9M113 Konkurs (Modernized)

History

The 9M113 Konkurs is a Soviet anti-tank guided missile that entered service with the Soviet Army in 1974. The baseline missile uses a semi-automatic guidance system in which the operator keeps the sight on the target while the control system transmits trajectory-correction commands through a wire that unwinds during flight. The baseline 9M113 has a shaped-charge warhead and a range of up to 4 km when launched from a combat vehicle.

In October 2026 the State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus announced successful live-fire tests of a modernized 9M113 Konkurs, with the modernization carried out by specialists from the Belarusian company Kidma Tek. The modernization replaced the standard electronic units with modern ones and installed a laser receiver in place of the wire-guidance coil. The tests, announced on 8 October, confirmed stable controllability throughout the flight at a range of at least 5 km and high guidance accuracy, and the upgraded system allowed the operator to launch missiles remotely. The Belarusian agency stated that these modifications increased the missile's operational range and improved guidance accuracy. The modernized missile is launched from the 9P148 combat vehicle using the external 9P135M launcher. The tactical-technical specifications of the modernized missile have not been disclosed.