Russia to showcase advanced air defence systems, drones at ADEX in Baku

Russia will showcase its latest air defence systems, strike UAVs and aircraft at the ADEX exhibition in Baku, Russia’s state-owned defence export company Rosoboronexport told TASS. The event will take place from September 30 to October 2.

Rosoboronexport will specifically present the Lancet-E reconnaissance-strike system, which includes a reconnaissance drone and ZALA loitering munitions, as well as the S-350M-E reconnaissance UAV. Kalashnikov will bring its export line of Kub-family loitering munitions, the RUS-PE portable reconnaissance-strike system and the Skat-350M reconnaissance drone.

In the air defence and counter-drone segment, the exhibition will feature the Pantsir-S1M surface-to-air missile and gun system, the Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system, radar stations from an airspace control system, and the Radeskan system in its anti-drone configuration. The Su-35 highly manoeuvrable multirole fighter will also be presented to Air Force delegations.

It was previously reported that Kalashnikov would showcase its latest AK-family models at ADEX 2026 for the first time. The company will also demonstrate the KUB-2E and KUB-10E guided loitering munitions.

By Jeyhun Aghazada