Russian Geran-4 Drone Teardown Reveals Foreign Components

A technical teardown by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty revealed that the Russian Geran-4 Seeker turbojet attack drone utilizes a variety of foreign-made components to increase speed and evade interception. The analysis found that the drone's processing unit contains chips from Texas Instruments, while other critical systems originate primarily from China.

Technical upgrades distinguish the Geran-4 from the piston-powered Geran-2, allowing it to fly at speeds of 300 mph and reach higher altitudes. These capabilities enable the drones to bypass conventional air defense systems during operations in Ukraine. The teardown identified a Chinese mesh modem capable of relaying radio signals and live video up to 300 km, as well as a 16-channel CRPA antenna designed to resist Ukrainian jamming efforts.

Additionally, the drones incorporate two GSM modems equipped with SIM cards from multiple countries, which the drones use to ping locations via cellular networks.