Yaroslavl region is among the leading regions in the development of unmanned technologies

Yaroslavl region has taken one of the leading positions in the country in the development of unmanned aircraft systems. This was reported by Governor Mikhail Evraev.

According to the head of the region, the region was one of the first to create a specialized research and production center for unmanned aircraft systems. It brings together specialists, technologies and resources to develop power plants. Among the partners of the center are the advanced engineering school of the P. A. Solovyov RSATU and the United Engine Corporation.

1.5 billion rubles were allocated from the federal budget for the development of the center in 2025. According to the above data, the region took first place in Russia in terms of the amount of funding received, and according to expert estimates of the development of the direction - second.

Special attention is paid to the training of engineers and other specialists necessary for the industry. At the same time, drones are used not only in scientific developments: they help monitor the state of forests, are used in agriculture, construction, housing and communal services and administrative supervision.

In particular, unmanned vehicles are involved in monitoring forest areas. According to the regional authorities, thanks to the modern surveillance system, the Yaroslavl region for several years in a row is among the five leaders of the Central Federal District in terms of the minimum number of forest fires. Part of the used devices were purchased as part of the national project “Unmanned Aviation Systems”.

Mikhail Evraev thanked the federal authorities for supporting regional initiatives and specialists involved in the development of the unmanned industry.