UMEX 2026 – Zala unveils new KPU 51E disposable launcher
At UMEX 2026, Zala unveiled a new disposable catapult launcher for launching the most powerful loitering munition in the Lancet-E series, the Izdeliye 51E
The launcher consists of a tripod-mounted aluminum alloy tubular guide. The lower section houses a pyrotechnic cartridge that activates a metal ejector rod to which the loitering munition is attached.
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The new launcher is designed to dramatically improve the operational efficiency of the Izdeliye 51E. Unlike a traditional vehicle-mounted launcher, it allows even a single-person crew to deploy the system and launch the munition in less than a minute.
After completing its mission, the launcher requires no disassembly or evacuation, ensuring high unit stealth and unprecedented combat mobility.
Zala told EDR On-Line that the KPU 51E has already successfully completed combat testing and is in serial production.
The new single-use launcher complements the Lancet-E reconnaissance and strike system, which now includes the Zala Z-16E reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for target acquisition; loitering munitions with double X-shaped tails – the Izdeliye 51E and Izdeliye 52E; and the KPU 51E single-use launcher.
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Zala unveiled the new KPU 51E disposable launcher, enhancing its military equipment offerings. The details regarding the location and time of the unveiling were not specified. This new weapon system is expected to contribute to military capabilities.
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