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Russia KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies)
Murmansk-BN
A long-range, strategic HF-band signals-intelligence and jamming complex fielded on multiple truck-mounted antenna arrays, intended to disrupt long-range military and NATO HF communications across thousands of kilometers. Deployed with Russia's Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets. Caveat: figures are Russian state-claimed or Western-estimated and not independently verified.
In service since 2014
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2014. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
3 comparable systems from 2 other manufacturers
Counted in the WeaponSpecs database: electronic warfare systems built by another manufacturer that share at least one published role with this system. A count of what this catalog holds, not a survey of the whole market. See the alternatives →
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 5,000 km |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 35 |
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Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | KamAZ truck chassis (multi-vehicle complex) |
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| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | HF-band signals intelligence array, Long-range jamming antenna network |
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Specifications compiled from public KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN? +
The KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN has a maximum range of 5,000 km.
How many crew does the KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN require? +
The KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN requires a crew of 35.
What engine does the KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN use? +
The KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN is powered by the KamAZ truck chassis (multi-vehicle complex).
What is the KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN used for? +
The KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN is a electronic warfare typically used for electronic warfare.
How much does the KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN cost? +
KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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