Oleh Korostelyov

Oleh Petrovych Korostelyov (; born 9 November 1949) is a Ukrainian engineer, research and professor who is the Hero of Ukraine and a full Cavalier of Order of Merit. Since 2003, he has been the director general of Luch Design Bureau. His areas of expertise include guided weapons systems and automated operation of specialized aircraft equipment.

Early life and education Born on 9 November 1949, in the Ukrainian city of Kirovohrad.

Career In 1978, Korostelyov resumed his employment at the Octava company. Edge, Coper, and R-360 Neptune. In addition, he turned the Soviet Union's Smerch into the Alder and built the country's Bayraktar, and the Sokil-300 UCAV.

Since 2016, the company's profit has climbed by 25 times to 516 million UAH, while its income has increased by 13 times to 6.7 billion UAH. Three-quarters of the company's clients are overseas, mostly from the Middle East; the remaining 65% are state consumers.

Adopted in 2020, the R-360 Neptune was announced to have the potential to become a weapon of mass destruction. He consented to take on the role of chairman of National Aviation University's supervisory board on 6 December 2023. Ten scholarships have been awarded by the National Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of Ukraine to assist students wishing to attend National Aviation University.

Personal life Korostelyov was born into a military family. Notably, he was awarded the title of Candidate of Technical Sciences in 2002, and later the Doctor of Technical Sciences with a focus on Arms and Military Equipment in 2008.

Honored Machine Builder of Ukraine (24 September 2004) State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology (1999) Kyiv Badge of Honor (23 November 2022) Honorary Aircraft Builder of Ukraine Doctor of Technical Sciences (2008)