Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

"German media reported that transistors made by the German company Infineon Technologies were found in a Geran-5, along with other foreign-made components. The information had been published on a web portal called War and Sanctions, which is run by Ukraine's military intelligence service HUR. It includes a detailed list of all foreign components found to date in Russian military equipment."

"According to the War and Sanctions website, the majority of foreign components in Russian military equipment come from the US and China. Some 137 components are listed in the 'Made in Germany' category, more than half of which were discovered in drones. The rest were found in rockets, radar equipment, military vehicles and helicopters."

"Transistors are the most frequently used German components, comprising around 50 items. Others include pumps, inductors, generators, capacitators, transformers and batteries. The 'most popular' German manufacturer is the Bavarian company Infineon Technologies. Some 58 of the 137 components, mostly transistors, were built into drones."

German manufacturers' components have been found in Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, according to investigations by Ukrainian military intelligence. Infineon Technologies, a Bavarian company, is the primary German supplier, with 58 of 137 identified German components found in Russian equipment. Transistors are the most frequently used German components, comprising approximately 50 items, with over half discovered in drones. Additional German manufacturers supplying components include TDK Electronics, Wurth Elektronik, Bosch, and Pierburg. These components appear in Geran-5 attack drones, rockets, radar equipment, military vehicles, and helicopters. The majority of foreign components in Russian military equipment originate from the US and China, with German components representing a smaller but significant portion of the supply chain.

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