The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the components of a new Russian drone equipped with artificial intelligence
Ukrainian intelligence reported that components from several countries, including the United States, China, and the EU, were found in the Russian "Klin" drone. This indicates a broad international supply chain in its production.
This was stated on the official Facebook page of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
According to available information, the “Klin” drone was developed and is manufactured by the Russian company “Roboavia.” The aircraft has a 1.6-meter-long delta-wing fuselage and a wingspan of 1.9 meters.
The drone is equipped with a Chinese-made Scorpion F-4225-500KV V2 brushless electric motor. Power is supplied by two lightweight Li-AFB rechargeable batteries.
A key feature of the “Klin” is its use of computer vision technology, which allows the drone to automatically detect and lock onto a target without direct operator control. This functionality is implemented using the American-made Nvidia Jetson TX2 computer module. Similar solutions have already been used in other Russian drones, including the “Lancet,” Zala, and “Geran-2.”
The flight controller is the commercially available Cube Orange (Australia) solution, and the navigation system is implemented using the Holybro F9P module (PRC), which features RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) mode to enhance accuracy. Communication is provided by a LoRa radio modem, the main component of which is the Ra-01H radio module manufactured by Ai-Thinker (China).
In addition, the drone’s electronics include components manufactured in the U.S., Switzerland, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The “Klin” can carry a cumulative or high-explosive warhead weighing up to 5 kg. Another distinctive feature of this UAV is the presence of a developed forward control surface, which allows for course correction during the approach to the target at various angles of attack and at different speeds.
The enemy claims a maximum speed of 300 km/h during the approach to the target. According to intelligence reports, the enemy is working on several variants of the “Klyn” system—for use both on land and at sea.
In the naval variant, the target is engaged using radar, while the land-based version uses lidar for this purpose. Additionally, intelligence has released an interactive 3D model of the UAV and detailed information about its components, allowing for a better assessment of its technological capabilities.
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