A US-made AI chip has been found inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, offering a glimpse into how Moscow may be using foreign technology to enhance its weapons.
According to Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, identified an Nvidia Jetson Orin computer module among the components of the new Russian air-launched missile.
The agency said the presence of the module may point to the integration of artificial intelligence into the weapon, although it did not specify what role the chip plays.
The finding was part of HUR’s latest research, which identified 35 foreign electronic components in Russian weapons.
Beyond the Jetson Orin module, the list includes radar-seeker components used in Geran-2 drones, a Chinese camera found in Geran-4, and components from Kinzhal’s active radar seeker.
According to HUR, two years of research show that Russia has yet to fully replace foreign high-tech components with domestic alternatives. Tracking these technologies is therefore critical to efforts to restrict their flow into Russian weapons.
“The discovery of the Nvidia Jetson in a new Russian missile once again demonstrates the need for increased sanctions pressure and coordination of the efforts of the civilized world,” the agency stated.
