The ultimate nightmare for Russian air defenses is about to become a reality. On December 20, 2025, reports have confirmed that NATO ally the Czech Republic has unleashed the “Narwhal”—a long-range cruise missile specifically engineered to penetrate deep into Russian territory. While the West talks about “peace deals,” the Czech defense firm LPP is preparing for a mid-winter execution, with combat trials scheduled to begin on the Ukrainian front lines by January 2026.
This isn’t just another drone; it is a 680km (422-mile) tactical sledgehammer. With Moscow now officially within striking distance, the “invisible” war has just moved to Putin’s front door. The Engels airbase—the hive for Russia’s Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers—is no longer a safe zone. The message is clear: if you launch from Engels, you will burn at Engels.
The “MTS Ecosystem”: A Swarm That Can’t Be Stopped
The Narwhal doesn’t fly alone. It is the centerpiece of the MTS Ecosystem, a brutal “swarm” strategy designed to make Russian S-400 systems look obsolete.
- The Decoys: Dozens of cheap MTS drones are launched first to saturate and confuse Russian radar.
- The Stealth: Nightray Stealth drones follow, providing electronic cover and targeting data.
- The Kill: The Narwhal, traveling at 750km/h, delivers a 120kg warhead through the gaps in the defense.
This coordinated strike package uses advanced visual navigation (IBN), meaning it doesn’t need GPS. While Russian electronic warfare (EW) usually jams signals to protect Moscow, the Narwhal “sees” the terrain and stays on course, making it effectively unjammable.
The Controversy Everyone is Ignoring: The “Nuclear Casus Belli”
While the world watches the missiles, the Kremlin’s propaganda machine is hitting the panic button. Spokesman Vladimir Solovyov has already declared that a nuclear strike on Britain is “inevitable” if Western forces are recognized on the ground. But here is the BS: Russia keeps moving the “Red Line,” and the Czechs just walked right over it.
The real fear in Moscow isn’t just the Narwhal—it’s the fact that these missiles are being produced in Poland and Czechia, creating a massive industrial pipeline that Russia cannot stop without triggering World War III. The “platinum” peace deal being floated by the Trump administration just hit a wall named Narwhal.
The Cold Hard Truth from the Insiders
What are the defense insiders saying? “The Narwhal is a better, cheaper, and more aggressive version of the US Barracuda,” one analyst noted. It carries a heavier payload than a Shahed drone and flies faster than any subsonic threat Russia is used to handling.
Inside the Kremlin, there is a “painful shock.” On March 20, 2025, a previous drone strike on Engels allegedly destroyed 96 cruise missiles on the ground. Now, with a weapon like the Narwhal entering the chat, Russia’s ability to maintain a bomber fleet is under direct existential threat.
