EdePro

The Company EdePro (Engine Development and Production) is a company based in Belgrade, Serbia which develops solutions for solid rockets, turbojet powered missiles and production of energetic materials.

History

Edepro was founded in 1985 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Belgrade^[1]

Leadership

Currently EdePro is led by Professor Branislav Jojić, PhD

Products

Artillery Base Bleed Units

• R-107 mm - The “107” multiple rocket system is an anti-personnel weapon developed for light artillery, infantry and special forces units. EDePro rocket “107-ER” is fully compatible with the multiple rocket launcher systems used for the original rocket.^[2]

• R122 mm G-2000/G-M - Rocket “G-2000” is a 122mm caliber with an approximate range over 40 km which is currently the longest-range rocket.

• R267 mm - Rocket motor “RM-267” is primarily designed as a technological demonstrator for the production of large diameter artillery rockets, with better performance.

Anti-Hail Rockets

• AHR_A6 & AHR_A8 - Rockets used to destruct hail storms and are re-usable.

R60 Air to Air Rocket Motor

• RM-R60 - Rocket motor EDePro RM-R60 and gas generator EDePro GG-R60 are developed and produced for overhaul purposes of widely spread Russian self-guided air to air missile systems R60M(MK).

Turbojet Engines

• TMM-040 “Mongoose” - TMM-040 is a small, single shaft, turbojet engine rated for 40 daN of static thrust.

• Auxiliary Power Unit TM40 - APU is based on turbo-shaft, single stage radial compressor, turbine, annular combustion chamber, engine TM40 with max. power of 40 kW.

Liquid Propellant Rocket Motor TRM-3500

• TRM-3500 - The motor has been developed based on an existing Russian motor used on rockets SAM-2 and SAM-3 (Dvina and Volkov)

Developments

ALAS at 2009 partner

• ALAS - Advanced Light Attack System (ALAS) is a fire & forget, observe and update, multipurpose, TV guided weapon system.

• R400 mm - A 392 mm artillery rocket for tactical battlefield support.

• Rocket Assisted/Base Bleed Projectile - The (HE RA/BB 155mm) projectile is a rocket-assisted base bleed projectile that will extend the operational range of most 39, 45 and 52 caliber 155mm gun howitzers by over 10 km.

• SkyPickup – Light Transport Aircraft -SKYPICKUP is a revolutionary 5-seat Light Transport aircraft-

• Spider Anti-Tank Missile System

• Anti-Hail Rocket A6 and A8

• Newest Unmanned aerial vehicle and Unmanned combat aerial vehicle -- High Speed Target Drone and Rapier Unmanned Helicopter ,Tip-Jet Helicopter ...

News

• On 3 November 2008 an explosion which killed 1^[3] and injured 2 others created some controversy for EdePro because it was discovered that the company does not have the operating licence by the Serbian Interior Ministry. Because of this incident, further evaluation of the other licences required for EdePro to operate.^[4]

• On February 19, 2013, Serbia's export agency approved an agreement with EAI subsidiary Emirates Advanced Research and Technology Holding LLC for a EUR 33 million^[5] immediate payment in a deal that could rise over EUR 200 million. for the ALAS and TMM-040 "Mongoose" Project.^[6]

References

1. EdePro. "About EDePro". www,edepro.com. EdePro. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
2. EdePro. "R-107mm". edepro.com. EdePro. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
3. MIKIĆ, V. B. (10 November 2008). "Lost the most important battle". новински online. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
4. Lumin.hr. "Company for rocket fuel without a licence". http://limun.hr. PressCut. Retrieved 25 February 2015. External link in |website= (help)
5. Čaluković, Nenad (19 February 2013). "Serbia lacks some experts required for making a rocket". Blic Online. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
6. Defense Industry Daily staff (20 February 2013). "ALAS: the Missile Cometh". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

External links

Official website