The Kalashnikov Concern presented the KUB-10ME complex for the first time in South Africa
Loitering ammunition was shown at the Africa Aerospace and Defense exhibition
Quick Look
- The Kalashnikov Concern showed the KUB-10ME loitering ammunition for the first time at the Africa Aerospace and Defense exhibition in South Africa.
- The drone is equipped with an optical-electronic system and carries a warhead weighing 11 kilograms.
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Why It Matters
The KUB-10ME guided munition system was developed by the Russian concern Kalashnikov.
The KUB-10ME guided munition complex, developed by the Kalashnikov concern, was first shown at the Africa Aerospace and Defense exhibition in the Republic of South Africa (Republic of South Africa). TASS reports this.
The loitering munition was presented at the joint exposition of the Rosoboronexport company together with the SKAT-350M reconnaissance vehicle.
The aircraft-type kamikaze drone received an optical-electronic system that allows it to hit moving targets. "KUB-10ME" carries a high-explosive fragmentation warhead weighing 11 kilograms. The device can fly at altitudes from 80 to 1800 meters with a cruising speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
In August, the head of the Kalashnikov concern, Alan Lushnikov, said that designers were actively improving the KUB-10ME.
Open Questions
- What are the export prospects for the KUB-10ME complex?
