STC Delta

LEPL - SMSTC Delta
Native name
Georgian: სსიპ - სსსტც დელტა
State-owned enterprise
Industry Defense
Founded 2010 (2010)
Headquarters Tbilisi, Georgia
Area served
Worldwide[1]
Key people
Shota Kvaratskhelia (CEO)
Products Munitions, Small arms, Artillery, Explosives, Combat vehicle, Civil and military aerospace
Owner Georgian Ministry of Defense
Number of employees
≈2000
Subsidiaries Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing
Website delta.gov.ge

The State Military Scientific-Technical Center “Delta” (SMSTC Delta) is a Georgian government-owned, autonomous R&D and production center for military and civilian hardware. Headquartered in Tbilisi, Delta was formed on the basis of six scientific research centers and production facilities, histories of which go back to the early 1940s under the former Georgian SSR.

Employing several thousand people, Delta is focused on research and development of new military projects, as well as the modernization and production of already established Soviet military hardware.[2] Delta fell under the jurisdiction of the Georgian Ministry of Defense until March 2014, when the government passed the control over the enterprise to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. However the centre was reinstituted to the Ministry of Defence soon afterwards.

Mission

Delta's self-declared mission is to strengthen Georgia through the development of successful military projects, contributing to national defense and supporting the well-being of the civil society.[3]

History

DELGA-1 light assault vehicle for special operations forces

The history of Delta takes its rise from the 1990s. At that time RPG-7 anti-tank grenade launchers, “Kodor” type fragmentation projectiles for RPG-7 grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and other armament of Georgian production were produced and passed to the armed forces. In 1999 for the first time the center presented its production table of arms and ammunition during a foreign exhibition, namely in Romania at EXPOMIL-99. In 2000-2002, Delta produced low quantities of light assault vehicles DELGA-1 and DELGA-2 that were passed to special operations forces for testing.

Aiming for the establishment of a Georgian military-industrial complex, on July 1, 2010 Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing was incorporated to Delta with its movable and immovable assets and intellectual resources.

On May 26, 2011, during the military parade confined to the Independence Day of Georgia, STC Delta showed its first armored vehicles Didgori 1 and Didgori-2 to the public.

On February 25, 2012 the first Georgian infantry fighting vehicle Lazika was unveiled and on March 3, 2012 STC Delta presented the first Georgian multiple launch rocket system, DRS-122.

On April 10, 2012, on the Vaziani training area, flight tests for Delta's new unmanned aerial vehicle were performed. During the military parade on May 26, 2012, STC Delta exposed nearly the full list of weapons and heavy vehicles of its research and production. During 2013, for the purpose of increasing competitiveness and production optimization, a wide range of reforms and modifications were conducted. As a result of this the company came into the world arms market.

STC Delta at SOFEX 2014 Exhibition

On January 28, 2014, STC Delta introduced three new items: anti-hail systems for civil use, a command and communications vehicle developed on the basis of armored vehicle Didgori and 12,7x108mm caliber Anti-materiel rifles.

On February 10 of the same year, on a training area for special operations forces Deltas newly developed ballistic body armors and helmets were tested in front of military and civil representatives of the Georgian government, as well as foreign attaches and mass media.

Renewed, “Delta” presented part of its products on large-scale international exhibition of defense industry SOFEX 2014[4] that was held in Jordan on July 6–8, 2014. Among presented exhibits, there were body armors, helmets, antitank mines RD-7 and other products.

On May 26, 2014, on the military parade in Tbilisi, STC Delta exhibited a renewed list of products, namely: an upgraded version of the BRDM-2, three modifications of 12,7 mm countersniper rifles, pistols, cartridges, optical sighting devices, body armors and other items.

Functions and scope of activities

Structural divisions

Scientific institutes and companies entering into STC “Delta”

