Ukrainian engineers have introduced the Trembita cruise missile, an innovative and cost effective weapon designed to strike deep behind enemy lines. Developed by the Ukrainian company Pars, this missile was showcased at the Defense Tech Innovation Forum 2025, drawing attention for its simplicity, affordability, and potential battlefield impact.
Unlike Russia’s habit of throwing money at outdated Soviet era weapons, Ukraine has taken a smarter approach. The Trembita is designed using simple, inexpensive materials, inspired by World War Two era aircraft. It is powered by a pulsating jet engine made of stainless steel with no moving parts, which keeps production costs low. The missile’s basic version costs between 4 and 4.5 thousand US dollars, while more advanced variants, equipped with warheads and enhanced avionics, range between 10 and 15 thousand US dollars. This cost effective design ensures Ukraine can produce them in large quantities, countering Russia’s expensive and inefficient missile strikes.
The Trembita is currently in its final testing phase, with technical documentation already submitted to the Ministry of Defence. Developers are confident that final tests will confirm the missile’s specifications, paving the way for mass production. In its strike version, the missile will carry a 20 kilogram warhead and have a range of up to 160 kilometres, reaching speeds of almost 400 kilometres per hour. A decoy version, designed to overwhelm enemy air defences, will replace the warhead with an additional fuel tank, extending its range to 200 kilometres.
To launch the Trembita, Pars has developed a special semi trailer that can carry up to seven missiles at a time, ensuring rapid deployment. This new missile is expected to complement Ukraine’s existing artillery and missile systems, allowing for effective strikes against Russian forces. The ability to deploy both strike and decoy versions at the same time will exhaust enemy air defence systems, clearing the way for further attacks.
At the same forum, another Ukrainian company, DeViRo, unveiled the Bulava unmanned reconnaissance and strike system, highlighting the country’s continued advancements in military technology.
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