Russia was not sold the Israeli radar system by the company RADA – source

Sometimes unverified information spreads faster than a radar signal.

In early October, social networks and news outlets were filled with “talks”: as if Israel “transferred” a military radar system from the company DRS RADA Technologies to Russia. Headlines spread instantly — because the combination of the words Israel, weapons, and Russia always strikes a nerve.

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We wrote on September 30, 2025 — “Israel sold RADA radar to both Ukraine and Russia,” — said the commander of the UAV systems regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces “Rarog”, explaining why Russian troops began to more effectively shoot down Ukrainian drones — is this true?

Also see — How Israeli RADA RPS‑42 radar stations in Ukraine have been helping to protect the sky since 2023.

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“Information” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel

However,

“according to preliminary checks, the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel did not find confirmation of the information about the sale of the radar system produced by the Israeli company DRS RADA Technologies to Russia. This was reported to ZN.UA by sources in the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs“, stated ZN.UA (Ukr.) on October 10, 2025.

From the editors of NANews, we clarify — as of October 11, 2025, there are no statements on this matter from either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine or the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel in open sources.

RADA has long ceased to be just an Israeli firm. Since 2022, it has been owned by the American giant Leonardo DRS — and is fully integrated into the structure of the American defense holding. Any deals with Russia are prohibited at the level of US legislation. This is a strict legal shield, leaving no room for maneuver.

“Even if they capture it — they won’t be able to turn it on”

A source from ZN.UA speaks directly: even if Russian troops physically capture individual stations, it will be of no use.
Without updates, licenses, and configurations, the system will simply “go blind.”
RADA is not hardware with an “on” button, but a living organism requiring constant communication with the manufacturer.

This is one of the reasons why Ukrainian military trusts Israeli systems. They are resilient, accurate, and protected.

When “information” becomes a weapon

In diplomatic circles (according to ZN.UA), “it is not excluded: this leak could have been a deliberate attempt to undermine trust in the Israeli supplier.”
After all, DRS RADA Technologies is one of Ukraine’s key partners in the field of tactical radar systems.

According to sources, today about 200 such radars are used in the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They help locate enemy batteries, track drones, and control the sky.

The news about the “transfer” to Russia could have raised doubts about the reliability of supplies, “which was likely the goal of the campaign” — writes ZN.UA.

Israel, Ukraine, and trust

A subtle technological partnership has long been established between Israel and Ukraine — without loud press releases, but with mutual respect.
In a world where trust becomes currency, such stories are especially dangerous.

When someone launches “information” about “selling to the enemy,” they attack not companies, but the value of the very connection between countries.
And it is this connection that helps Ukraine survive — and Israel remain a technological superpower that knows the price of security.

Conclusion

The story with “RADA for Russia” is a reminder: today, any unverified and unconfirmed information can become a weapon.
And if tanks used to fire on the front, now it’s headlines.
But the truth, like good technology, has one property — it withstands noise.