Kalashnikov shows new Kub-10E kamikaze drone in action

The Kalashnikov Concern published a video of the first flight of its new Kub-10E kamikaze drone.

Judging by the published footage, the new Kub-10E is an aircraft-type drone. The previous models of the drone were based on the flying wing technology. A catapult is used to launch the UAV. The new drone is larger than the basic Kub, and it comes complete with a larger catapult.

Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov spoke about the creation of the new drone earlier in December. According to him, the Kub-10E is capable of flying at altitudes from 100 to 2,500 metres with a cruising speed of 100 kilometres per hour.

The new model has a greater range and a more advanced combat capability. The drone is designed to target unarmoured and lightly armoured vehicles, command posts and enemy equipment.

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JSC Kalashnikov Concern, known until 2013 as the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant is a Russian defense manufacturing concern and joint-stock company headquartered in the city of Izhevsk in the Republic of Udmurtia as well as the capital city of Moscow. The concern designs and produces a wide range of civilian and military weapons including assault rifles, sniper rifles, designated marksman rifles, machine guns, squad automatic weapons, hunting rifles, shotguns, guided artillery projectiles, and a wide range of other precision weapons including remote controlled weapon stations, unmanned vehicles, and military robots. The Kalashnikov Concern produces about 95% of all small arms in Russia and supplies to more than 27 countries around the world, making it the largest firearm manufacturer in Russia. Notable products include the Kalashnikov (AK) assault rifle series, the RPK light machine gun series, the Dragunov SVD semi-automatic sniper rifle, the SKS semi-automatic carbine, the Makarov PM pistol, the Saiga-12 shotgun, and the submachine guns Vityaz-SN and PP-19 Bizon. These firearms, except for the SVD, SKS and the PM, were based on the famous AK series, due to its reliability to endure harsh conditions, low production costs, availability in nearly every geographical region, and ease of use.