Russian Guidance Chip With Western Parts Found In Iranian Drone That Hit UK Air Base In Cyprus
By Tyler Durden
Published on March 3, 2026.
The wreckage of an Iranian drone that targeted the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, reportedly contained a Russian-made "Kometa" satellite navigation chip. The Kometa, an anti-jamming GNSS antenna system, is designed to protect the drone's navigation from electronic warfare interference and improve targeting accuracy. The incident occurred shortly after the RAF moved radar systems, counter-drone defenses, and F-35 stealth fighter jets to the base in support of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Russian engineers use these components to assemble Kometas from parts imported by circumventing sanctions.
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