Ukrainian forces have already begun to develop countermeasures despite the fact that the extent of the technology‘s deployment is still unclear. This highlights the ongoing technological cat and mouse race in the skies above Ukraine.
The Russian Armed Forces began installing electronic warfare equipment (e.g. Drones) to protect against Ukrainian anti-aircraft aircraft drones.
This innovation demonstrates the rapid evolution of modern warfare. Electronic countermeasures have become as important as traditional weapons. This new capability, as both sides continue to adjust their strategies, could shift the balance in aerial reconnaissance and combat. It highlights the critical role that technological advancement plays in determining military supremacy.
Defense Express reported that news about this possible development direction for Russian drones has circulated on social networks since September this year.
Serhii Beskrestnov, also known as “Flash”, described the operation of this small device.
Beskrestnov claims that the device is a scanner which captures video signals from anti-aircraft drones and is programmed so as to jam their frequency when the interceptor comes close. The entire electronic warfare system is designed to suppress the “picture”, rather than control it, and is activated only for 60 seconds.
During the Russo-Ukrainian War, electronic warfare equipment that interferes with the video channels on the other side was used multiple times. The Russian Armed Forces have a similar electronic warfare piece in their arsenal called “Shtora”. The Russian Federation boasted about systems that put their video directly on the image transmission channel.
Interference in electronic warfare
Beskrestnov says that many drone operators experienced interference from Russian electronic warfare. This interference is often described as a “curtain” because it covers the receiving picture on the monitor of drone operators, resulting in a failure of video synchronization.
First, the interference is placed manually after checking the unit’s menu inscription, as the opposing operator doesn’t know who is flying this video frequency. Second, the drone’s location in flight and battery charge is visually assessed and a decision made on the length of the interference.
It is unclear to what extent electronic warfare equipment has been widely used by the Russian Armed Forces. Ukrainian forces are also analyzing these new developments and developing their own countermeasures.
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