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Russia putting anti-jam antennas on cheap foam decoys for Shaheds: top Ukrainian drone advisor
- Russia appears to outfit foam Gerbera decoys with 12-element anti-jam antennas, signaling higher production effort.
- Experts say more elements make antennas more resistant to electronic warfare, boosting decoy effectiveness.
- Ukraine claims a three-to-five month queue for Kometa antennas previously, hinting at Russia easing supply constraints.
- Analysts say Gerberas are typically decoys, used to absorb air-defense munitions hunting down Geran drones.
- Kyiv reportedly targeted an antenna production facility in Cheboksary with Flamingo missiles earlier this month.
- The plant in Cheboksary has faced multiple strikes, with unclear lasting damage.
- Experts link increased antenna production to Russia's broader drone program and electronic warfare capabilities.
- Gerbera drones are inexpensive decoys, costing about $10,000 each, compared with Geran-2 at tens of thousands.
- The trend of arming decoys with advanced antennas suggests Russia is adapting its drone supply lines.
- The report notes a shift in Russia's use of antennas, including some Chinese-made 16-element variants reserved for 'important products'.
- The article emphasizes that AI-generated summaries accompany the report, with standard caveats on accuracy.
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