By Vlad Litnarovych
Publication Date: 2026-08-12 08:39:00
Ukraine has uncovered a troubling capability inside Russia’s newest Su-57-launched missile: sanctioned Nvidia hardware reportedly powers machine-vision guidance that can seek targets automatically, while its stealth airframe is claimed to reduce its radar cross-section to just 0.007 square meters.
Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) has found an Nvidia Jetson Orin computing module inside Russia’s new S-71M Monochrome air-launched cruise missile, potentially revealing how Moscow is incorporating artificial intelligence and machine vision into its latest weapons, according to HUR on August 12.
The S-71M Monochrome has reportedly been used in limited numbers since the beginning of 2026. The missile carries a 250-kilogram, or roughly 550-pound, warhead, travels at around 500–600 kilometers per hour, and has an estimated range of 350–400 kilometers, or approximately 220–250 miles.
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The weapon is designed to be launched by Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet. In addition, thanks to its stealth housing, the stated effective scattering area is extremely small—0.007 m² at an irradiation angle of +/- 10°.
According to the Ukrainian military channel Polkovnik Gsh, the Nvidia Jetson module works with an onboard camera to provide terminal guidance during the missile’s final stage of flight.
The system reportedly uses machine-vision algorithms…
