CapabilityC3likely · low confidenceRU · adversary

PPSh Lab's 'Krechet' turret enters service

Bottom line

Boris Rozhin reports that PPSh Lab's 'Krechet' turret, integrating sighting and EW complex, is now in active service, combining targeting with electronic countermeasures.

Why it matters

The deployment of integrated EW and targeting turrets like 'Krechet' enhances Russian point defense capabilities against drones, potentially complicating Ukrainian drone operations.

Russian milblogger Boris Rozhin reports that the PPSh Lab ‘Krechet’ turret, featuring an integrated sighting and electronic warfare complex, has entered active service. The system combines targeting capabilities with electronic countermeasures, representing an evolution in integrated drone defense and counter-drone platforms.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin27 Sep 2026 t.me
Original text (excerpt)
Счет открыт Поворотная турель с прицельным комплексом «Кречет» от Лаборатории ППШ в деле.

NamedKrechetPPSh LabTopicselectronic warfare drones russia

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History · version 1 · first published 27 Sep 2026 · last substantive update 27 Sep 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). PPSh Lab's 'Krechet' turret enters service. Hetzner OSINT, 27 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-27--ppsh-lab-s-krechet-turret-enters-service/

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  title = {PPSh Lab's 'Krechet' turret enters service},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-27--ppsh-lab-s-krechet-turret-enters-service/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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