Russia's new electronic warfare complex can neutralize micro-UAVs. (Source: AIF.ru) |
The fight against small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is extremely complex because their radiation levels are very low.
Today, micro-UAVs are not only a threat in war zones, but also a potential vehicle for carrying homemade bombs for terrorist acts. In principle, the authorities could impose a ban on the use of micro-UAVs in cities, but there is no guarantee that this would be an effective measure.
To protect structures from possible attacks, specialists from the Russian corporation Ruselectronics have developed an electronic warfare system that can neutralize small UAVs. These small electronic warfare systems are well suited to countering micro-UAVs.
“One of the smallest targets we can detect is a 16x20cm UAV at a distance of 500m while moving and at a distance of 250m while hovering, even in urban conditions,” said Andrei Komogortsev, general director of the Rybinsky Instrument Manufacturing Plant.
These small UAVs are at high risk of being used in terrorist activities due to their low cost and simple operation. In addition, these UAVs can also be used to monitor and track people and many other targets, or can also be used to transport contraband. In fact, there have been recorded cases of using small UAVs to transport contraband into rehabilitation centers.
In addition, designers from Russia’s Ruselectronics Group are also developing a portable radar station. This is a very timely response to the increasing threat of Ukrainian suicide boat attacks on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
The small radar station can detect targets at a distance of over 6km. The radar station weighs 25kg, has its own power source, can be carried in a backpack and deployed in areas with high potential for attack.
“The small radar station can detect civilian boats measuring about 3 meters at a distance of 6 kilometers, while the Ukrainian suicide boats are 5.5 meters in size,” said a Ruselectronics expert.
It can be seen that the electronic warfare complex and the new small radar station are reliable "umbrellas", contributing to effectively protecting strategic targets and Russian naval bases from enemy attacks.
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