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Ukraine’s RGW-90 Matador Grenade Launcher Just Got Smarter

But does it still matter in the age of drones?

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Wes O'Donnell
Feb 28, 2025
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The RGW-90 Matador has been making Russian armor crews rethink their life choices since it started showing up in Ukraine in 2022.

Lightweight, sometimes effective, and disposable—much like the average Russian conscript—the Matador has proven itself as a solid anti-armor and anti-structure weapon. But now, thanks to a German-Israeli collaboration, it's ge…

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