For the first time in Russia, the ZALA «GEOKOSMOS» system has enabled the control of different types of UAVs.
The domestic high-precision communication and navigation system «GEOKOSMOS» developed by ZALA» For the first time in Russia, safe echeloning and remote control of heterogeneous UAVs over distances of more than 100 kilometres have been provided without the use of satellite communications.
On 17 April, a demonstration of a secure command and control line for unmanned aircraft systems and independent navigation was successfully carried out with the participation of the State Air Traffic Management Corporation, the State Research Institute of Civil Aviation, JSC GLONASS, JSC NIAT, and SIC Telecom. Beyond-visual-range flights of ZALA T-20 and «AIST» (Drone Solutions) unmanned aerial vehicles were conducted on parallel courses with altitude separation without direct radio visibility and with dynamic control. During the trials, the «GEOKOSMOS» system confirmed compatibility with the onboard systems of both manufacturers and compliance with the requirements of Russian President's Directive No. 383 of 16.01.2026.
The technologies underpinning the domestic communications and navigation system «GEOCOSMOS» will, in the near future, enable the creation of a unified sovereign management and navigation ecosystem for Russia's unmanned aviation, realising the concept of a seamless digital sky within the framework of the national project «Unmanned Aviation Systems».
