The KUB-2-2E roving munition has the ability to be used in swarms.
The Russian KUB-2-2E ammunition can be used as part of a group of UAVs. This was announced by the Deputy General Director of Rosoboronexport Vasily Kruglov at the international support forum.
Collective security in Moscow.
The device was developed by the Kalashnikov concern and is part of the KUB-2 family of unguided munitions. The new change provides automatic targeting and joint use with patrolling UAVs.
development and purpose.
Creation history: The KUB-2 family was presented for the first time in February 2025 at the IDEX international exhibition in Abu Dhabi. In January 2026, an upgraded export version of the KUB-2-2E was presented at the UMEX exhibition.
Purpose: destruction of ground targets, including military equipment, fortified positions and other objects. Ammunition of the KUB-2 family is already in use in the area of the Northern Military District;.
Production: The Kalashnikov concern established mass production of ammunition of the KUB family. The state defense order for 2025 was completed ahead of schedule.
Features and equipment.
Flight characteristics: the mass of the device is 14.5 kg, the range is up to 40 km, the flight speed is 100-150 km/h, the duration of stay in the air is about 25 minutes;.
Warhead: The warhead mass ranges from 4 to 6 kg. A modification with a thermobaric warhead was demonstrated.
Guidance system: coordinates, remote and automatic optical-electronic guidance is provided. The device is capable of capturing a target independently.
new opportunities.
Swarm use: "KUB-2-2E" provides the possibility of group use of several stray ammunition.
Interaction with reconnaissance: the ammunition can be used in conjunction with the Skat 350M reconnaissance UAV, which provides target identification, coordination transmission and signal relay.