Dubai [UAE], November 20 (ANI): Rosoboronexport has unveiled the upgraded Lancet E loitering munition at the Dubai Airshow 2025, claiming it to be the most widely used system of its kind worldwide, developed through extensive real-combat experience.
A Rosoboronexport representative told ANI that the system was showcased alongside ZALA and highlighted that the company has built a comprehensive operational ecosystem around the Lancet E for both reconnaissance and strike missions.
According to the official, the ecosystem includes the Z16E reconnaissance vehicle and two categories of loitering munitions. The Izdelie 51 and 51 IR variants carry a five-kilogram warhead and are equipped with infrared cameras, while the lighter Izdelie 52 and 52 IR variants carry a three-kilogram warhead, also with infrared capability. He added that the four available warhead types enable the system to engage a diverse range of targets.
“Rosoboronexport is presenting, together with ZALA, the upgraded Lancet E reconnaissance and strike system, which includes the Z16E reconnaissance vehicle and two loitering munitions—Izdelie 51 and 51 IR with infrared cameras, and Izdelie 52 and 52 IR with infrared cameras,” he told ANI.
“The heavier variant, the 51, has a 5-kg warhead; the lighter one has a 3-kg warhead. We use it against an extremely wide range of targets due to four types of warheads,” he added.
The representative said Russia considers the Lancet E the most widely used loitering munition globally, attributing this claim to extensive operational deployment.
Rosoboronexport officials said the latest upgrades are designed to enhance target detection, precision, and survivability, especially in environments with significant counter-UAS activity. They also noted growing international interest as more militaries seek low-risk, stand-off strike solutions.
A separate Rosoboronexport representative previously told ANI that the new Pantsir SMD-E air defense system is engineered to protect key administrative, industrial, and military assets from large-scale aerial attacks, including those involving aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and various types of UAVs.
“The system is designed to protect key administrative, industrial, and military facilities from massive strikes performed by aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and different types of UAVs, including rotary-wing UAVs,” she said.
According to her, the Pantsir SMD-E can engage targets up to 20 kilometers away using its larger missiles and up to seven kilometers away using the newest TKB-1055 surface-to-air missiles.
“These missiles are designed specifically for engaging unmanned aerial vehicles. With the help of this missile and a special transition block, the ammunition load of one combat vehicle can be increased to 48 surface-to-air missiles. This is a very big number in comparison with any system or service in the world,” she said.
She added that the Pantsir SMD-E can be installed on buildings and other structures to safeguard cities and high-value areas from large-scale aerial threats.
“This system is designed specifically for placement on buildings and different structures to protect key cities, facilities, and areas from the massive use of air attack weapons,” she said. (ANI)
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