Kalashnikov Loitering Munitions Used Against Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region, M777 Howitzer’s Destruction Demonstrated
The Kalashnikov Concern on the weekend published an exclusive video of the use of the KUB loitering munition in the area of combat clashes in the Kursk region.
The product from the Kalashnikov Concern in the video hit a towed M777 howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces made in the USA.
At the same time, Kalashnikov Concern President Alan Lushnikov emphasized in an interview with TASS today that the KYB guided loitering munitions are being delivered to the customer in accordance with the state defense order.
“We are increasing the production of these products every year. Just recently, this summer, we conducted another KYB test,” Alan Lushnikov noted.
The KYB system is being manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern JSC together with Izhevsk Unmanned Systems Research and Production Association LLC (Kalashnikov Concern).
The KYB is designed to destroy single and group armored vehicles in the enemy’s tactical depth. The line of guided loitering munitions is being improved through close cooperation with the customer: it is currently being supplied with upgraded versions of the KYB with increased power.
The export version is called KYB-E. In January at the UMEX 2024 expo, held in Abu Dhabi, Rosoboronexport announced, that it «had been successfully promoting the Orlan-10E, Orlan-30 and Orion-E reconnaissance/strike UAVs, as well as KYB-E loitering munition, which have substantiated their capabilities in real combat operations».
Russian defense exporter expressed its readiness for industrial cooperation through the local production of drones on the customer’s premises, joint R&D work on advanced drones, taking into account the serious competence of the Russian side in their development and combat employment.
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