Advanced Aircraft Systems Unveils Malyutka Interceptor Drone at Drone Expo 2026
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Advanced Aircraft Systems presented the Malyutka interceptor drone at Drone Expo 2026 in Kazan, featuring automatic target acquisition up to 1 km, a 300-gram warhead, 12 km range, and a top speed of 250 km/h, designed primarily for engaging enemy drones.
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Advanced Aircraft Systems showcased its new Malyutka interceptor drone at the Drone Expo 2026 in Kazan, highlighting its capabilities for short-range target engagement, especially against enemy drones.
KAZAN, July 8. /TASS/. Advanced Aircraft Systems has presented the Malyutka interceptor drone with automatic target acquisition at a range of up to 1 km at the Drone Expo 2026 International Unmanned Aerial Systems Exhibition.
"This is the Malyutka interceptor drone. It carries a warhead of up to 300 grams and is designed to engage targets at short ranges. The priority targets are enemy drones. This type of drone is currently in high demand," said a company representative.
According to him, the Malyutka has a range of up to 12 km and is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 250 km/h, with a loitering speed of 140 km/h. In addition, the drone is equipped with an automatic target acquisition function at a range of up to 1 km.
The Drone Expo 2026 exhibition is taking place from July 8 to 10 in the capital of Tatarstan at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center. Over 200 leading companies from more than 20 countries will present cutting-edge unmanned systems technologies and components.
Open Questions
- When will the Malyutka drone be deployed?
- What is the cost of the Malyutka drone?
- Which specific enemy drones is it designed to counter?
