NPO Nauka PAO

What NPO Nauka PAO does

NPO Nauka PAO is a Russian aerospace systems manufacturer headquartered in Moscow, operating a second production complex in Perchino (Vladimir Oblast). Founded in 1893 as the Dux factory and re-established as a Soviet aviation enterprise in the 1930s, the company designs and manufactures life support and environmental control systems for aircraft and spacecraft — including integrated air conditioning systems (SKV/KSKV), automatic air pressure regulation systems (SARD), thermal regulation systems, heat exchangers (air-oil, fuel-air, fuel-oil), turbo-cooling units, excess pressure regulators, and gas bearings. The portfolio spans military platforms (Ka-52, Ka-62 helicopters; Il-112V, Il-96-400T, An-70, Tu-204 aircraft) and historic space programs (Vostok, Soyuz, Buran), with components certified by the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee.

The company monetizes primarily through long-term, project-based government defense and civil aerospace contracts, with international revenue routed through the Hamilton Standard-Nauka joint venture with UTC, which supplies aerospace heat exchangers to Boeing and Embraer as embedded OEM components. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to Russian aerospace primes (Roscosmos, Ilyushin, Tupolev, Kamov) supplemented by participation in MAKS, Hydroaviasalon, Airshow China, and government tender processes. A growing secondary vertical — EVOGRESS autonomous power stations and 15–100 kW microturbine plants from subsidiary Nauka-Energotekh — extends the company into oil & gas remote infrastructure, with Gazprom as a pilot industrial customer. The firm operates as a PAO (Public Joint Stock Company) with ~1,000 employees, disclosed investor information via PRIME, and a recent history of state-supported capacity expansion in Vladimir Oblast financed by Vnesheconombank.

Name

NPO Nauka PAO

Legal name

PAO NPO Nauka (ПАО НПО «Наука»)

Website

https://npo-nauka.ru

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NPO Nauka PAO is a Russian aerospace systems manufacturer that designs and produces life support, air conditioning, pressure regulation, and thermal control systems for aircraft and spacecraft, supplying Russian aerospace primes and — via the Hamilton Standard-Nauka JV — Boeing and Embraer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Environmental Control Systems

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Aircraft life support systems
• Environmental control systems
• Aerospace heat exchangers
• Air conditioning aviation
• Thermal regulation spacecraft

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense and Aerospace Contracts: Development and production of life support systems for Russian aerospace programs including satellites, aircraft, and helicopters under government defense orders.
2. Civilian Aviation Systems: Supply of air conditioning, thermal regulation, and engine cooling systems for civilian aircraft including Tu-204SM, Il-96, Il-112, and helicopters such as Ka-52 and Ka-62.
3. International Aerospace via JV: Export of aerospace heat exchangers and systems through Hamilton Standard-Nauka joint venture for Boeing and Embraer aircraft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NPO Nauka PAO develops and manufactures life support and environmental control systems for all types of aircraft and spacecraft, including air conditioning systems (SKV), automatic air pressure regulation systems (SARD), thermal regulation systems, and heat exchangers. Through subsidiaries the company also produces EVOGRESS autonomous power stations using Stirling free-piston engines, microturbine power plants (15–100 kW), and SLIDEFIX anti-friction composite coatings, serving Russian aerospace OEMs, government defense and space programs, and international customers via a joint venture with UTC.

