Fresh 2026 Chips Found in Russia's Latest Geran and Iskander Strikes
It turns out Russia’s 'domestic' missiles are mostly a collage of global tech, with new parts arriving months after they were manufactured.
So, the latest check on downed Geran drones and Iskander missiles confirms what we suspected: they are basically expensive scrap metal held together by Western electronics. We're talking nearly 100 foreign components in a single drone, and over 140 in a missile.
The wild part? Some of these parts were manufactured in 2026. Yes, while the world talks sanctions, high-end tech from Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and others is still finding its way into Russian warheads.
Even when Russia tries to swap in its own 'local' chips to replace reliable American ones, the result is usually garbage. They tried replacing American processors in their Kinzhal missiles, realized their domestic stuff didn't work, and simply went back to buying the original parts. They are literally mixing new tech with chips from the 90s just to keep the lights on.
It is cute how they think a global supply chain is just a suggestion.
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