Belarusian Adunok-2M Drone Defense Module Shown at Russian Naval Show
Quick Look
- Belarus's Display Design Bureau showcased its Adunok-2M shipborne drone defense module at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt, Russia.
- The system, featuring a heavy machine gun and AI capabilities, has been in use for 12 years and is being offered to Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, and African countries.
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Why It Matters
The Display Design Bureau from Belarus presented its Adunok-2M combat module, designed to counter drone attacks on naval vessels, at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show in Russia. The module has been in use for 12 years and is being marketed to international clients.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 11. /TASS/. The Display Design Bureau based in Vitebsk (Belarus) demonstrated its shipborne Adunok-2M combat module for the protection of surface ships and boats against drone attacks at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg), a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
The company’s display stand features a full-scale model of the seaborne Adunok-2M combat module with a 12.7mm NSVT heavy machine gun. The module’s video camera, thermal imager and rangefinder are capable of detecting surface targets at a range of 1 km to 2.5 km to engage them from a distance of no less than 1 km.
The module has been used by coast guard boats for already 12 years, a company representative said. Its armament enjoys demand among national defense and security agencies of post-Soviet countries. Currently, work is underway to draft relevant contracts with some countries of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, he specified.
The Display Design Bureau carries out active work to introduce neural networks into new modifications of Adunok combat modules. Artificial intelligence integrated in the module allows for identifying, locking on and automatically tracking targets. The module’s new modifications also come with improved optics and a better armament stabilization system, the company representative said.
The Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show is running on the site of the Congress and Exhibition Center on the premises of the Naval Glory Museum in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg) on June 10-14. The maritime defense show brings together representatives of the Russian Navy and the government, major enterprises and leading experts in this sector. Representatives of 27 foreign delegations from friendly countries are participating in the Fleet 2026 naval show.
TASS is a strategic media partner of the Fleet 2026 maritime defense show.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Draft contracts will be finalized with some countries from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Possible · Medium term
Open Questions
- What specific countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa are in contract negotiations?
- What are the performance details of the AI integration in the Adunok-2M?
- What is the cost of the Adunok-2M module?
- What are the specific improvements in optics and stabilization systems in the new modifications?
