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Rotax Engine Found In Iranian Mohajer-6 Drone Downed Over Ukraine

 A n engine designed by the Austrian company Rotax was discovered installed in one of Russia's Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drones that went down over the Black Sea   earlier this month . Rotax says it has launched an investigation into its engines powering Iranian drones. The delivery of such hardware to Iran violates   European Union sanctions   banning the export of items with both civilian and military purposes, such as vehicle parts.  Identical sanctions   are imposed by the European Union against Russia, as well. Mohajer-6, which you can read about in detail in  this past  War Zone  feature , is just one of the types included in a larger order of Iranian drones that Russia began employing against Ukraine in September. The Iranian government has categorically denied that it had anything to do with the delivery, which is a farce. Rotax is an Austrian subsidiary owned by Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), which is known for designing the engines that power sn

Iranian Drones uses Canadian Parts

Original Source Link    Canadian company Tallysman Wireless confirmed that its products were found in the Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones that Russia has been using in its special military operation in Ukraine.  Iranian-made drones have built a lethal reputation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. While these drones are not as technologically sophisticated as US, Israeli, Chinese, or even some Russian-made drones, Moscow has enjoyed considerable success with them in destroying Ukrainian infrastructure. As  reported  by EurAsian Times earlier, the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones have become a significant challenge for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russian military has successfully conducted  swarm attacks  using these UAVs against Ukrainian positions located as far as Kyiv, deep behind Ukrainian frontlines in the eastern part of the country. Notably, the Russian military achieved an element of surprise in these swarm attacks, thereby minimizing the chances of retaliation by Ukrainian air