{
  "id": 13147810,
  "title": "New anti-jamming antenna on Russian Geran-4 drone resembles design by Chinese company Harxon, The Insider finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/new-anti-jamming-antenna-on-russian-geran-4-drone-resembles-design-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/298118"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new 32-element CRPA antenna discovered on a crashed Russian Geran-4 drone has raised concerns for Ukraine's ability to counter Russian drones using current jamming techniques. The antenna design closely resembles a product made by Chinese company Harxon, with factory markings pointing to Alabuga, Russia. With more elements, the antenna can better resist electronic-warfare systems, making the drone more difficult to jam. The presence of the \"ALB\" marking on the device suggests production occurred at Alabuga's special economic zone, a significant production hub for Geran attack drones. The Insider analyzed images of the new 32-element antenna and found parallels to Harxon's designs, including output connector arrangement, rough metal finish, and serial number engraving. Other images from the Ukrainian military-trophy marketplace indicate that components marked \"ALB\" are being assembled in Alabuga, potentially using Chinese-made circuit boards. The development model for Geran and Gerbera systems may involve small trial batches purchased from online marketplaces, followed by large-scale orders directly from the factory and potential licensing for assembly in Russia or full domestic production.",
  "summary": "Photos and video of a 32-element CRPA antenna removed from a Geran-4 drone that crashed in Ukraine have recently been circulating on Telegram. Until now, Russian drones had been equipped with devices containing no more than 16 elements. The appearance of a 32-element antenna on a Russian UAV means it could now be significantly harder for Ukraine to counter Geran and Gerbera drones using current…",
  "key_points": [
    "New 32-element CRPA antenna found on crashed Russian Geran-4 drone",
    "Design closely resembles Harxon product from Chinese company",
    "ALB marking suggests production in Alabuga, Russia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-forces-strike-russian-pantsir-s1-drone-launch-site-and",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russian-airports-closed-amid-alleged-ukrainian-balloon-and-drone-raid",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:30:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}