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Zaslon presents S-8VC anti-drone rocket for Ka-52M

Bottom line

Russian manufacturer Zaslon unveiled the S-8VC anti-drone rocket, featuring programmable airburst and radar homing variants, designed for use on Ka-52M and Mi-8AMTSH-V helicopters.

Why it matters

Indicates Russian development of dedicated, precision-guided aerial counter-UAS munitions to counter the growing threat of Ukrainian FPV and loitering munitions, potentially degrading Ukrainian drone effectiveness against Russian air assets.

Zaslon presented the S-8VC, an 80mm anti-drone rocket for helicopter pods (B8V10-UV), effective at 400-4000m. It features two variants: a programmable airburst fuse and an optional radar homing (RGSN) seeker for autonomous target acquisition. Described as a functional analog to the US APKWS, it is a direct counter to Ukrainian and US use of light guided rockets against drones. Russian milbloggers note its deployment on Ka-52M platforms.

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Evidence — 2 independent origins

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Повёрнутые на войнеsource Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    На российских вертолетах Ка-52М были замечены противодроновые ракеты С-8ВЦ. Ракета С-8ВЦ разработана компанией «Заслон» на базе 80-мм неуправляемой авиационной ракеты С-8, при этом существует 2 модификации: с программируемым воздушным подрывом и с радиолокационной головкой самона

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Немного подробнее о новой 80-мм ракете С-8ВЦ , адаптированной для поражения дронов. ▪️ По имеющимся данным опубликованной презентации АО "Заслон", модернизированный НАР С-8 разработан для установки на вертолеты Ка-52М (шифр "Резец" ), Ми-8АМТШ-В (шифр "Коневец" ), а также Ка-29 .

NamedZaslonS-8VCKa-52MB8V10-UVMi-8AMTSH-VAPKWSTopicsdroneselectronic warfaremanufacturingcomponentsrussia

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Robot War (2026). Zaslon presents S-8VC anti-drone rocket for Ka-52M. Hetzner OSINT, 5 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-05--zaslon-presents-s-8vc-anti-drone-rocket-for-ka-52m/

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  title = {Zaslon presents S-8VC anti-drone rocket for Ka-52M},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-05--zaslon-presents-s-8vc-anti-drone-rocket-for-ka-52m/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B2}
}

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