A navigation component identified in Iran’s Shahed-series attack drones is now openly listed on a major Chinese e-commerce platform, according to Ukrainian electronic warfare specialist Serhii Beskrestnov.
Beskrestnov, known as “Serhii Flesh,” said in a social media post on Wednesday that an 11-element anti-jamming antenna used in Shahed drones’ guidance systems is being sold on AliExpress.
The system is priced at approximately $3,290 and is available for international shipping, including to the United States.
“The Chinese decided that since the whole world knows about their antennas on the Shaheds, there’s no point in hiding, and they can now quietly appear on AliExpress,” the post reads.
The device is designed to shield drone navigation systems from electronic warfare, allowing Shahed drones to maintain precision strikes even in areas with advanced jamming.
As seen on AliExpress, the product listed as the TDXL-KGR1101 is described as an anti-jamming array antenna “capable of receiving BDS, GLONASS, and GPS signals.” The listing also notes that the system uses AI “to ensure consistent beam patterns, enhancing signal integrity.”
The latest Shahed-238 variant carries a warhead of 50 to 300 kilograms and can travel up to 2,500 kilometers. It operates at altitudes of up to 9,000 meters and can reach speeds between 500 and 700 km/h, making it especially difficult for forces to detect and intercept.
The Shahed drones are being heavily used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. In July, Russia unveiled new footage of its massive Shahed drone production plant in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, highlighting efforts to escalate unmanned aerial attacks on the country.
