The strongest ever Russian presence at El Alamein International Airshow 2026 comes with the world premiere of the latest anti-drone system. The combat proven module TKB-1167 was nicked Bison to stress its powerful ability against the most deadly modern threat which has been recently appeared over the battlefield. The staff has been developed by the High Precision Weapons Holding (HPW) to be marketed by the Rosoboronexport state arms trade mediator, both are the ROSTEC Corporation subsidiaries.
The TKB-1167 Bison air target engagement system is a weapon station being equipped with four 7.62 mm PKT tank machine guns being designed to autonomously and automatically detect, lock on, identify, track and destroy all types of UAVs. The station is intended to protect the valuable military and commercial targets in 24/7 all-weather regime.
Another premier product being promoted at El-Alamein is the ZAK-30 Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system, featuring a programmable shell airburst method being intended to protect stationary targets from various UAVs. The system includes a combat module with a ZAK-30 30mm cannon and a surveillance radar system. The gun is supplied with 300 rounds of ammunition with a slant killing range of up to 1,000 meters for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles and up to 800 meters for multi-copters. Citadel employs a crew of five in a command post, which can be located approximately 1 km away from each combat module. The system is capable of round-the-clock operation.
According to open sources, Citadel “effectively counters various types of enemy drones thanks to automation and ‘smart’ projectiles. The system’s high performance has already been proven in real combat conditions”. The system’s projectiles, equipped with a remote-controlled fuse, are filled with shrapnel. The Citadel’s guidance system calculates the most advantageous detonation point based on the target’s trajectory. Significantly fewer of these projectiles are required to destroy a single target than conventional ammunition needs.
“Egypt is Russia’s most important strategic partner. Military-technical cooperation between our countries has a long history and evolves continuously in line with global market trends,” said Alexander Mikheev, Rosoboronexport Director General.
“At the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, «we prepared an exhibit featuring the most advanced combat-proven products for Egypt, Africa and the Middle East. We are showcasing the latest aircraft and their weapons, air defence systems, including counter-UAV solutions, loitering munitions and drones. A number of these products are completely new, shown for the first time anywhere in the world,” he added. (Al Defaiya; Photo: TKB-1167 Bison © HPW)
