The private analytical and intelligence company Dallas has obtained a document from a trusted source within the Russian company TRV‑Engineering. The document confirms the possible use of Austrian-made products by ROITHNER LASERTECHNIK GmbH in weapons production. According to the data, the estimated readiness date for these components is July 28, 2025. Given the limited time frame, joint action and heightened awareness are crucial to halt this development.
The letter is dated July 15, 2025. It was sent by Mikhail Kolesnikov, CEO of TRV‑Engineering JSC (АО “ТРВ‑Инжиниринг”), to Vasily Aksyonov, CEO of Azov Optical‑Mechanical Plant JSC (АО “Азовский оптико‑механический завод”).
In the letter, Kolesnikov updates Aksyonov on the results of diode testing. Below is an English translation of the letter:
“I would like to inform you that, according to the diode RLT1060-100G manufacturer produced by ROITHNER LASERTECHNIK GmbH, 28 pieces according to invoice No. 2838 dated February 15, 2023, the initial testing of the semiconductor plate has been completed.
The results obtained confirmed the possibility of obtaining chips with a target radiation wavelength of 1060 nm. Currently, the process of dicing the plate and preliminary assembly (die bonding) of some of the blanks is being carried out for additional measurements and refinement of the optical characteristics.
If the declared parameters are confirmed, the assembly and packaging of the diodes will be initiated without delay.
The estimated product readiness date is July 28, 2025.
Final confirmation of the working wavelength (WL) for packaged products will be provided separately.”
What are these companies?
Both TRV-Engineering and the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant are closely affiliated with the Russian Tactical Missile Corporation (Корпорация “Тактическое ракетное вооружение”), Russia’s primary missile manufacturer. They are integral parts of this military-industrial conglomerate.
An investigation into TRV-Engineering, carried out by journalists from Channel 24 using documents from the Dallas intelligence database, is available on our portal. The report reveals that TRV-Engineering’s main role is to seek out and establish foreign supply chains to Russia for critical weapon components, in violation of international sanctions. These components are particularly used in the production of Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant is responsible for manufacturing optical, laser, and electronic systems, including components for missile and anti-tank weapons, homing heads, thermal imaging and target acquisition devices, and other optoelectronic products.
Roithner Lasertechnik GmbH is an Austrian company based in Vienna (Wiedner Hauptstraße 76), specializing in the production of optical instruments and photographic equipment.
The Role of the Austrian Company
From the context of the published letter, it can be assumed that TRV-Engineering continues to communicate with the Austrian side. In fact, the phrases used by CEO Kolesnikov (e.g., “I would like to inform you that, according to the manufacturer’s information…” and “If the declared parameters are confirmed, the assembly and packaging of the diodes will be initiated without delay”) indicate that TRV-Engineering is merely relaying the manufacturer’s position.
From this, several assumptions can be made:
- TRV-Engineering has a long-standing partnership with the European company and receives dual-use goods by circumventing sanctions;
- Roithner Lasertechnik GmbH may be voluntarily maintaining contact with TRV-Engineering despite EU sanctions. In this relationship, the Austrian company tests products for the customer and keeps the Russian side informed of the results;
- The Austrian company manufactures the products, TRV-Engineering places the orders, pays for them, and imports them into Russia, while the Azov plant assembles the finished items.
We cannot definitively determine how transparent this cooperation is. It is possible that the Russian side is misleading Roithner Lasertechnik GmbH about the end use of the Austrian products. However, any cooperation with a Russian defense-related company is clearly toxic and entails serious risks.
Analysts at Dallas, a private intelligence and analysis company, suggest that the laser diodes mentioned in the letter are likely intended to improve the guidance systems of Russian air-to-air missiles. This development may be aimed at countering Ukrainian F-16 aircraft.
Given these assumptions — and knowing that if the tests are successful, the manufacturer could deliver the finished product to the Russian side as early as July 28 — we are compelled to publish this information before receiving an official response from Roithner Lasertechnik GmbH. However, a formal request will be submitted to the Austrian company in the near future.
At the same time, we believe that any delay could result in the Russian missile optics manufacturer obtaining critical components, which will eventually be converted into weapons and used against Ukraine — once again leading to civilian casualties.
Every effort must therefore be made to ensure that Russia permanently loses access to this supply channel.
