Silicon Lifeline: Western Electronics at the Heart of Russia's War Machine
Russia's war against Ukraine has relied on Western electronics.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has not gone to plan. Launched in the expectation of a surgical occupation of Ukrainian cities, it has become a grinding attritional struggle that is rapidly degrading the Russian military. This report, which contains an examination of the components and functioning of 27 of Russia’s most modern military systems – including cruise missiles, communications systems and electronic warfare complexes – concludes that the degradation in Russian military capability could be made permanent if appropriate policies are implemented.
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Translations
Komponen Elektronik Barat Dalam Jantung Mesin Perang
Rus Savaş Makinesinn Merkezindeki Bati Menşeli Elektronik Ürünler
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WRITTEN BY
James Byrne
Director, OSIA
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Gary Somerville
Research Fellow
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Joe Byrne
Research Fellow
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Dr Jack Watling
Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Nick Reynolds
Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Jane Baker
Independent Consultant
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