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Russian 'Kometa' EW modules use Intel Altera FPGAs

Bottom line

GUR MO details Russian 'Kometa' EW-resistant nav modules using CRPA antennas and Intel Altera Cyclone FPGAs, listing 37 foreign components.

Why it matters

Provides specific intelligence on the supply chain for Russian EW-resistant navigation systems, identifying Intel Altera FPGAs as a critical component that could be targeted by export controls or sanctions.

Ukrainian GUR MO details the components of the Russian ‘Kometa’ EW-resistant navigation modules, identifying the use of CRPA antennas and Intel Altera Cyclone FPGAs. The report lists 37 foreign components from 28 manufacturers and 13 tech units for production, highlighting the reliance on Western electronics for Russian EW resilience.

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  • Telegram channel:ГУР МО Україниsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    ❗️ War&Sanctions: ГУР розкриває деталі про виробництво навігаційних систем для російських ракет та БпЛА ГУР МО України в розділі “Компоненти у зброї” порталу War&Sanctions публікує перелік із 37 електронних компонентів іноземного виробництва, які використовуються у виробництві за

NamedKometaIntelAltera CycloneTopicscomponentselectronic warfaremanufacturingrussia

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Robot War (2026). Russian 'Kometa' EW modules use Intel Altera FPGAs. Hetzner OSINT, 19 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-19--russian-kometa-ew-modules-use-intel-altera-fpgas/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-19--russian-kometa-ew-modules-use-intel-altera-fpgas,
  title = {Russian 'Kometa' EW modules use Intel Altera FPGAs},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-19--russian-kometa-ew-modules-use-intel-altera-fpgas/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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