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Kalashnikov opens exhibit featuring Fortis drone at Moscow Region forum

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The Kalashnikov Group presented several new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, including the Fortis, Skat, and Kub loitering munitions, at the 1st International Security Forum in the Moscow Region.

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What happened

The Kalashnikov Group has unveiled the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), as well as the Skat UAV systems and the Kub loitering munitions at the 1st International Security Forum currently taking place in the Moscow Region, a…

Why it matters

At the forum, the group showcased its latest development - the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle, which can carry FPV drones.

Common ground

In addition, the Kalashnikov exhibit features the Skat 350-M and Skat-220 multirole UAV systems, the Kub-2E guided loitering munition systems in two modifications, the Kub-10E, Kub-10ME, and Kub-E, as well as the Rus-PE portable reconnaissance and strike…

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The Kalashnikov Group presented several new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, including the Fortis, Skat, and Kub loitering munitions, at the 1st International Security Forum in the Moscow Region.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Kalashnikov Group has unveiled the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), as well as the Skat UAV systems and the Kub loitering munitions at the 1st International Security Forum currently taking place in the Moscow Region”
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The TASS report explicitly states Kalashnikov showcased the Fortis VTOL UAV, Skat 350-M, and Skat-220 at the forum. Other web results confirm the presentation of the Fortis and Skat systems by Kalashnikov.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 19, 2016 · How Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47, why it took over the world, and what he wishes he'd made instead.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mikhail-kalashnikov
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web search NEUTRAL — Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov[a][b] (10 November 1919 – 23 December 2013) was a Soviet and Russian lieutenant general, inventor, military engineer, writer, and small arms designer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kalashnikov
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web search NEUTRAL — Powerhouse of Russia's small arms industry. Manufacturer of industrial, medical, and specialized equipment. Kalashnikov Group exports its products to more than 27 countries around the world.
https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/
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Claim 2: “the Kalashnikov exhibit features the Skat 350-M and Skat-220 multirole UAV systems”
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TASS explicitly mentions the exhibit features the Skat 350-M and Skat-220 multirole UAV systems, and another source discusses the SKAT-220's speed and rollout.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Estimated list of the equipment of the Russian Ground Forces in service as of 2025. Due to ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, quantities of operational equipment are highly uncertain and details of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Russi…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the forum, the group showcased its latest development - the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle, which can carry FPV drones. In addition, the Kalashnikov exhibit features th…
https://tass.com/defense/2136611
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Kalashnikov presented a maritime search-and-rescue configuration of the Fortis-50, featuring FPV drones equipped with rescue buoys carried under the wings and on a fuselage-mounted payload st…
https://ruavia.su/kalashnikov-to-present-skat-220-uav-and-fo…
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Claim 3: “the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle, which can carry FPV drones”
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TASS reports that the Fortis VTOL UAV 'can carry FPV drones,' and another web source describes a maritime configuration of the Fortis-50 featuring FPV drones carried under the wings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover top-notch healthcare services at Fortis Healthcare, the best hospital in India. With a commitment to excellence, we provide comprehensive medical care and advanced treatments to ensure the we…
https://www.fortishealthcare.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 31, 2026 · As the largest independent transmission company in the U.S. and part of the Fortis group of companies, ITC Holdings is playing a key role in building the grid of the future.
https://www.fortisinc.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Fortis Healthcare Limited is an Indian for-profit private hospital network headquartered in Gurgaon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortis_Healthcare
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Claim 4: “the Kub-2E guided loitering munition systems in two modifications, the Kub-10E, Kub-10ME, and Kub-E”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of the KUB loitering munitions developed by ZALA (part of Kalashnikov), specifically mentioning the KUB-10E and KUB-10ME.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kub-BLA is a Russian high-precision unmanned aerial vehicle and loitering munition developed by the Russian company ZALA Aero Group (part of Kalashnikov ...Missing: 2E, systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZALA_Kub-BLA
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2026 · "According to Defense Blog, the Zala KUB 10E is a new loitering- attack system developed by engineers at Kalashnikov Concern. Designed for ...
https://www.facebook.com/zmilitar/posts/the-new-kub-10me-loi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The KUB-BLA, also known as KYB, Kamikaze drone or Cube in English, is a strike drone developed by the Kalashnikov Concern to take out targets of opportunity.
https://www.deagel.com/Weapons/KUB-BLA/a003856
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Claim 5: “as well as the Rus-PE portable reconnaissance and strike system with guided munitions”
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Multiple independent web sources (dated Feb and Apr 2026) confirm that Kalashnikov debuted the RUS-PE portable reconnaissance and strike system with guided munitions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The unification of Moldova and Romania is the idea that Moldova and Romania should become a single sovereign state and the political movement which seeks to bring it about. Beginning during the Revolu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unification_of_Moldova_and_Rom…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JSC Kalashnikov Concern (Russian: Концерн Калашников, romanized: Kontsern Kalashnikov, IPA: [kɐnˈt͡sɛrn kɐˈɫaʂnʲɪkəf]; Udmurt: Сюлмаськон Калашников), known until 2013 as the Izhevsk Machine-Building …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalashnikov_Concern
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many entities have provided or promised military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. This includes weaponry, equipment, training, lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukrain…
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