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Russian Kalitka-K turret integrates with drone defense networks

Bottom line

Rostec's Kalitka-K automated turret integrates with drone defense networks using thermal/camera feeds and external radar data.

Why it matters

The integration of automated turrets with sensor networks enhances Russia's ability to conduct coordinated, multi-layered air defense, potentially reducing reliance on manned gunners and increasing engagement speed.

Russian milblogger Boris Rozhin reports that Rostec’s Kalitka-K automated turret has been integrated with drone defense networks. The system uses thermal and camera feeds, along with external radar data, to intercept drones, claiming 70-100% effectiveness in the SVO. The turret is deployable on fixed sites or pickup trucks, indicating a flexible, networked approach to point defense against drone swarms.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Ростех научил турель «Калитка-К» работать в единой сети защиты от дронов. Автоматическая турель «Калитка-К» нашего концерна «Калашников» объединяет огневую мощь пулемета ПКТ и возможности сетевой интеграци. То есть она не просто стреляет, а «общается» с другими системами охраны.

NamedKalitka-KRostecKalashnikovTopicselectronic warfaremanufacturingrussia

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Robot War (2026). Russian Kalitka-K turret integrates with drone defense networks. Hetzner OSINT, 5 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-05--russian-kalitka-k-turret-integrates-with-drone-defense-networks/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-05--russian-kalitka-k-turret-integrates-with-drone-defense-networks/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
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