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Ukraine orders 100k Kometa modules using Intel FPGAs and Chinese antennas

Bottom line

Ukrainian intelligence reports that 2026 orders for the Kometa module will exceed 100,000 units, utilizing Intel Altera Cyclone FPGAs and patch antennas, with confirmed 32-antenna arrays sourced from China and Alabuga.

Why it matters

The scale of Kometa production and the use of Chinese-sourced antennas highlight the resilience of Ukraine's supply chain and the critical role of commercial components in sustaining its EW and drone operations.

GUR reports that 2026 orders for the Kometa module will exceed 100,000 units. The module uses Intel Altera Cyclone FPGAs and patch antennas. Systems use 16-antenna arrays, with 20-element arrays in production and 32-antenna arrays from China and Alabuga confirmed. This massive production scale indicates a significant industrial effort to sustain Ukraine’s electronic warfare and drone capabilities, despite supply chain challenges.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Количество заказов модулей «Комета» в 2026 году значительно превысит 100 тысяч единиц, сообщает ГУР . Помехоустойчивый навигационный модуль «Комета», используемый в российских системах вооружения, состоит из двух основных элементов: антенной решётки с определённым количеством пат

NamedKometaAltera CycloneAlabugaTopicscomponentsmanufacturingchina

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Robot War (2026). Ukraine orders 100k Kometa modules using Intel FPGAs and Chinese antennas. Hetzner OSINT, 25 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-25--ukraine-orders-100k-kometa-modules-using-intel-fpgas-and-chinese-anten/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-25--ukraine-orders-100k-kometa-modules-using-intel-fpgas-and-chinese-anten/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
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