US EditionRussian S8000 Banderol missile boosts Orion UAV strike power
- On April 26, 2025, Russia revealed the S8000 Banderol, a jet-powered cruise missile, during an event held at a prominent missile testing site associated with the country’s rocket development programs.
- The missile was developed by the Kronstadt Group, known for the Orion UAV, and relies heavily on foreign electronic components despite sanctions.
- The Banderol missile cruises at speeds up to 650 km/h, has a range of 500 km, and carries a 150 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead for precision strikes.
- Ukraine’s intelligence disclosed that the missile uses parts from at least six countries and is actively deployed from Orion drones in southern Ukraine.
- The missile’s appearance signals Russia’s push to advance long-range precision strikes amid ongoing conflict, raising concerns about regional stability and sanction evasion.
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Meet Russia’s S8000 Banderol Cruise Missile: Cheap, Lethal, and Born for the Drone Age
The S8000 Banderol is what you get when a cash-strapped Kremlin raids the global hobby shop and slaps a warhead on it. #S8000Banderol #RussiaUkraineWar #CruiseMissile #DroneWarfare #ModernWarfare #SanctionsBypass #MilitaryTech #DefenseInnovation
The Ukrainians have identified a new Russian weapon. What Kievul knows about Banderol, a cruise rocket with components including U.S.
Ukrainian military secret services have made public details of a new Russian cruise missile, S8000 Banderol, which they claim to use mostly components from foreign producers, including from the United States. In an unusual way, the rocket has been developed to launch drones and, according to some information, would already be used in the war in Ukraine, writes The War Zone.
Ukraine Confirms Russia Using New Cruise Missile S8000 “Banderol” With Foreign Parts
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) has published a technical breakdown of Russia’s new S8000 “Banderol” cruise missile, revealing a range of foreign-made components used in its construction. In a report released on May 12, HUR identified several key foreign-made elements integrated into the missile, including an RF Design RF900x telemetry module, a flight controller, and an inertial navigation system. Highlighting Russia’s continued us…
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