At least 40 foreign-made components were found in Russian BM-35 "Italmas" kamikaze drones. This was reported by military analyst Yuri Podolyaka.
The parts are supplied from China, Taiwan, the US, and Switzerland. The analyst noted that the parts for the drones are standard electronics available on the global market; they are simply purchased and integrated into the products.
Under conditions of formal technological pressure, Russia still remains capable of building resilient supply chains, assembling complex systems, and scaling up production.
Earlier, it became known that Italmas drones had begun to be equipped with Starlink satellite communication modules for uninterrupted communication with the operator. If previously the BM-35's operating range was limited by ground antennas or relay stations, now the operator can adjust the flight and select a target in real time.
Recall that the Italmas was built according to the "flying wing" design. The BM-35 is equipped with an internal combustion engine; its estimated flight range is 200 km, and the warhead weight is 50 kg.