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Russia's Gerbera drone evolves from cheap foam decoy into 10 kg warhead strike platform with GNSS hardening

Published 22 October 2026

Originally dismissed as an expendable radar lure assembled from foam, plywood and a small Chinese piston engine, the Russian Gerbera has been systematically upgraded into a credible strike system. Strike variants now carry cameras and remote targeting guidance; the enlarged Gerbera-2 mounts a 10 kg warhead, with reports now indicating an added incendiary payload. The engine, fuel reserve and satellite navigation protection have all been overhauled, turning what began as a diversionary tool into a distinct low-cost strike threat operating alongside the main Geran jet-drone family.

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