Military production

Product Image Role Notes
Armored personnel carriers
Didgori series
armoured personnel
carriers.[6]
Didgori-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Didgori-2 Reconnaissance & Transportation
Command and communications vehicle.[7] Command & Communication
Didgori-3 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Didgori Medevac [8] Medical evacuation
Modernised BRDM-2.[9] Amphibious Armoured Scout Car
Infantry fighting vehicle
Lazika[10][11][12] Modular infantry fighting vehicle
Military engineering vehicle
Armored demining & engineering vehicles[13] Demining
Product Image Notes
Remote-controlled weapons
Remote weapon
stations
DRWS-1[14]
DRWS-2[15]
Universal combat
modules
UMD-1[16]
UMD-2[17]
Artillery
Multiple rocket
launcher
RS-122 122 mm MRL.[18][19]
Mortar carriers
GMM-120 self-propelled mortar
Mortars
GNM-60 mkudro 60 mm noiseless hand mortar[20]
GM-60 60 mm mortar.[21]
GM-82 82 mm mortar.[22]
GM-120 120 mm mortar.[23]
GMM-120 120 mm automated self-propelled mortar module[24]
Aviation products
SU-25KM "Scorpion"
Georgian UAV unmanned aerial system[25]
Multi-role unmanned helicopter[26]
Air-to-air
missiles
R-60 (missile) infrared homing air-to-air missile
R-73 (missile) infrared homing air-to-air missile
Anti-ship
missile
AS-2 Kipper(К-10С) nuclear anti-ship missile
Product Image Notes
Small arms, rifles, carbines and grenade launchers
Pistols
9×17mm Scorpion silent pistol[27]
9×19mm service pistol.[28]
Carbines
G13 carbine (suspended)
Sniper rifles
PDSHP
Anti-material
rifles:
12.7×108mm PDSHP-1[29]
12.7×108mm PDSHP-2[30]
Multicaliber
modular sniper
rifles:
Satevari MSWP
.300 Norma Magnum
.308 Winchester
.338 GBM
.375 GBM
.338 Lapua Magnum
.50 BMG
DELTA-308
Anti-armour weapons
RPG-7G upgraded version of RPG-7.[31]
PDM-1 one-shot disposable grenade launcher.[32]
Grenade launchers
UBGL-1 40×46mm under-barrel grenade launcher (M4).[33]
AG-40 40×46mm under-barrel grenade launcher (AK-74).[34]
GP-25 40×46mm under-barrel grenade launcher (AKM / AK-74).[35]

Mines

Other items

Georgian body armor level 4 and ballistic helmet

Civilian production

Items for police/security forces

References

  1. "Our Locations Worldwide". delta.gov.ge. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. "დელტას შესახებ". LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. "About Delta". LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. "SOFEX 2014 Exhibitor List". Janes.com. IHS Jane's 360. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. http://optica.ge/en/
  6. "Armored Personal Vehicle Didgori". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. "Communication Vehicle". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. "Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  9. "Modernization of BRDM–2". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  10. "Infantry Fighting Vehicle Lazika". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  11. http://tbilaviamsheni.ge/gallery/lazika.pdf
  12. http://www.geo-army.ge/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=736%3A-qq-&catid=46%3A2&lang=en
  13. "განაღმვითი სამუშაოებისთვის დაჯავშანული საინჟინრო ტექნიკა". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  14. http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-1.pdf
  15. http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-2.pdf
  16. "Universal Combat Module UMD-1". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  17. "Universal Combat Module UMD-2". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  18. "Multiple Rocket Launcher System – RS-122". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  19. "Georgia upgrades rocket launcher". www.janes.com/. IHS. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  20. "60mm Bicaliber Mortar GNM-60". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  21. "Mortar GM-60 – 60mm". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  22. "82 mm Mortar – GM-82". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  23. "120 mm Mortar GM-120". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  24. "120 mm Self-propelled Mortar Module GMM-120". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  25. "Unmanned Aerial System". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  26. "Multifunctional Unmanned Helicopter". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  27. "9X17 cal. Suppressor Pistol “Morieli”". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  28. "9X19 cal. Pistol". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  29. "12.7 mm Rifle PDShP-1". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  30. "12.7 mm Rifle PDShP-2". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  31. "Anti-tank Rocket-propelled Grenade Launcher – RPG-7G". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  32. "Single-shot Grenade Launcher PDM-1". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  33. "40 mm under barrel grenade launcher UBGL-1D". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  34. "40 mm under barrel grenade launcher AG-40". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  35. "40 mm under barrel grenade launcher GP-25". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  36. "off-route anti-tank mine RD-7". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  37. "5.45 mm Suppressor". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  38. "5.56 mm Suppressor". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  39. ".338 Caliber Suppressor". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  40. "Blank Adapters for Cartridge Firearms". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  41. "Special purposes Vest MK-I". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  42. "Army Armor Vest MK-II". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  43. "Army Tactical Helmet DH MK-I". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  44. "Special Tactical Helmet DH MK-II". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  45. "Special Tactical Helmet DH MK-III". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  46. "3-12 m Height Watchtowers". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  47. "Military Tents". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  48. "One-strayed and Two-strayed Military Beds". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  49. "Caterpillar Rubber Tips of Armored Vehicles and General Army Caterpillar Vehicles". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  50. "Anti-Hail System". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  51. "Police Helmets with Protective Masks". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  52. "Anti-Riot Police Fences". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  53. "Metal and Composite Armor Shields For Special Operations Unit". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  54. "Polycarbonate Police Shields". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  55. "Police Armor Vest MK-III". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  56. "Collection Service Armor Vest MK-IV". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  57. "Police baton". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  58. "Car Stopper Device". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  59. "Police Non-lethal Grenade Launcher ARGL-1". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  60. "Sub-machine gun Iamani". www.delta.gov.ge. LEPL State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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