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The three Shahed 238 variants each had different guidance systems: one with basic GPS and GLONASS-based inertial navigation systems, as used in the Shahed 136, to hit fixed targets;[54] electro-optical and infrared camera sensors for heat-seeking, with some reports suggesting the missiles could be directed by an operator using the video feed;[54][34] and a radar-detection system to attack air defenses and other radars, allowing it to be used for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses.[54][34]

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In early January 2024, evidence emerged to suggest Russia had launched at least one Shahed 238 in an attack on Ukraine.[53] Analysis of a destroyed model found several western components, such as a Czech PBS TJ150 turbojet engine, electronic chips from US manufacturers Intel and Texas Instruments, and satellite navigation antennas from Tallysman Wireless,[55] indicating that Iran has found a means to bypass international sanctions. The Czech engine manufacturer denied these allegations, emphasizing that the engines used in Iranian drones are not their products, as confirmed by a 2020 UN panel of experts. The company highlighted that such claims are part of deliberate efforts to damage PBS's credibility, as it actively supplies engines for Ukraine's defense.[56]