HeliRussia 2016 to have specialized UAV area

HeliRussia 2016 to have specialized UAV area

26-Nov-2015 Source: Helirussia

Next year at the IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016, held 19-21 May, a significant expansion of the program with the specialized exposition of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”) and associated accessories is expected. Flight demonstration of several models is scheduled in the course of event.

Modern UAVs vary by the type, control procedures, size and designation. They are used both in civilian and military fields. In Russia development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) complex called “AeroNet” is supported by the government via the National Technology Market Development Initiative.

According to the marketing researches, in 2014 the market share of UAS estimated $6.76 billion, where roughly 66% of this amount pertains to the military, 20% – to the security uses, and the remaining 14% – to the civil UAVs. According to Russian experts, by 2035 the UAS industry would evolve radically and UAV market share will reach $200 billion with the share of Russian companies more than $40 billion.

Today civilian UAVs are used, for instance, by the security and emergency agencies, in the movie and media industries, UAVs are deployed for monitoring and by the various event organizers. With the increasing availability of civilian UAVs they are more often being used for recreational flying and in amateur and professional photo and video-shooting. The most common type of civil UAV is a multicopter.

The use UAS in the military has gained much popularity due to their multitasking: UAVs are deployed to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance with low risk level, they are used deliver freights and some UAVs are able to carry armament. The most popular UAVs in the military are the aircraft and helicopter types. Both renowned and new design bureaus in Russia work on development of new UAS for Russian MoD.

One of main parts of HeliRussia is high-grade business programm. At HeliRussia 2016 it is planned to address the topics of legal regulation of civilian UAVs use, as well as other relevant issues. Various representatives of the different aviation industry spheres are attending business program, which makes it highly versatile and productive. It also gives a chance to companies from the UAS industry to draw additional attention to their products and industry.

The annual international exhibition of the helicopter industry HeliRussia dates back to 2008. The event is held in accordance with the Decree of the Government of Russia from June 19, 2015 № 1140-p and allows to demonstrate the military products. The organizers of the exhibition are the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Russian Exhibition Systems Company, the exhibition is supported by the Russian Helicopter Industry Association. 219 companies from 13 countries joined HeliRussia 2015, the exhibition was attended by the more than 11,000 visitors and more than 450 accredited journalists from all over the world accompanied the course of event.

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