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Russian UAVs adopt 32-element CRPA antennas for EW resistance

Bottom line

Russian UAVs are now equipped with 32-element CRPA antennas to enhance resistance to electronic warfare, with 20-element versions in preparation.

Why it matters

NATO EW units must update jamming profiles and techniques to counter advanced CRPA-equipped Russian drones, which may require higher power density or frequency agility to overcome antenna nulling.

Sources report that Russian unmanned aerial vehicles have begun utilizing 32-element Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna (CRPA) arrays to improve resistance against electronic warfare jamming. Versions with 20 elements are currently in preparation, with 24-element antennas planned for 2027 production. This hardware upgrade indicates a sustained Russian effort to counter Ukrainian EW capabilities through improved antenna technology and signal processing.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

OSINTdefendersource Borigin2 Oct 2026 t.me archive
Original text (excerpt)
#Russia Sources have reported on a new 32-element CRPA antenna being used in Russian drones, with 20-element antennas also in preparation and 24-element antennas planned for production in 2027. CRPA antennas are crucial for enhancing the electronic warfare resistance of various R

NamedCRPA antennaTopicsdrones components electronic warfare

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History · version 1 · first published 2 Oct 2026 · last substantive update 2 Oct 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). Russian UAVs adopt 32-element CRPA antennas for EW resistance. Hetzner OSINT, 2 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-02--russian-uavs-adopt-32-element-crpa-antennas-for-ew-resistance/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-02--russian-uavs-adopt-32-element-crpa-antennas-for-ew-resistance/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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