Not quite Russian: the drone "Lancet-3" Russia produces from foreign parts-isis

In particular, the drone has analytical modules, engine, communications, telemetry and production of Western countries. The Institute of Science and International Security (ISIS) conducted an analysis of open sources and information from the Internet, identifying several Western components used in the Russian drone-Kamikadze Lancet-3. The study information is posted on the official website of the institution.

During the study by the Institute of Outdoor Documents, it became known that the Russian Lancet-3 drone was made using parts produced in the US, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The only component produced by the Russian company was the power supply source, although earlier the Zala-Aero developer company claims that it is the manufacturer of the glider and camera for drone.

Among the western products found in drones were analytical modules, engine, as well as parts used in communication components, telemetry and guidance. In addition, the analytical capabilities of artificial intelligence and image processing "Lancet-3" are provided by the Jetson module produced by the American company NVIDIA, which uses NVIDIA software. This allows an unmanned system to look and track certain objects alone or groups.

The drone is also equipped with a U-Blox navigation module and navigation, which contains advanced means of obstruction and depleting, which effectively cope with Ukrainian electronic warfare. ISIS experts claim that the Western components allow Lacet-3 drone to have extended opportunities for the target that it would not have otherwise. In addition, foreign components allow Russian drones to more effectively affect Ukraine's defense systems.

However, not only the drone "Lancet-3" Russians provided imported parts. Components from foreign countries have also been found in other unmanned systems that use the Russian military. Swiss GPS-Blox GPS systems, which have enlarged obstacles and deckling, were discovered in Orlan-10 and Shahhed-136. American NVIDIA AI modules used as an internal analytical system have been in demand by Albatross LLC for use in Albatross M5 reconnaissance.

In his study, ISIS summarizes that it is important for Western manufacturers and distributors to be vigilant and pay attention to the end users of their products to prevent its use against Ukraine. Western companies should also accept voluntary restrictions, simplify their supply chains and sell critically important details directly to improve control and prevent illegal use.

In addition, it is necessary to make it impossible to export such parts to China to prevent their use in Russian unmanned systems. These measures will help protect Ukraine's interests and strengthen safety in the field of unmanned systems. We will remind, earlier it became known that Russian "lancets" and "eagles" are almost 70% consisting of foreign components.

According to Andriy Yermak, the sanction group has explored three drones of different species, which the Russians beat in Ukraine, and found in them a large number of components made by Western companies. In addition, the OP has compiled a list of Lacet UAV manufacturers who avoided sanctions. The sanctions were avoided by nine companies and 15 individuals involved in the release of Laneta. Therefore, Russia has the opportunity to increase the production of drones without interruption.