KB INDELA design bureau was established in 1996 by Vladimir Chudakov.
Since 1999, KB INDELA has been working on the development of a unified modular control system (on-board equipment and ground control station) for upcoming robotic unmanned aerial vehicles developed in the interests of the Ground Forces, the Air Force, and their training ranges.

 

 

The first experiment in this field was the modification project of remote-controlled targets. As part of this project, navigation and autopilot system with automatic termination of the flight mission were tested and developed. Some of these completed projects initiated the idea of creating our own small-sized robotic multipurpose UAV with vertical takeoff and landing. The resulting technologies have opened new opportunities for developing robotic aerial vehicles, which do not depend on the range and quality of radio communication with the ground station.

   

 In 2002, KB INDELA participated in a global tender for the robotic aerial vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing “INDELA-RotaryWing”.

 

 

Subsequently, this project was transformed into a new project for the “DEADCALM” unmanned aerial vehicle. The development was unfortunately stopped at the design stage due to lack of funds.

In 2005, an attempt was made to resume the project by exhibiting the model at the International Airshow MAKS-2005. After MAKS-2005, we suspended the “DEADCALM” project.

           

 

 

In 2003-2005, KB INDELA worked with "CRIT Enterprise" CJSC, and developed and manufactured onboard control equipment for radar tracking, and digital control equipment for station protection.

 

In 2003-2007, KB INDELA worked on several UAV projects, such as:

 

 

 

“Revolution” – airborne helicopter simulator weighing 20 kg with the rotor diameter 1.6 m

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“INDELA-FilmCam” - small-sized robotic aerial vehicle with a gas turbine engine for aerial survey weighing 32 kg with the rotor diameter 2.5 m. The helicopter uses a 35-mm camera or HDTV camera.

 

 

 

“Legion” – airborne helicopter simulator with a gas turbine engine, weighing 60 kg with the rotor diameter 3.0 m.

 

 

 

“H.Y.SKY” - small-sized robotic unmanned helicopter with a gas turbine engine, weighing 100 kg with the rotor diameter 3.1 m.

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In 2007-2010, KB INDELA completed several in-house developments, conducted flight tests, and prepared several unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for batch production, such as:

 

 

 

“Potemkin” – airborne aircraft-type simulator weighing 35 kg with the wing span 2.5 m, with a parachute rescue system.

 

 

“INDELA-Arrow” – robotic aerial target with a gas turbine engine, weighing 33 kg with the wing span 2.8 m, with a parachute rescue system, speed 350 km/h.

 

 

 

“Eagle” – robotic aerial target with a gas turbine engine, weighing 33 kg with the wing span 2.8 m, with a parachute rescue system, speed 400 km/h.

 

 

 

“Thunderbird” – robotic aerial target with two gas turbine engines, the wing span 3.0 m, with a parachute rescue system, speed 600 km/h.

 

 

 

“INDELA-6” – aerial reconnaissance system with a gas turbine engine, weighing 35 kg with the wing span 6.0 m, the airborne time up to 1.5 hours.

 

 

 

“INDELA-6M” – aerial reconnaissance system weighing 35 kg with the wing span 6.0 m, with a parachute rescue system, gyrostabilized electrooptical system, the airborne time up to 10 hours.

 

 

 

“INDELA-9” – aerial reconnaissance system with an electric motor, weighing 55 kg with the wing span 9.0 m, with a gyrostabilized electrooptical system, the airborne time up to 1.5 hours.

 

 

 

“INDELA-9M” – aerial reconnaissance system weighing 65 kg with the wing span 9.0 m, with a parachute rescue system, and a gyrostabilized electrooptical system with an infrared camera, the airborne time up to 15 hours.

 

In 2010-2012, KB INDELA completed several in-house developments, conducted flight tests, and prepared several unmanned aircraft systems for batch production, such as:

 

 

 

 

“Griffin-1” – tactical unmanned aircraft weighing 150 kg with the wing span 5 m, with a parachute rescue system, the airborne time up to 8 hours.

 

 

“INDELA EYE SKY” - small-sized robotic unmanned helicopter weighing 160 kg with the rotor diameter 3.4 m, with a gyrostabilized electrooptical system with an infrared camera.

 

“INDELA-COUNTRY” - small-sized robotic unmanned helicopter weighing 120 kg with the rotor diameter 3.1 m, recommended for use at experimental agricultural enterprises and agriculture research institutes as a carrier for implementing aerial chemical operations. It can be used by special anti-drug units for the destruction of plantations of marijuana and other plants containing narcotic substances.

 

 

“INDELA SKY LAB” – small-sized robotic unmanned helicopter for using as an aviation testbed, weighing 120 kg with the rotor diameter 3.1 m.

 

 

“INDELA-TCB 210” – The diagnostics computer stand is used for troubleshooting and running-in of internal combustion engines 50 to 650 cm3 in volume. It allows performing all routine maintenance on the engine running-in with a possibility of configuring the power and ignition systems.

 

 

 

“INDELA- SIS1” – The diagnostics computer stand is used for troubleshooting and checking any servo models according to the specifications stated by the manufacturer.

 

 

 

In 2012-2015, KB INDELA completed several in-house developments, conducted flight tests, and the following systems are currently batch produced:

 

“INDELA OGD-20HIR” – electrooptical system with five modules integrated into a compact housing: thermal imager, color camera, laser ranger, video processor, inertial module.

 

 

 

“INDELA I.N.SKY” - small-sized robotic unmanned helicopter weighing 140 kg with the rotor diameter 3.4 m, with a gyrostabilized electrooptical system with an infrared camera, the airborne time up to 6 hours.

 

 

 

“INDELA-GCS” - The ground control station for unmanned aerial vehicles is used for remote control of the UAV and its equipment.

 

 

 

“INDELA-SC” – The ground support vehicle is used for storing and transporting 2 UAV helicopters.

 

 

“INDELA-HIL” – Training simulator for UAV operators.

 

 

 

Currently, KB INDELA is developing new  unmanned aerial vehicles, including;
“Legion-3” – robotic unmanned helicopter weighing 650 kg with the rotor diameter 6.8 m, with a gyrostabilized electrooptical system with an infrared camera, the airborne time up to 5 hours.
In addition, KB INDELA is conducting several research programs for the development and introduction of new technologies and advanced design techniques in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. Innovations based on neural networks are being developed for UAS control systems, navigation systems, and decision-making.