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Russia and Kalashnikov to Unveil Krona-E Surface-to-Air Missile System in United Arab Emirates.
The Kalashnikov Group will present for the first time its new short-range surface-to-air missile system, the SAM BRD TPVO Krona-E, at IDEX 2025, an international exhibition dedicated to defense and armament technologies. This major event will take place from February 17 to 21 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, gathering key players from the defense sector and security technologies.
The Krona-E new short-range surface-to-air missile system. (Picture source: Kalashnikov)
The Krona-E system has been designed to provide high-level protection for sensitive infrastructure, such as government facilities, strategic urban areas, as well as storage sites for special cargo and essential communication infrastructure. Its main goal is to counter aerial threats, particularly airstrikes targeting these vital facilities. More specifically, it stands out for its ability to intercept medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a threat that is becoming increasingly frequent in modern conflicts and asymmetric warfare environments.
The Krona-E is an integrated defense system, combining several elements of detection, control, and mobile combat vehicles or fixed combat modules. These components are all interconnected in an automated network, allowing for a quick and coordinated response to aerial threats. The system’s destruction capabilities rely on two types of guided missiles: the 9M340 and 9M333. These missiles are designed to offer increased accuracy and effective strike capability against aerial targets, particularly drones and other airborne devices threatening protected installations.
The choice of the 9M340 and 9M333 missiles highlights the effectiveness and operational flexibility of the Krona-E, which is capable of adapting to different types of threats. These missiles are equipped with advanced guidance systems, enabling them to achieve high precision even when targeting moving or hard-to-intercept targets. The system is also designed to operate in complex environments where multiple aerial threats may appear simultaneously.
IDEX 2025 provides an ideal setting for this presentation, as the exhibition is one of the largest events in the defense sector, attracting experts, industry leaders, and government officials from around the world. It will allow Kalashnikov to demonstrate the capabilities of the Krona-E in a context where defense against drones and other aerial threats is becoming increasingly critical. This system could find its place in many countries seeking to strengthen their defense against increasingly sophisticated UAV (drone) attacks and other modern airborne technologies.
This product launch comes at a time of growing asymmetric threats, where non-state actors and armed groups are increasingly using drones to bypass traditional defense systems. By integrating advanced detection and interception technologies, Kalashnikov aims to meet this challenge by offering a comprehensive and responsive solution to secure sensitive airspaces.