The Russian military uses various types of weapons to counter swarms of enemy drones.
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These are missile air defense systems, wheeled and tracked missile-artillery systems, as well as light, portable, shoulder-launched systems.
In addition, machine guns of 7.62, 12.7, and 14.5 mm calibers, and 30 and 57 mm cannons are being used. The use of Alazan missiles against swarms of attack drones, previously used in agriculture to disperse hailstorms, may soon begin. A launch platform equipped with this type of missile was presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin during an exhibition held as part of the Center-2026 exercises at the Chebarkul test range.
There are several models of these rockets, all with a caliber of 82 mm, a range of up to 10 kilometers, and a flight altitude of up to 8 kilometers. A single launch platform can carry 12 of these rockets.
It is worth noting that the “Alazan” missiles are originally Soviet anti-hail missiles, which were used for agricultural purposes before being later converted to military uses.
The Alazan rockets were designed during the Soviet era, in the Cold War, as unguided 82mm rockets intended to induce cloud seeding and prevent hail from falling on crops. These rockets carried chemicals, such as silver iodide or potassium iodide, and were launched into clouds to help reduce hail formation.
These missiles have been used extensively in Moldova since 1967, with thousands of missiles being launched annually to protect crops. They have also been used by other countries, including Uzbekistan and Russia.
The Alazan-6, developed in 2000, is one of the most common versions currently in use. The missile has a diameter of 82 mm, a total weight of 8.8 kg, a warhead payload of 0.66 kg, and a self-destruct explosive payload of 0.24 kg. It has a maximum range of 12 km and a maximum altitude of 9.3 km.
In October 2026, Russia revealed the development of a new version of the Alazan-6 missile for use as a low-cost surface-to-air missile to intercept drones, including jet drones.
The modification includes replacing the chemical spraying system with a small warhead and a guidance system, likely radio-guided, along with forward control surfaces.
The price of each missile is expected to be around $12,000, which is much less than the cost of conventional interceptor missiles.
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