JSC VNIIR-Progress (Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic) (TIN (INN): 2130094170 // PSRN (OGRN): 1112130013270)
Lead developer and serial manufacturer of Kometa-M anti-jamming GLONASS/GPS Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (4-, 8-, and 12-element CRPA) modules installed in UMPK glide bombs, Geran-2 (Shahed-136) and Orlan-10 UAVs, and Iskander-M/K, Kh-101, and Kalibr missiles.
- Kostin Vladislav Vyacheslavovich — Director General of JSC VNIIR-Progress [🇺🇦 UA NSDC · 🇺🇸 US OFAC · 🇪🇺 EU]
- Sorokin Stepan Aleksandrovich — Executive Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress [⚠️ NOT SANCTIONED BY US/EU/UK]
- +7 (8352) 39-00-29, +7 (8352) 39-00-00 (Director General's reception V. V. Kostina & main switchboard)
- +7 (8352) 39-00-22 (material & technical procurement dept. & komplektatsiyi EKB)
- +7 (8352) 39-00-61 (directorate po roboti z personalom / HR dept.)
- +7 (812) 327-51-94 (Sankt-Peterburzka filiya JSC VNIIR-Progress — rozrobka anten "Kometa")
progress@vniir.ru, vniir@vniir.ru, hr@abselectro.comJSC VNIIR-Progress (Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic) — Russian Defense Industry (VPK RF) Compliance Dossier
- Operational / Target Status:
🎯 MONOPOLY PRODUCER OF KOMETA-M ANTI-JAMMING CRPA ANTENNAS // UMPK, GERAN-2, ISKANDER & KALIBR - Original Russian Legal Name (EGRUL FNS RF):
АО «ВНИИР-Прогресс» (г. Чебоксары, Чувашская Республика) - Verification & Legal Notice: 100% of legal identifiers, executive names, engineering positions, direct telephone lines, and corporate emails below are extracted exclusively from official open state registries of the Russian Federation (EGRUL Federal Tax Service, Rostekhnadzor, EIS Goszakupki, e-disclosure.ru) and cross-referenced against OpenSanctions (
UA NSDC,US OFAC SDN/CSL,EU Council,UK FCDOas of2026-10-29).
1. CORPORATE IDENTIFIERS, SANCTIONS COVERAGE & GEOLOCATION
| Compliance Field | Verified Open-Registry Record |
|---|---|
| English Legal Name & Form | JSC VNIIR-Progress (Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic) |
| Original EGRUL Legal Name | АО «ВНИИР-Прогресс» (г. Чебоксары, Чувашская Республика) |
| Parent Holding / Corporation | ABS Electro Group // RF MoD GLONASS Navigation Contour |
| Tax ID (INN) & Registration (OGRN) | TIN (INN): 2130094170 // PSRN (OGRN): 1112130013270 |
| Industrial Site Address & Coordinates | 428027, Russian Federation, Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, prospekt Yakovleva, bldg. 4 (56.1019° N, 47.2646° E) |
| Industrial Cooperation Tier | 3. Seekers, Guidance, Radars & Microelectronics |
| Russian Weapon Systems Supported | 🛸 Shahed / Geran-2 & UAVs, 💣 FAB-UMPK / Explosives & Propellants, ⚡ Iskander-M / Kinzhal, 🚀 Kh-101 / Kh-59 / Kh-69, ⚓ Kalibr / Oniks |
| Entity Sanctions Status | 🇺🇦 Ukraine NSDC · 🇺🇸 US OFAC SDN/BIS · 🇪🇺 European Union · 🇬🇧 UK FCDO |
2. ROLE IN RUSSIAN WEAPON PRODUCTION & SUPPLY CHAINS
Lead developer and serial manufacturer of Kometa-M anti-jamming GLONASS/GPS Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (4-, 8-, and 12-element CRPA) modules installed in UMPK glide bombs, Geran-2 (Shahed-136) and Orlan-10 UAVs, and Iskander-M/K, Kh-101, and Kalibr missiles.

3. EXECUTIVE & CHIEF ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP (PERSONAL SANCTIONS RADAR)
| Executive / Chief Engineer (Transliterated & Original) | Position | Personal Sanctions Status |
|---|---|---|
Kostin Vladislav Vyacheslavovich (Костин Владислав Вячеславович) | Director General of JSC VNIIR-Progress | 🇺🇦 Ukraine NSDC · 🇺🇸 US OFAC SDN/BIS · 🇪🇺 European Union |
Sorokin Stepan Aleksandrovich (Сорокин Степан Александрович) | Executive Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress | NONE // ⚠️ WESTERN BLIND SPOT (No US/EU/UK personal sanctions) |
4. DIRECT TELEPHONE LINES & CORPORATE EMAILS (FROM OPEN RF STATE REGISTRIES)
📞 Verified Telephone Lines (Reception, Chief Engineer, Dispatch, Procurement):
+7 (8352) 39-00-29, +7 (8352) 39-00-00 (Director General's reception V. V. Kostina & main switchboard)+7 (8352) 39-00-22 (material & technical procurement dept. & komplektatsiyi EKB)+7 (8352) 39-00-61 (directorate po roboti z personalom / HR dept.)+7 (812) 327-51-94 (Sankt-Peterburzka filiya JSC VNIIR-Progress — rozrobka anten "Kometa")
📧 Corporate Email Addresses:
progress@vniir.ruvniir@vniir.ruhr@abselectro.com