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MARO.GROUP
Joint Design Bureau

MARO.GROUP

Engineering the Future — Securing the Present

UAV development, EW/SIGINT systems, avionics, and integrated counter-drone solutions for critical infrastructure protection

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High-Tech Engineering Since 2012

MARO.GROUP is a joint design bureau specializing in UAV development and comprehensive counter-drone protection. Brand: MARO.GROUP Joint Design Bureau.

Since 2012, we have been delivering high-tech innovation, combining deep expertise in IT/AI, aerospace, UAVs, and EW/SIGINT.

The bureau has consolidated the capabilities of several successful technology companies, enabling integrated end-to-end solutions at the intersection of various technologies.

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Avionics & UAVs

Flight navigation systems, onboard electronics, FPV drones from 7 to 15 inches

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EW / SIGINT

UAV detection, classification, and neutralization systems

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Cybersecurity

Full-cycle information system protection against cyber threats

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Software & AI

Proprietary RTOS per DO-178C standard, AI-powered systems

SINCE 2012 7 DIVISIONS FPV 9–17 INCHES CARGO UAV UP TO 100 KG VTOL UAV 200+ KG RANGE 1000 KM PROPRIETARY RTOS DO-178C GIS AEROTAB ECHELON-Z SYSTEM LASER SYSTEMS

Full Spectrum of Solutions

From UAV design and manufacturing to comprehensive critical infrastructure protection

UAV Manufacturing

FPV drones 9–17 inches, interceptor drones, electric missiles. Cargo and agricultural UAVs 25–100 kg. VTOL UAV 200+ kg with 1000 km range.

SMT Manufacturing

Electronics localization: communication modules (RX), flight controllers, ESC, video transmitters, SDR spectrum analyzers, noise generators.

Counter-Drone System

Networked "Echelon-Z" system — automated UAV detection and countermeasures for critical infrastructure protection.

SIGINT & EW

Smart SIGINT (SDR video interception), smart EW modules "YOZh", laser counter-UAV systems.

Software Development

Echelon-Z situational center, IFF system, SLAM visual navigation, AI-powered 3D targeting for interceptors.

Component Manufacturing

Injection molding — blades, frames and bodies for UAVs. Battery manufacturing — LiPo, Li-ion. Ground control and relay stations.

FPV Drones — Zmey Series

Strike FPV drone lineup from 7″ to 15″. Encrypted communication, AI guidance, fiber-optic control up to 30 km. Assembly line production up to 300 units/day.

7″

Zmey Z-7

Recon · Light Strike
1.5 kgPayload
10 kmRange
160 km/hSpeed
0.52 kgEmpty Wt.
Frame: 7″ carbon · Props: 7″ tri-blade
Motors: 4×1300KV · Stack: F4 + ESC 55A
Video: analog 1.2 GHz 1.5 W
Control: TBS Crossfire 915 MHz
15″

Zmey Z-15

Heavy Strike
8 kgPayload
20 kmRange
120 km/hSpeed
1.45 kgEmpty Wt.
Frame: 15″ carbon · Props: 15″ bi-blade
Motors: 4×550KV · Stack: F7 + ESC 80A
Video: analog 1.2 GHz 4 W / DJI O4 Pro
Control: GLRS Prometheus / fiber up to 30 km
Zmey Platform Capabilities
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GLRS Prometheus
Encrypted FHSS protocol, 150–2500 MHz. EW-resistant with Replay Attack protection.
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AI Guidance
Autonomous target tracking. Continues mission on communication loss.
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Fiber Optic 30 km
Fiber-optic control — total EW immunity. Zero-latency command link.
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Anaconda-V GCS
Wired relay up to 150 m, amplifier 15–100 W. TBS / ELRS / GLRS / Hermes.
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Thermal / NVG
IR sensor 240–640, night vision camera. 24/7 all-weather operation.
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VTX 600 MHz – 6 GHz
Analog 1.5–10 W, digital DJI O3/O4, Prometheus-V. Amplifier up to 20 W.
🏭 Assembly line: up to 300 units/day · Partial localization in Russia · LiPo/LiHV 4500–14500 mAh
ECHELON-Z
Detect. Classify. Neutralize.
v5 · Networked Counter-UAV System

Automated UAV detection and countermeasures system designed for critical infrastructure protection. Modular networked architecture of distributed modules enables integration of various systems into a unified layered defense complex.

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Automated Detection

24/7 monitoring, automatic suppression upon detection and network alert

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Network Architecture

Federal network of autonomous defense systems with analytics across all sites

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Multi-Layer Defense

Coverage zone 300–600 meters at 50 W power, height 150–300 meters

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Integration

Open API for connecting third-party modules and security systems

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Analytics & Control

Real-time audio-visual monitoring, event archive, remote correction

System Architecture
3D Coverage Zone Visualization
Power:
SDR Scanners
EW Modules "YOZh"
Intruder UAVs
Interceptor
Suppressed
Dome 300–600 m · Height 150–300 m · Power 50 W · Threats: 0 Hover to rotate · Click antenna for details
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Detection Modules

  • Surveillance Radar (RLS)
  • SDR scanners / UAV detectors
  • Acoustic detection systems
  • Electro-optical systems (EOS)
  • Airspace video surveillance
  • UAV video interception systems

Suppression Modules

  • Smart EW modules "YOZh"
  • Kinetic kill — interceptor drones
  • Laser systems (VPG LaserOne / IPG Photonics)
  • Third-party modules (API integration)
SIGINT Module — Radio Spectrum Analysis

Software-defined radio (SDR) receivers with AI-powered detection and classification of UAV radio signatures in real time. Automatic protocol, model, and operator identification.

