The Royal Thai Air Force has announced that its KB-5E and KB-10G kamikaze drones, which look like copies of the Shahed, were recently accepted into service, Defense Express reports.

According to open sources cited by Defense Express, both have a 1.7 m wingspan and a take-off weight of 40 kg. The KB-5E carries a 5 kg warhead, uses GPS guidance, cruises at 90 km/h and flies up to 150 km, while the KB-10G carries 10 kg, cruises at up to 150 km/h and has a range of up to 500 km.

Defense Express says the drones were already used in clashes with Cambodia at the end of 2025.

Source: Defense Express

Background

Royal Thai Air Force

Air force

The Royal Thai Air Force is Thailand's air force.

KB-5E

Kamikaze drone

KB-5E is a Thai kamikaze drone that looks like a copy of the Shahed.

KB-10G

Kamikaze drone

KB-10G is a Thai kamikaze drone with a 10 kg warhead that looks like a copy of the Shahed.