Small autonomous loitering munition capable of optical target acquisition and autonomous terminal attack. Designed for anti-personnel and light vehicle engagement.
The KUB-BLA is one of the smallest operational loitering munitions in active use, with a wingspan of approximately 1.2 meters and a weight under 3 kilograms. Its AI target acquisition system can be pre-programmed with target type profiles enabling it to autonomously search a designated area and attack the highest-priority target it detects. The low cost and small size of KUB-BLA make it ideal for mass production and deployment in quantities that overwhelm point defense systems.
Displayed at ARMY-2019 expo; deployed in Ukraine 2022–present
ZALA Aero is under sanctions and inaccessible to Western investors. AeroVironment (AVAV), which makes the competing Switchblade loitering munitions, is the most relevant publicly traded proxy.