Russia's next-gen 'Geran-5' drone has a powerful new Chinese jet engine and might soon fire missiles, Ukraine says - Business Insider
Google News • 1/12/2026 – 1/13/2026
Summary
Russia's next-generation 'Geran-5' drone is equipped with a powerful new Chinese jet engine and may soon be capable of firing missiles, according to Ukraine. The drone is part of a development that includes the Geran-4 and Geran-5 models, which are designed for airborne launch.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
94d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2225
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2225/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2225/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 93 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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