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Rostec delivers Zubr AD system and upgrades Yak-130 for counter-UAV roles

Bottom line

Rostec announces the delivery of the 'Zubr' autonomous air defense system and upgrades to the Yak-130M trainer aircraft for counter-drone missions. The Zubr system features autonomous day/night detection and integrates with Pantsir, while the Yak-130 upgrade includes advanced radar and thermal imaging for engaging slow-moving UAVs.

Why it matters

The Zubr system's autonomous capabilities and integration with existing air defense networks could enhance Russia's ability to protect high-value assets from drone swarms. The Yak-130 upgrade demonstrates an effort to repurpose trainer aircraft for combat roles, potentially freeing up frontline fighters.

Rostec reports the delivery of the ‘Zubr’ air defense system, designed as a last-layer defense for critical assets. The system features autonomous day/night drone detection, automatic tracking, and a dense fire curtain, integrating with the ‘Pantsir’ system. Additionally, Rostec is upgrading the Yak-130M aircraft with advanced radar, thermal imagers, and quad-pod launchers to engage slow-moving targets like UAVs, leveraging its AI-222-25 engines. These developments indicate a Russian push to automate and diversify counter-UAV capabilities across both ground and air platforms.

Evidence — 2 independent origins

  • Ростех (Rostec)source Dorigin t.me
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    ✈️ Як-130М научился поражать малоскоростные цели в любое время суток. Это модернизированный учебно-боевой самолет нашей ОАК с расширенными боевыми возможностями. Он создан на базе самолета Як-130, который эксплуатируется Воздушно-космическими силами России и ВВС ряда стран Европы

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

    🪖 Ростех поставил в войска системы ПВО «Зубр» для защиты от БПЛА. Наш холдинг «Высокоточные комплексы» передал Минобороны новейшие комплексы «Зубр». Они предназначены для прикрытия важных объектов на ближнем рубеже обороны и поражения малоразмерных низколетящих целей, включая бар

NamedRostecYak-130MAI-222-25ZubrPantsirTopicsdroneselectronic warfaremanufacturingrussia

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Rostec delivers Zubr AD system and upgrades Yak-130 for counter-UAV roles. Hetzner OSINT, 22 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--rostec-delivers-zubr-ad-system-and-upgrades-yak-130-for-counter-uav-ro/

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  title = {Rostec delivers Zubr AD system and upgrades Yak-130 for counter-UAV roles},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--rostec-delivers-zubr-ad-system-and-upgrades-yak-130-for-counter-uav-ro/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D2}
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