The miniature munitions considerably increase the system’s ammunition load

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High-Precision Systems holding included in Rostec State Corporation has started delivering the latest surface-to-air guided short-range missiles for the Pantsyr family systems. A batch of miniature missiles has been dispatched by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation under the state defence procurement program.

The miniature munitions are designed to counter a wide range of near-field targets, including UAV. The product specifications and engineering solutions implemented in the products were validated previously during the test.

A package with four short-range missiles is placed in a standard seat of a conventional Pantsyr missile. Reloading with prepared packages takes the same time as when using conventional munitions.

“The new miniature missiles increase the Pantsyr ammunition load considerably — up to 48 munitions. Consequently, the system can intercept more air targets, for example, UAV. Thus, it will be much harder for the enemy to ‘clear’ the system load in an attempt to rupture the air defense line,” said Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Weapons Cluster of Rostec State Corporatio, member of the Board of the Russian Mechanical Engineers Union.

Moreover, depending on the alert mission, the Pantsyr crews can mount various combinations of miniature and conventional missiles increasing the air weapon flexibility.

High-Precision Systems holding has first demonstrated the Pantsyr miniature missiles to the general public at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh. The missiles were showcased in Russia in the same year at the Fleet 2024 exhibition in Kronstadt.