// UNMANNED SYSTEMS AND NEXT-GEN WARFARE TERM
Lancet
The Lancet is a Russian-made loitering munition, often called a 'kamikaze' or 'suicide' drone. It is designed to fly over a battlefield, identify a target, and then destroy it by crashing into it.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Lancet is a Russian loitering munition developed by ZALA Aero Group, designed for reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike missions. As a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or kamikaze drone, it has been prominently deployed in the Russo-Ukrainian War to destroy high-value targets like artillery systems and armored vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The ZALA Lancet is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition developed by the Russian company ZALA Aero Group for the Russian Armed Forces. It was first unveiled in June 2019 at the ARMY-2019 military expo in Moscow. It is a further development of the ZALA Kub-BLA loitering munition.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- ZALA Lancet
- kamikaze drone
- loitering munition
- suicide drone
- one-way attack UAV
- Izdeliye 51
- Izdeliye 52
USAGE NOTE
The term is frequently used when analyzing modern drone warfare tactics and the asymmetric threats posed to conventional military assets.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Lancet.
The primary designer and manufacturer of the Lancet loitering munition. A Russian company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
The parent company of ZALA Aero Group. As a major Russian defense manufacturing conglomerate, it oversees the production and integration of various weapon systems, including the Lancet.
A Russian state-owned defense conglomerate that is the ultimate parent organization of the Kalashnikov Concern. Rostec oversees and funds the development of advanced military technologies for the Russian Federation, including advanced UAVs like the Lancet.
A brand and subsidiary of ZALA Aero Group, directly involved in the design, development, and production of the company's unmanned aerial vehicles and associated systems.
A research and production facility within Rostec that specializes in radar and radio systems. It contributes key components and technology for guidance and communication systems used in Russian UAVs, including loitering munitions.