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Rostec showcases Malva howitzer with drone targeting integration

Bottom line

Rostec showcased the 'Malva' 152mm wheeled howitzer, featuring automated fire control and drone targeting via secure channels. The system claims high precision and mobility compared to tracked alternatives.

Why it matters

The integration of drone targeting with wheeled artillery systems like the Malva enhances Russian artillery's precision and mobility, posing a challenge to NATO forces in terms of counter-battery radar effectiveness and artillery survivability in dynamic combat zones.

Russian state corporation Rostec has presented the ‘Malva’ 152mm wheeled howitzer, highlighting its integration with drone technology for targeting. The system features automated fire control and uses secure channels to receive targeting data from drones, enabling rapid ‘shoot-and-scoot’ capabilities. This integration underscores Russia’s push to enhance artillery precision and survivability through unmanned aerial reconnaissance and targeting support.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Ростех (Rostec)source Dorigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    🪖 «Мальва» – скрывается раньше, чем ее обнаружит враг. Минобороны опубликовало видеозапись работы серийной колесной гаубицы «Мальва». Современная 152-мм пушка, специализированные боеприпасы и передовая система управления огнем обеспечивают высокоточное поражение объектов противни

NamedRostecMalvaBAZ-6910Topicsdronesmanufacturingcomponents

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Robot War (2026). Rostec showcases Malva howitzer with drone targeting integration. Hetzner OSINT, 26 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--rostec-showcases-malva-howitzer-with-drone-targeting-integration/

@misc{robotwar-2026-08-26--rostec-showcases-malva-howitzer-with-drone-targeting-integration,
  title = {Rostec showcases Malva howitzer with drone targeting integration},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--rostec-showcases-malva-howitzer-with-drone-targeting-integration/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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