Image © UEC Press Service At UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec) presented a 500 kW hybrid power unit (HPU) demonstrator developed by UEC-Klimov. […]
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VK-650V Turboshaft Engine for Light Helicopters: Import Substitution and the Future of Russian Aero-Engine Manufacturing
VK-650V turboshaft engine / Photo: © Press Service of UEC The VK-650V turboshaft engine, developed by UEC-Klimov, addresses the urgent need for technological independence in the light helicopter segment. For […]
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Sky-Truck Helicopter-Type UAV with VK-650V Engine Nears Completion of Testing Ahead of Series Production
Image © UAVHELI The Sky-Truck helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), powered by the new Russian VK-650V turboshaft engine, was showcased at the MILEX-2025 International Defence and Military Equipment Exhibition in […]
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Hybrid-Powered Heavy Cargo UAV Undergoes Flight Testing in Belarus
Image © UAVHELI The SKY-TRUCK unmanned cargo helicopter, developed by the Belarusian company UAVHELI (Design Bureau of Unmanned Helicopters), successfully completed the first phase of flight testing in the summer […]
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Klimov Develops 400 kW Turbogenerator Based on VK-650V Helicopter Engine for Hybrid UAVs
Image © UEC Press Service United Engine Corporation’s Klimov facility has developed a 400 kW turbogenerator, weighing 200 kg, based on the VK-650V turboshaft engine. This new domestically produced system […]
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