# Russian defense industry’s technological progress ‘indisputable’ — media

https://mins.news/en/item/61264

- TASS, 2026-09-16 15:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188621

> Spanish newspaper El Pais described the technological progress of Russia’s defense industry as indisputable, highlighting faster Geran drone models that Kyiv is struggling to counter. The jet-powered Geran-5 can reportedly reach 600 kph, carry a 90-kg warhead over 1,000 km, and use thermal cameras, AI guidance and anti-jamming antennas.

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