US components identified in Russian anti-jamming navigation systems

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has revealed that a significant portion of foreign electronics used in Russia's 'Kometa' navigation modules originate from the United States. According to intelligence data, 28 of the 37 identified foreign components—representing over 75% of the total—are manufactured by US-based companies.

The Kometa modules serve as anti-jamming antenna arrays designed to protect Russian strike assets, such as Shahed drones, Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and guided aerial bombs, from electronic warfare. These systems utilize controlled reception pattern antennas to filter radio interference, allowing weapons to maintain satellite navigation over Ukrainian territory.

Identified manufacturers include Intel subsidiary Altera, Analog Devices, Micron, and Texas Instruments, among others. The catalog also noted components from China, Japan, Switzerland, and Taiwan. In response to the findings, a spokesperson for Texas Instruments stated that the company 'strongly opposes the use of our chips in Russian military equipment' and emphasized that any shipments to Russia are 'illicit and unauthorized.'