SDR Spectrogram · Real-Time · AI Classification
Detected Signals
Awaiting signals...
Video Intercept — Analog UAV Video Link
INTERCEPT
Intercept Parameters
Channel Log
Searching active channels...
EW Module "YOZh" — Smart Jamming
Suppression Diagram · Real-Time
Active Targets
Awaiting targets...
"YOZh" Specifications
Power50 / 100 W
Sector360°
Frequency Range800 MHz — 6 GHz
Jam Channels8 independent
Response Time<2 sec
GNSS SuppressionGPS / GLONASS
Antenna Engineering
Antenna Manufacturing

Specialized Antenna Systems
with Anechoic Chamber Calibration

In-house antenna design and manufacturing for EW and SIGINT modules. Each antenna undergoes a full cycle — from CST/HFSS simulation to final calibration in an anechoic chamber.

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Simulation

3D electromagnetic modeling in CST Studio Suite / Ansys HFSS. Optimization of radiation pattern, VSWR, gain, and bandwidth.

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Prototyping

Prototype fabrication: patch antennas, horn, helical, Vivaldi, log-periodic. Frequency range 400 MHz — 6 GHz.

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Anechoic Chamber

Performance measurement in anechoic chamber: H- and E-plane radiation patterns, cross-polarization, VSWR, impedance. Calibration per GOST and IEEE standards.

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Series Production

Mass production with incoming quality control. SMA/N-type connectors, IP67 enclosures, mast and mobile deployment mounts.

Radiation Pattern · Polar
Deployment Geography
Regions
Deployed
Planned
System Configurations

Three tiers of protection — from a single site to a federal network. Modular architecture scales to match your specific requirements.

Parameter 🛡️Basic RecommendedExtended 🌐Federal
📐 Coverage Zone 300 m 600 m 1000+ m
📏 Dome Height 150 m 300 m 500+ m
🔧 EW Modules "YOZh" 2 4–6 8+
⚡ Power 50 W 50–100 W 100+ W
📡 Detection SDR + acoustics SDR + Radar + EOS All sensor types
🧠 AI Classification Basic 97% · CRNN + YOLO 97%+ multimodal
📻 SDR Scanner ✓ 900 MHz + 2.4 GHz ✓ 800 MHz — 6 GHz ✓ Full spectrum
📹 Video Intercept ✓ Analog 5.8 GHz ✓ Analog + digital
🎯 Interceptor Drones ✓ FPV with AI guidance ✓ FPV + autonomous
🔴 Laser System ✓ VPG LaserOne
👁️ Electro-Optical Station ✓ Visible + IR ✓ Multispectral
🔊 Acoustic Sensors ✓ 4 MEMS ✓ 8 MEMS + bearing ✓ Array + AI
🗺️ GIS AeroTab ✓ Basic ✓ Full ✓ Federal Network
🖥️ AI Processor RK3588S (×1) RK3588S × 2 NPU RK3588S × 4+ NPU
🔗 API Integration ✓ REST API ✓ REST + MQTT + gRPC
🏗️ Deployment 1–2 days 2–5 days 7–14 days
💰 Price On Request Request Quote On Request

Core Bureau Competencies

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Avionics, flight navigation systems, and software development

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Electronic components and embedded software

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UAV development up to 50 kg

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Secure communication systems and flight controllers

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Mass production of FPV drones

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SIGINT & EW Systems

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Information Security

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Geoinformation Systems (GIS)

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Machine Learning & Computer Vision (ML/CV)

AI in Every Layer of Defense

Proprietary ML and computer vision algorithms — the core of all our products: from UAV visual navigation to automated threat interception

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Detection

Neural network models for real-time object detection in radar, EOS, and SDR scanner video feeds

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Classification

UAV type, model, flight mode, and threat level identification with 97% accuracy on trained datasets

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Tracking

Multi-object target tracking, predictive trajectories, multi-sensor data fusion

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Decision

Automatic neutralization method selection: EW, interceptor, or laser — based on situation and priorities

Autonomous Visual Navigation V-SLAM · Camera-Based GPS-Denied Flight

Visual-inertial odometry system for autonomous UAV flight without GPS/GLONASS. Downward-facing camera with SLAM algorithms building a 3D terrain map in real time on RK3588S NPU.

V-SLAM · Vertical Camera · RK3588S NPU
📐 V-SLAM STATUS
HARDWARE
CPU: Rockchip RK3588S
NPU: 6 TOPS RKNN
CAM: OV9281 global shutter
IMU: BMI270 6-axis
RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
Autonomous 3D UAV Target Guidance · Interceptor / Kamikaze

Neural network 3D guidance module for interceptor drones and FPV kamikaze. YOLOv8 target detection, DeepSORT tracking, predictive trajectory extrapolation. Fully autonomous GPS-denied operation on RK3588S NPU.

