The KUB-2-E and KUB-10ME guided loitering munitions from the Kalashnikov Concern have successfully passed tests in mid-mountain conditions. Alexander Likhachev, Director of the Division of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Guided Loitering Munitions for UAV Export at the Kalashnikov Concern, announced this on the sidelines of the ADEX 2026 exhibition in Baku.
What the tests showed
The launches of the products were carried out at altitudes exceeding 1.5 thousand meters. According to Likhachev, high operational and combat characteristics have been confirmed.
In the near future, it is planned to conduct tests of Kalashnikov's loitering munitions in high-altitude conditions — at altitudes up to 4.5 thousand meters.
Context
KUB-10ME is a tactical-class guided loitering munition with a flight range of over 100 km. It is equipped with an optoelectronic guidance system that allows it to hit moving targets and has increased resistance to electronic warfare systems. The warhead weighs 11 kg. The device was created taking into account combat experience. In August 2026, Kalashnikov announced the launch of KUB-10ME into serial production.
KUB-2-E is a loitering munition weighing over 10 kg, designed to engage personnel, UAV launch positions, and lightly armored vehicles. It is equipped with an optoelectronic guidance system.
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