets.
• GE Vernova: Spun-off GE Power including its 9HA, 7HA, and LMS100 industrial gas turbines for combined-cycle plants. Directly comparable to ODK's GTD-110M and AL-41ST-25 industrial engines used in power generation and pipeline applications.
• Safran Aircraft Engines: French maker of LEAP, CFM56 (via CFM International JV), and M88-2 (Rafale fighter). Directly competes with ODK in narrow-body aircraft engines and military fighters; ODK's PD-8/PD-14 specifically target this segment.
• Rolls-Royce: UK-based manufacturer of wide-body turbofans (Trent series), business jet engines, and turboshafts. Closely comparable to ODK's portfolio in breadth across civil aviation, defense (Tyne, Adour), and naval gas turbines used in marine propulsion.
• Pratt & Whitney (RTX): US maker of large turbofans (PW1000G geared turbofan, PW4000, F135 for F-35) comparable to ODK's PD-14, PD-8, and Izdeliye 177 military engines. Competes in narrow-body and military fighter propulsion categories.
• Siemens Energy: Global leader in industrial gas turbines (SGT-800, SGT-A35, SGT-A65) for power generation and gas pipeline compression. Directly competes with ODK's GTD-110M, AL-41ST-25, and AL-31ST in the Russian energy and Gazprom markets where ODK is substituting Siemens turbines.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Japanese industrial conglomerate producing both aero engines (PW1100G partnership, F-2 fighter engine) and large industrial gas turbines (M501J, M501GAC). Comparable breadth across civil/military propulsion and power generation similar to ODK's integrated scope.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Produces TPE331 and HTF7000 turboprops, APUs, and T55/LHTEC turboshafts. Overlaps with ODK's turboprop (TV7-117), turboshaft (VK-650V), and broader aerospace propulsion portfolio as a diversified incumbent.

Emerging players

• Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC): Chinese state-owned engine holding covering military (WS-10, WS-15 for J-20), civil (CJ-1000A for C919), and helicopter turboshafts (WZ-10). Closest emerging-market peer to ODK in terms of state-owned integrated structure, technology self-sufficiency mandate, and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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