State Enterprise “Scientific and Production Complex “ISKRA”

State Enterprise “Scientific
and Production Complex
“ISKRA”
John Pike
State Enterprise “Scientific and
Production Complex “ISKRA” is
the leading designer and
manufacturer in Ukraine with
the complete cycle of radar
production starting from
design, manufacture, testing
and supply up to maintenance
including training, repair and upgrade. Iskra's mission is to
ensure the defense capability of Ukraine through the
creation of modern high-tech radar systems and means of
electronic and counter-battery combat.
Strategic vision is of Iskra functioning in the interests of the
state, regions, partner companies, all Ukrainian society and
every employee of the enterprise; ensuring the effective
realization of the production, intellectual and financial
potential of the Ukrainian defense industry through the
creation and delivery to the market of high-tech military and
civilian products in the field of radar, EWS and KBB; and the
development of the enterprise on the basis of experience,
traditions and corporate values.
The main goals of the enterprise
Integration of own production into the international
market and organization of cooperation with foreign
partners for the purpose of technological convergence
and ensuring conformity of production of the plant to
world standards.
Introducing the State Testing and Acceptance of the
MOU for 2018-2019: new radar equipment and
counter-battery systems. Start of their serial
production.
100% execution of State defense orders.
Modernization of production and introduction of
modern technologies at the expense of realization of
the investment project on conversion of mechanical
assembly and other productions for the total amount of
200 million UAH.
Increase in production volumes by 100% due to the
entry into the new markets of high-tech and high-cost
radar equipment, EW systems and counter-battery
combat.
Achieving the technical compatibility and compliance of
the enterprise's products with NATO standards.
Optimization of the enterprise structure and
introduction of modern technologies, modernization
and improvement of management system based on the
latest information technologies.
Development and implementation of a program of
training and motivation of staff, formation of personnel
reserve at the expense of young specialists. Increase in
wages by 100% from 2016 level.
The history of the enterprise dates
back to August 1959, when the
Zaporizhzhya Mobile Power Plant
was established (mailbox #80). In
1962, after joining the efforts of
young engineers, the plant began to
develop radar production. 1963
proved to be qualitatively new for
the plant staff. Simultaneously with the release of the radar
company was entrusted with the development of the
production of portable tape recorders "Spring". The rapid
development of aviation and missile technology has added
new requirements to air defense systems. To solve the
problems of designing new systems and complexes for the
needs of the enterprise, a powerful engineering unit is
created - the Iskra Design Bureau.
In 1965 the enterprises managed to completely modernize
the manufactured altimeter PRV-11 (1RL119). Its export
version of the PRV-11U as part of the S-75 air defense
missile system has been successfully tested during combat
operations in the Middle East and Asia. The enterprise and
KB continued to develop, in the late 60's and early 70's
considerable investments were made in the development of
production, the antenna measurement technology was
improved, more accurate and productive metalworking
equipment was applied. Third-generation electronic devices
began to be installed in the enterprise-developed
equipment. In 1970, the plant began manufacturing radars
of its own design. The first was the mobile altimeter PRV-13
(1RL130), which continues to be used in radio intelligence
units and in the SAM (S-75, S-125, S-200) in many
countries.
By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the
USSR for the implementation of the VIII five-year plan and
the organization of production of special equipment, the
company was awarded the Order of October Revolution.
Operating experience produced by the radio altimeter plant,
and the available engineering experience allowed in 1974 to
develop a new radio altimeter PRV-17 (1RL141)
In 1980, a new generation radar was adopted - the ST-68U
(19Z6) three-coordinate station. The new quality level of
RSL was reached thanks to the original method of forming a
multi-beam antenna pattern, and more than 50 original
inventions were based on the development of the ST-68U.
In 1982, the Iskra plant was awarded the Order of the Red
Banner of Labor for the development and serial
development of the ST-68U (19Z6) radar. The group of
specialists of the enterprise became winners of the USSR
State Prize in the field of science and technology, 180
workers were awarded the orders and medals of the USSR.
Further development of microelectronics in the USSR in
1987, through the conceptual modernization of the radar
ST68U (19Zh6) to create a new radar type 35D6.
In Soviet times, the plant produced about 120 radar stations
per year. By 2010, about 3,000 people (from the former
12,000 people) worked in the main production. About four
hundred specialists (from the former 1200 people) remained
in the CB. CE "SPC " Spark "for the past ten years was an
active member of the military-technical cooperation
between Ukraine and other states that allowed the company
to gain invaluable experience in carrying out activities in the
global market, improve external competitiveness. The
company actively participates in arms exhibitions - SOFEX
2000, Defendory 2000, FIDAE 2006, IDEX 2007, IEBC 2008,
IDEX 2009 KADEX 2010. In 2003, the Cabinet of Ministers
of Ukraine "Iskra" Design Bureau and the state-owned
Electric Machinery Plant with the same name were merged
into a single "Scientific and Production Complex "Iskra".
Today KP" SPC "Spark" - a design office and Electric
Machinery Plant, combined single brand "Spark." The
success of the company is due to the high scientific
potential of the developers and rich production experience,
the use of advanced technologies in combination with the
exhausted system of quality and reliability of products, a full
range of warranty and service services for the maintenance
of manufactured equipment.
More than six thousand reliable and highly efficient radar
stations have been manufactured with the Iskra brand and
have received the well-deserved recognition of specialists in
more than 50 countries. The main export markets are Africa,
Asia, Latin America and the CIS. The well-established
system of service and delivery of spare parts, training of
customer's specialists, modernization and technical support
of the delivered radar (RLK) allow to maintain the equipment
in constant readiness.
By the decrees of the President of Ukraine employees of the
enterprise were repeatedly awarded high awards. In 1999,
by decree of President Leonid Kuchma, 9 employees and
executives of the enterprise were awarded, in 2009, by
decree of President Viktor Yushchenko, on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of the enterprise, 15 employees and
executives of the enterprise were awarded state awards.
“Scientific and Production Complex “Iskra” successfully
mastered manufacture of products for R-330UM "Mandat"
and transferred the first two stations to the Armed Forces of
Ukraine in October 2017. As noted by the head of the
customer’s representative, Lieutenant Colonel Anatoliy
Sanevych, R-330UV1M and R-330UV2M products are
indispensable at the front. They successfully passed
qualification tests and have a number of characteristics,
having no analogues in the world.
The chief of the department for providing EW (electronic
warfare) means for EW Central Department of the Economic
Directorate of the Main Department of Operational Support
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant Colonel Yuriy
Motolyha, who took part in testing and acceptance of the
stations, said: "Today there is no enterprise in Ukraine –
except for the SE "Iskra" – capable of developing and
manufacturing modern EW means". He also personally
thanked the company’s team for the work done and
promised SE “Iskra” management to do everything possible
for the enterprise to have the possibility for the manufacture
of EW means and their further modernization.
The first sample of the mobile complex EW "Mandat" –
having seven stations – was developed and manufactured
by PJSC "Topaz". In 2014, it passed the State tests and was
accepted for service, by force of circumstances,
manufacturing "Mandat" complex at PJSC "Topaz" in
Donetsk for Ukraine became impossible.
In 2015, SE “Scientific and Production Complex “Iskra”
management – together with the Ministry of Defense of
Ukraine – adopted a decision "On arrangement procedure
for R-330UM production setup at SE “Scientific and
Production Complex “Iskra” capacities”. This decision gave
a start to revive production. At the same time, “Iskra”
specialists carried out a wide range of works related to
import substitution and replacement of suppliers.
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