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Geran long-range drones confirmed carrying Mesh/MANET radio hardware as Starlink alternative

Published 15 October 2026

Russian military analysis, citing Ukrainian field recoveries, confirms that Geran strike drones carry Mesh/MANET distributed radio hardware providing long-range command-and-control links without satellite internet. The same analysis — produced in the context of SpaceX cutting grey-market Russian Starlink access in February 2026 — also lists traditional digital radio channels and aerial/ground relay chains as active fallbacks for long-range drone guidance.

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