AI 3D Guidance · Target Lock · RK3588S NPU
🎯 GUIDANCE STATUS
SPECIFICATIONS
Inference: <50 ms @ 60 FPS
Model: YOLOv8n + DeepSORT
Range: 5–500 m
Accuracy: ±0.3 m @ 50 m
Platform: RK3588S NPU
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Visual Navigation SLAM

Computer Vision · UAV

Visual-inertial navigation system for GPS-denied UAV flight. SLAM algorithms (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) build real-time 3D environment maps using camera and IMU data. Enables autonomous flight in urban canyons, indoors, and in EW-suppressed zones.

30 FPSProcessing
RK3588SNPU 6 TOPS
±0.3 mAccuracy
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3D Interceptor Targeting

Deep Learning · Interception

Neural network 3D targeting module for interceptor drones. Target coordinate determination via video feed, predictive trajectory extrapolation, real-time course correction. Runs on onboard NPU without external communication.

60 FPSInference
<50 msLatency
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AI SDR Classification

Signal Processing · SIGINT

Neural network UAV radio signal analysis: control protocol, video link type, drone model and operator identification by spectral fingerprint. Trained on proprietary database of 200+ UAV models.

97%Accuracy
200+Models
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EOS Object Detection

YOLO · Object Detection

UAV detection and tracking in electro-optical station video feeds. Modified YOLO architectures optimized for low-contrast small targets at ranges up to 3 km. Daylight and thermal imaging modes.

3 kmRange
IR+VISMultispectral
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Situational AI

Decision AI · Echelon-Z

Intelligent decision-making module for the situational center. Situation analysis, threat prioritization, automatic optimal countermeasure selection. Reinforcement learning on attack scenario simulations.

RLReinforcement
24/7Autonomy
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Acoustic Detection

Audio ML · Detection

UAV classification by acoustic fingerprint: propeller noise spectrograms analyzed by convolutional networks. Passive mode, no position disclosure. Microphone array with direction finding.

500 mRange
±5°Bearing
AI Technology Stack
PyTorch Model Training
ONNX Runtime Cross-platform Inference
RKNN-Toolkit NPU RK3588S
OpenCV / GStreamer Video Streams
ROS 2 Robotics
RTOS DO-178C Certified RTOS

AeroTab Software Suite

Universal ecosystem for airspace management, air navigation, and facility protection. Developed by Fly Avionics and VAIS-Technika since 2012.

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GIS AeroTab (FlyGIS)

Echelon-Z Situational Center

GIS for UAV detection and suppression networks. Comprehensive cartography: raster/vector layers, SXF, OSM, aerial/satellite imagery. Aeronautical overlay, digital NOTAM, flight restriction zones. Registered in the Russian software registry.

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AeroTab EFB

Electronic Flight Bag

Cross-platform native app (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux). 4D+ route planning, Moving Map, SID/STAR/Approach charts, digital NOTAM, calculations, flight log. Offline/Online modes. ATC integration (SPPI) via API.

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AeroTab WS

Database Preparation

Aeronautical DB preparation (ARINC-424, AIXM 5.1), AIP DB, terrain, NOTAM, METEO, cartography. WGS-84, PZ-90, SK-42 coordinate systems. Data validation and updates.

AeroTab Ecosystem Components
AeroTab Core
Linux-based server. REST API, virtualization, load balancing. Closed infrastructure deployment without Internet.
AeroTab API
Aeronautical service. Open data exchange standard, third-party software development via API.
AeroTab Online
Web GIS portal for air navigation. Maps, routes, tracks, NOTAM, personal dashboard, administration.
AeroTab EFB CP
Cross-platform version with native API for iOS, Android, Windows, Linux. Unified interface across all devices.

Hardware Platform EFB

Modular architecture based on iMX.6

Universal modular tablet with proprietary open hardware standard (HDK). Proprietary modular RTOS per ARINC-653 with crypto-protected file system. Hardware-software configuration tailored to customer requirements.

SSDWiFi/BTGPRS/LTERadio ModemGPS/GLONASSRS-232/422/485CameraDOC StationFingerprint Scanner
🔒 OS-level crypto protection
Resource allocation, guaranteed response
🛡️ Unauthorized software protection
📋 Certification: EASA AMC 20-25, MoD requirements
🌍 Military app catalog, free software
4D+
Route Planning
VFR/IFR
VFR/IFR Modes
D-NOTAM
Digital NOTAM
SPPI
ATC Coordination
Offline
Offline Mode
4 OS
iOS, Android, Win, Linux

Bureau Member Organizations

Our strength lies in unity and synergy

Expert evaluation: Rostec, JSC RPKB, Monitor Soft LLC, FSUE TsAI, FSUE GosNIIAS

Get in Touch

Let's start — from the technical specification

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Address

140108, Moscow Region,
Popovka, Severnaya St., 1

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CEO

Nikita G. Galayko

ceo@maro.group