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Ukraine war: New Russian drone made entirely from Chinese components, intelligence report says (euromaidanpress.com)
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Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has published a detailed breakdown of the drone’s construction. Although its main function is to act as a false target alongside long-range drones, it can also carry a warhead weighing up to 15 kg.

The complete list of components has been published on the War&Sanctions portal. The Website identify the drone as TsBST.611000.

All onboard systems and electronic blocks are of Chinese origin. Nearly half of them — including the flight controller with autopilot, navigation modules and antennas, airspeed sensor, and Pitot tube — come from a single Chinese company, CUAV Technology. The company specializes in developing and producing UAV system modules and applications.

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[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

They're only in cahoots with each other when it fits them, so guess it can't be too hard if you're committed enough.