Product overview

NPO Nauka PAO develops and manufactures life support and environmental control systems for all types of aircraft and spacecraft. The company offers an integrated portfolio centered on air conditioning systems (SKV), automatic pressure regulation systems (SARD), and thermal regulation systems as core products, complemented by various heat exchangers (air-oil, fuel-air, fuel-oil), turbo-cooling units, excess pressure regulators, and gas bearings as key components. The product line covers both military platforms (Ka-52, Ka-62 helicopters, Il-112V, Il-96-400T, An-70, Tu-204 aircraft) and civil aircraft, with recent additions including EVOGRESS autonomous power stations and microturbine power plants (15-100 kW) for non-aviation applications. Specialized products include anti-friction SLIDEFIX coatings and disconnector control devices from the company's innovation subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Conditioning Systems (SKV / KSKV) Integrated air conditioning and climate control systems for aircraft and helicopters that maintain comfortable cabin conditions at any flight altitude. Includes turborefrigerators, pressure regulators, outlet valves, and airfield air conditioners, deployed across Russian platforms such as Tu-204SM, Il-96, Il-112, An-70, and helicopters Ka-52 and Ka-62.
• Automatic Pressure Regulation Systems (SARD) Systems that automatically regulate cabin pressure in aircraft, ensuring passenger and crew safety during flight. Includes the export solenoid valve 7312 certified by the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee.
• Thermal Regulation Systems for Spacecraft Thermal regulation systems for spacecraft, including the Buran reusable orbital shuttle and other aerospace vehicles. Designed to maintain thermal stability of spacecraft systems and crew compartments.
• Heat Exchangers (Air-Oil, Fuel-Air, Fuel-Oil) Heat exchangers for engine cooling systems in helicopters and aircraft, including air-oil, fuel-air, and fuel-oil configurations, supplied internationally through the Hamilton Standard-Nauka JV to Boeing and Embraer.
• Turbo-Cooling Units / Turbine Refrigerators (Turborefrigerators) Turbine-based refrigeration units for aircraft air conditioning systems, including a 3-wheel turbo refrigerator for prospective civil aircraft, developed as part of the 'Turboholod' research program.
• EVOGRESS Autonomous Power Station Autonomous power generation station based on Stirling free-piston engines for remote infrastructure, developed by subsidiary Nauka-Energotekh. Certified in the GazpromSert system and used for continuous power supply at gas pipeline and remote sites.
• Microturbine Power Plants (15–100 kW) Microturbine power generation units rated 15 to 100 kilowatts for autonomous power, cogeneration, and trigeneration at oil/gas and telecommunications facilities, developed by subsidiary Nauka-Energotekh.
• SLIDEFIX Anti-Friction Composite Coatings Composite material-based anti-friction coatings developed and produced by the Laboratory of Innovations NPO Nauka subsidiary, for various industrial applications requiring low-friction surfaces.
• Disconnector Control Devices Devices for monitoring and controlling disconnectors in electrical substations, produced by the Laboratory of Innovations subsidiary for power grid applications.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GazpromcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NPO Nauka completed certification in the GazpromSert system as a manufacturer of 'Autonomous Power Supply Sources' (EVOGRESS) developed by subsidiary Nauka-Energotekh. EVOGRESS power stations were tested and put into pilot industrial operation at Gazprom Transgas Yugorsk facilities.
• Skolkovo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Nauka-Energotekh, a subsidiary of NPO Nauka, received participant status in the Skolkovo Innovation Center in January 2013 for the development of microturbine power plants (15-100 kW) for autonomous generation and trigeneration.
• Hamilton Standard (UTC)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1995Joint venture 'Hamilton Standard-Nauka' established in 1995 between NPO Nauka and American company UTC (formerly Hamilton Sundstrand). The JV produces aerospace heat exchangers for Boeing and Embraer aircraft. The partnership was strengthened with a SPIC (Special Investment Contract) approved by an interdepartmental commission in 2017 for further development.
• Moscow Energy Institute (MEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation since the 2010s on joint projects for creating high-tech electrical equipment, including project No. 218 supported by government subsidy for university-enterprise cooperation in high-tech manufacturing.
• Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (MКPP)minorOthersNPO Nauka joined the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in December 2013, which coordinates and unites efforts of member organizations in interaction with government bodies and protects employers' interests.
• Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU im. N.E. Baumana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation with the university for student internships, factory tours, career events, and professional orientation. NPO Nauka works with departments E4, E5, and MT3 for recruiting engineering talent.
• AVISA AssociationminorOthersNPO Nauka is a member of the AVISA Association of Aviation Systems and Aggregates Manufacturers, participating in industry discussions with the Ministry of Industry and Trade on government aviation programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GKN Aerospace: GKN Aerospace supplies environmental control systems, heat exchangers, and thermal management products for civil and military aircraft. Its heat exchanger and ECS portfolio directly overlaps NPO Nauka's aerospace heat exchanger business conducted through Hamilton Standard-Nauka for Boeing and Embraer.
• Safran Aerosystems: Safran Aerosystems (formerly Zodiac Aerospace) is a major Tier-1 supplier of aircraft environmental control, air management, fuel and ice protection systems. Its ECS portfolio directly overlaps NPO Nauka's aircraft air conditioning and pressure regulation systems in both commercial and military platforms.
• Liebherr-Aerospace: Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading global manufacturer of integrated environmental control systems (ECS), air management, and thermal management equipment for commercial and military aircraft, directly comparable to NPO Nauka's core SKV and SARD product lines. Both serve as Tier-1 suppliers to aircraft OEMs for life support and air conditioning subsystems.
• Diehl Aviation: Diehl Aviation is a German Tier-1 supplier of cabin systems, including air management and environmental control equipment for commercial aircraft. Comparable to NPO Nauka as a focused aerospace ECS and cabin systems specialist supplying major aircraft OEMs.

Emerging players

• FACC AG: FACC AG is an Austrian Tier-1 supplier of aerostructures, cabin interiors, and thermal management components for commercial aircraft. Comparable to NPO Nauka as a mid-sized European aerospace components manufacturer expanding into thermal management and environmental control subsystems.
• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ): Turkish Aerospace Industries designs and manufactures fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs, with growing domestic systems integration including environmental control. Comparable to NPO Nauka as a national champion aerospace systems supplier building indigenous capability in ECS and life support subsystems for domestic platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace supplies a broad portfolio of aircraft systems including environmental control, thermal management, and pressure regulation across virtually all major commercial and military platforms. Comparable product overlap with NPO Nauka's SKV and SARD systems, but as part of a much wider avionics and propulsion systems portfolio.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace (formerly Hamilton Sundstrand, parent of NPO Nauka's JV partner) is the global market leader in aerospace environmental control systems and is the supplier of the Hamilton Standard-Nauka joint venture. It offers a directly comparable product portfolio but at vastly larger scale and across all major Western aircraft platforms.

Regional players

• United Aircraft Corporation (UAC): UAC is the Russian state-owned umbrella corporation consolidating Sukhoi, MiG, Tupolev, Ilyushin and other Russian aircraft OEMs that are NPO Nauka's primary domestic customers. Comparable as a Russian aerospace systems integrator and NPO Nauka's primary domestic counterpart, though operating on the airframer rather than systems supplier side.
• Irkut Corporation: Irkut Corporation is a Russian aircraft OEM (Yakovlev/MC-21 family) within UAC that sources Russian-sourced ECS, life support and thermal management subsystems. Comparable as a domestic Russian aerospace industry peer that creates demand for NPO Nauka's environmental control systems on next-generation Russian platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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