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Russian anti-drone procurement surges 560% YoY in H1 2026

Bottom line

Russian anti-drone procurement increased 560% YoY to 441.3M RUB in H1 2026, driven by Presidential Decree 604.

Why it matters

The significant increase in Russian anti-drone procurement indicates a prioritization of counter-UAV capabilities, which may lead to more effective Russian air defense and EW operations, posing a greater challenge to Ukrainian drone operations.

Bespilot reports that Russian anti-drone procurement surged 560% year-over-year to 441.3 million RUB in the first half of 2026. This increase is driven by Presidential Decree 604, which accelerates demand for critical infrastructure protection. The market is shifting from single detectors to turnkey systems, with the civil market forecast to grow by 25% to 12 billion RUB.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Беспилот (Bespilot — UAV, drones, robots)source Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Рынок средств защиты от БПЛА в России может вырасти на 25% за год. ▶️ Спрос крупных предприятий на защиту от БПЛА растёт несколько месяцев, а теперь его подстёгивает августовский указ №604 об охране критически важных объектов. Он даёт правительству право вводить временное управле

NamedSystem Mechanical ProtectionTenderplanTopicselectronic warfaremanufacturingrussia

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Robot War (2026). Russian anti-drone procurement surges 560% YoY in H1 2026. Hetzner OSINT, 14 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-14--russian-anti-drone-procurement-surges-560-yoy-in-h1-2026/

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  title = {Russian anti-drone procurement surges 560% YoY in H1 2026},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-14--russian-anti-drone-procurement-surges-560-yoy-in-h1-2026/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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