First display of MS 236 OWA-UAV

2 Jul 2025

One-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAV) have recently been displayed at the Special Technology Center in St. Petersburg.

One-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAV) have recently been displayed at the Special Technology Center in St. Petersburg.
The Lancet and what is believed to be the MS 236 were both present.
This is the first known sighting of the MS 236, which was first reported on in February 2024.
It is a variant of the Shahed-136/ Geran 2, but with an electro-optical infrared (EOIR) seeker head.
This allows for greater accuracy, and targeting of moving targets during day and night.

METIS Links

MC 236, Shahed-136, Geran-2, Lancet

Source Information *

Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4, Source 5

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