ZUR-23-2KG

The ZUR-23-2KG is a Polish short-range air defense system, an advanced upgrade of the Soviet ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft autocannon. It combines the original twin 23mm cannons with two launchers for Grom (or Piorun) man-portable air-defense missiles, offering enhanced capability against low-flying aerial threats.

Developed in the late 1990s by Zakłady Mechaniczne "Tarnów" under the "Jodek-G" program, this system was designed to modernize Poland's aging inventory of Soviet-designed towed artillery by integrating domestic optoelectronics. It officially entered service with the Polish Armed Forces in 2002, featuring the CKE-2 reflex sight—later upgraded to the GP-1R night-capable sight—for improved targeting precision. While primarily deployed for domestic airfield and point defense, an export variant designated ZUR-23-2KG-I was sold to Indonesia in 2007 for their air force's ground defense units. Today, the system remains in active service and served as the technological foundation for Poland's latest PSR-A Pilica air defense architecture.