Event Brief
Russia plans to expand carbon fiber for kamikaze drones
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Summary: POLITICO obtained plans showing Russia’s Rosatom blueprint to expand the Alabuga-Volokno factory in Tatarstan to produce an additional 500 tons of military-grade aerospace carbon fiber each year by 2029. The increase is estimated to enable about 28,000 more weaponized “Geran” drones annually.
WHO: Rosatom’s Alabuga-Volokno factory and UMATEX (advanced materials division)
WHAT: Blueprints call for expanding carbon fiber production at the Alabuga-Volokno factory to increase output of weaponized kamikaze drones.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Tatarstan, Russia
WHY: To increase production capacity for military-grade aerospace carbon fiber used in the drones’ airframes, enabling more weaponized drones annually.
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