Russian Air Defence System.
Russia is set to present a wide range of military equipment and weapons at the ADEX 2026 International Defense Exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan, as Rosoboronexport leads a joint Russian industry delegation at the event.
The exhibition is taking place from September 30 to October 2, with Russian companies displaying equipment designed for different branches of the armed forces as well as systems intended for police and counter-terror units.
Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned defence export agency and part of the Rostec State Corporation, is organising the country’s joint exhibit.
The Russian display covers several major areas of modern warfare, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, counter-drone technology, air defence, artillery, missile systems, combat aircraft and small arms.
Alexander Mikheev, Rosoboronexport.
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, said the company had selected newer Russian defence products for the exhibition, including systems that Moscow says have demonstrated effectiveness in combat.
The emphasis on combat experience is notable as Russia continues to promote battlefield-tested equipment as part of its defence export strategy.
UAVs and loitering munitions take centre stage
Unmanned systems form a prominent part of the Russian display at ADEX 2026.
Among the products being presented is the Lancet-E reconnaissance-and-strike system. According to Rosoboronexport, the system combines a reconnaissance UAV with loitering munitions developed and manufactured by ZALA.
Loitering munitions, sometimes described as “suicide drones”, are designed to remain airborne while searching for a target before attacking it. Their increasing use in modern conflicts has made them an important area of development for defence manufacturers worldwide.
Rostec’s Kalashnikov Group is also displaying a range of unmanned systems. Its exhibition line-up includes the Kub series of loitering munitions, the portable RUS-PE reconnaissance-and-strike system and the Skat-350M reconnaissance UAV.
The Russian presentation also includes the S350M-E reconnaissance UAV, which Rosoboronexport describes as one of its advanced reconnaissance systems.
Focus on counter-drone and air defence systems
Countering drones has become another major theme of the Russian exhibit.
Rosoboronexport is displaying the Pantsir-S1M self-propelled anti-aircraft gun-missile system, produced by Rostec’s High Precision Systems holding company. The system combines guns and missiles for air defence.
Another product being shown is the Citadel air-defence gun system, described by Rostec as a new product for 2026.
The display also includes radars designed for airspace-control systems and the Radescan counter-UAV system, including its Anti-Drone version.
The prominence of these systems reflects the growing importance of counter-UAV capabilities in modern military operations. Drones have become increasingly common on battlefields, creating demand for systems capable of detecting, tracking and neutralising them.
Missile and artillery systems on display
The Russian exhibit also features equipment intended for land forces.
Among the systems being presented is the Iskander-E theatre ballistic missile system. The exhibition line-up also includes the 2S40 Flox and 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery systems, along with the 2S41 Drok self-propelled mortar.
These systems represent different approaches to mobile fire support, from artillery to mortar capabilities and longer-range missile systems.
Their inclusion gives visiting military delegations an overview of the range of land-based systems being offered by Russian defence manufacturers.
Russia’s Sukhoi-35 Fighter.
Su-35 highlights the aerospace display
For air force representatives, Rosoboronexport is showcasing the Su-35 multi-role fighter developed by Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation.
The company describes the Su-35 as a highly manoeuvrable aircraft and says it has demonstrated its capabilities in actual combat. The aircraft is being displayed alongside a selection of Russian air-launched weapons.
The presence of the Su-35 gives the Russian delegation a major aerospace component at an exhibition where international defence companies are presenting aircraft, air-defence systems and other military technologies.
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Baku exhibition offers platform for defence industry
ADEX is an important defence exhibition for the region, bringing together governments, military delegations and defence companies.
For Rosoboronexport, the event provides an opportunity to present Russian equipment to potential international customers and discuss defence-industrial cooperation.
Mikheev said Russia had maintained a regular presence at ADEX and linked this year’s display to what he described as the security challenges facing Caspian countries.
The Russian delegation’s product range also illustrates how the country’s defence industry is placing increasing emphasis on unmanned systems and counter-UAV technologies alongside more established areas such as fighter aircraft, missile systems, artillery and air defence.
The exhibition does not, by itself, indicate that any particular purchase agreements will be signed. However, the breadth of the Russian display gives visitors to ADEX 2026 an opportunity to examine the equipment Moscow is currently promoting for international defence markets.
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