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Ukrainian long-range strike drones priced at €150k+; CRPA navigation alone €20–30k

Published 26 July 2026

A Russian engineer-analyst channel disputes official and media cost figures for Ukrainian long-range strike drones, estimating heavy platforms such as the Lyuty at €150,000–170,000 per unit when accounting for dispersed production, operational security overhead, and launch logistics. A single CRPA anti-jamming GPS navigation module — assessed as essential for penetrating Russian electronic warfare — is put at €20,000–30,000 apiece, undercutting Russian narratives of cheap Ukrainian drones and implying the campaign is more capital-intensive than publicly acknowledged on either side.

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Русский инженер (Russian Engineer) adversary26 Jul 2026 Open the post

Topicsdrones components electronic warfare

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