Rostec to Unveil State-of-the-Art Air Defense Solutions at Dubai Airshow 2025

Rostec State Corporation will unveil a range of its state-of-the-art air defense solutions at the Dubai Airshow 2025 International Exhibition. Visitors to the exhibition in Dubai will be shown a new surface-to-air missile system, the Pantsir-SMD-E. In addition, Rostec will present a compact short-range radar in the Middle East for the first time.

The new Pantsir system has been developed by High-Precision Weapons in response to current UAV threats. It is designed to protect industrial and administrative facilities and is capable of destroying all types of aerodynamic targets, including any unmanned aerial vehicles. The ammunition load in the launching ramp may comprise up to 48 miniature short-range guided surface-to-air missiles or 12 standard missiles. 

“This year, the Pantsir-SMD-E system has already attracted a lot of attention among our foreign partners at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The threat of large-scale UAV attacks is now recognized worldwide, and the new modular Pantsir system provides a flexible solution as it can be deployed on building rooftops or at specially prepared sites. The ammunition load can be increased to 48 miniature missiles, which makes it possible to effectively repel large-scale UAV attacks and provides reliable protection for various facilities, including industrial, social and transport infrastructure as well as other structures. We expect that this system will attract considerable interest at Dubai Airshow 2025,” said Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Weapons Cluster of Rostec State Corporation, member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Engineers of Russia. 

For the first time in the Middle East, the company will present a compact solution for monitoring UAVs and small aircraft, namely a short-range airspace surveillance radar. It weighs 45 kg, can be transported using mobile vehicles, and is capable of detecting medium-sized UAVs at a distance of 7.5 km or more. 

In addition, visitors will be shown an airspace control system that detects and tracks flying targets, including UAVs and cruise missiles. The system’s capabilities enable it to detect even low-altitude and low-speed targets. 

The exhibition will also feature the Verba short-range man-portable air-defense system designed to destroy airplanes, helicopters, UAVs and cruise missiles. It remains effective even amid strong optical jamming. 

For greater mobility and convenience, a crew can use the Dzhigit launching unit, which can be deployed at a combat site in just three minutes. It is a fire-and-forget system that can launch two Verba or Igla surface-to-air missiles. The unit can be used as a fixed version or mounted on a vehicle; it can also be disassembled and carried manually. 

The Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aerospace Exhibition will be held on November 17–21 in Dubai. The Russian display space will have an area of more than 1,000 square meters; the display will be organized by JSC Rosoboronexport. The Russian display will feature exhibits from the leading groups of companies of Rostec State Corporation, such as the United Aircraft Corporation, Russian Helicopters, United Engine Corporation, High-Precision Weapons, KRET, etc.