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doctrine-change2026-05-13 15:45 UTC🇷🇺 Cheboksary (Kometa antenna manufacturer VNIIR-Progress mentioned); broader context relates to Russian UAV employment in the war against Ukraine
Post discusses Russian use of Gerbera UAV as decoy/relay and upgrades to Kometa antennas
A Facebook post describes the Russian "Gerbera" UAV as an auxiliary system used as an air-defense decoy, mesh relay for Shahed drones, reconnaissance platform, and leaflet carrier. It claims newer Gerbera units are increasingly fitted with 12-element "Kometa" antennas, suggesting expanded production capacity at the Kometa manufacturer.
Details
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-05-13 15:45
Reported
2026-05-13
Location
Cheboksary (Kometa antenna manufacturer VNIIR-Progress mentioned); broader context relates to Russian UAV employment in the war against Ukraine
Coordinates
56.1400, 47.2481
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
No specific strike or incident described; discussion focuses on UAV roles and electronic-navigation antenna fit (CRPA/Kometa) and inferred production scaling.