{
  "id": 18492640,
  "title": "Russian arms giant Rostec touts radar targeting for its Kalitka anti-drone gun. Russia showed the trick a month ago",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/russian-arms-giant-rostec-touts-radar-targeting-for-its-kalitka-anti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:46:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/11/06/russian-arms-giant-rostec-touts-radar-targeting-for-its-kalitka-anti-drone-gun-russia-showed-the-trick-a-month-ago/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian arms manufacturer Rostec has announced a new feature for its Kalitka anti-drone turret, which allows it to take target data from external radars and scouts. The Kalitka-KA, which already protects Russian artillery positions, command posts, and assault and supply routes, mounts a 7.62mm PKT machine gun, along with cameras, a rangefinder, and an optional thermal imager. Rostec claims its effectiveness ranges from 70 to 100 percent, depending on the type of drone. The turret has already been tested during Russia's Center-2026 strategic exercises, where it successfully downed two drones at a range of under 150 meters. However, in real-world conditions, such as thick fog, the turret's effectiveness has been questioned. Rostec's Kalitka-KA is part of a larger defense strategy that includes the Krona missile system, which is still in experimental trials. The turret is positioned as the final line of defense for sites, with the Krona system and interceptor drones covering larger ranges.",
  "summary": "Kalashnikov says the turret already guards Russian command posts and supply routes at the front.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rostec's Kalitka-KA turret can use external radar data for targeting.",
    "Turret successfully downed two drones in strategic exercises.",
    "Kalitka-KA is part of Russia's defense strategy alongside Krona missile system."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}