Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (CRET) (Russian: Концерн Радиоэлектронные технологии, КРЭТ (KRET)) is a holding company within the Russian state-owned Rostec group[3] that develops and manufactures military specialized radio-electronic, state identification, aviation and radio-electronic equipment, multi-purpose measuring devices, detachable electrical connectors and a variety of civil products.[4]
The Corporate Group has developed one of the two existing state radiolocation identification systems.
United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation of KRET/Rostec is producing fifth-generation Rostec R-168-5UN-2 Military-Transceiver. The VHF band radio with GPS data transmit ability and a digital crypto system and an output power of 8 Watt.
Sanctions
On June 18, 2021, Ukraine added the concern to the sanctions list.[9]
On December 16, 2022, Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies was added to the EU sanctions lists as a developer and manufacturer of military-grade electronic products, bearing responsibility for material or financial support for actions that undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.[10]
The concern is also on the sanctions list of New Zealand.[11]