Russian state defence group Rostec has unveiled a truck-mounted version of its Tsitadel anti-aircraft gun system, TechNews reported. The configuration mounts a 30 mm autocannon alongside radar and electro-optical sensors onto a military truck chassis, enabling operators to reposition air defence units as operational needs dictate.
Known as the ZAK-30, the Tsitadel was initially designed to defend stationary infrastructure. Rostec plans to deploy the system on Ural military trucks to provide mobile cover for key sites and expand the engagement capability of mobile firing teams. The remote turret fires programmable airburst ammunition that detonates in front of targets, relying on fragmentation to intercept drones without requiring a direct hit.
According to figures published by Rostec, the combat module carries 300 rounds and offers an engagement range of about one kilometre against fixed-wing drones and 800 metres against quadcopters. Integrated radar and thermal electro-optical sensors track targets day and night, allowing automated aiming and detonation calculations. Operators can also control multiple firing units remotely from a command post up to one kilometre away.
Rostec claimed the stationary Tsitadel has intercepted drones and cruise missiles in combat while consuming far less ammunition than conventional anti-aircraft guns. TechNews noted that these claims have not been independently verified. The stationary model was displayed at a security forum near Moscow in May and at the Egypt International Airshow in September.
