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Russian major business lobby commits to funding AI, laser and EW-based private air defence

Published 20 October 2026

The head of Russia’s Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs announced that large Russian businesses will fund their own air-defence systems using AI, laser weapons and electronic warfare — moving beyond basic gun groups and physical netting. The initiative is tied to proposed government tax-investment credits for such spending, suggesting the Kremlin is offering incentives rather than mandates to mobilise private sector investment in drone-defence technology.

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Telegram channel, Russian side:Rybar adversary19 Oct 2026 Open the post

Topicsai warfare interceptors electronic warfare

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