Ukraine Finds US Chips in Russian Anti-Jamming Modules
Ukraine's military intelligence identified US-made components from Texas Instruments and other firms in Russian anti-jamming antenna modules used in long-range weapons.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified 37 foreign components within Russia's advanced 16-element Kometa anti-jamming antenna modules. These modules are integrated into long-range weaponry, including Iskander-M ballistic missiles, glide bombs, and Shahed drones, to improve navigation and suppress electronic warfare.
Ukrainian intelligence reported that 28 of the components, representing over 75% of the foreign parts, were produced by companies headquartered in the United States. These firms include Micron, Analog Devices, Intel subsidiary Altera, and Texas Instruments. Additional components were traced to Switzerland, Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Texas Instruments stated that any shipments of its chips into Russia are "illicit and unauthorized." The company added that it strongly opposes the use of its technology in Russian military equipment.
