Constant UAV attacks on Ukrainian positions and equipment force the leadership to seek new solutions, and defense manufacturers to develop countermeasures systems. The Russian military sphere is rapidly evolving, producing drones with various frequencies, making it challenging to bring them down.
The company Wartex manufactures quality anti-UAV systems that suppress popular drone control frequencies. Wartex EW systems are licensed by the Odessa Aviation University, where tests are conducted to improve the production process.
EW against drones: reliable protection from air attacks
Anti-drone systems operate using electromagnetic radiation, which detects and suppresses enemy means. UAVs are equipped with navigation and fly along a specified route; if the signal is distorted, the drone does not reach its target.
Main tasks for anti-drone rifles:
- Disable equipment;
- Interrupt communication between the UAV and the operator;
- Prevent data transmission;
- Eliminate navigation.
Military personnel use EW systems on armored vehicles, in trenches, or at positions. They are camouflaged in various ways to hide them from the enemy. Large stations can be buried in the ground, while mobile ones are covered or painted in camouflage.
For reliable protection of personnel and combat equipment, a whole complex of EW systems that perform various tasks is necessary:
- Identify frequencies on which drones operate;
- Study the types of UAVs flying in a specific area;
- Protect specific objects or moving transport.
How to shoot down a drone?
The best way to eliminate an enemy drone is to destroy it. This requires detecting the object and successfully attacking it. Modern UAVs are made of plastic with special coatings and equipped with electric engines that emit little light and operate almost silently. Therefore, to detect enemy UAVs, EW anti-drone systems are used.
Mechanism of the device from the Ukrainian manufacturer Wartex:
- The built-in recognition system ensures accurate detection and differentiation among other objects.
- Advanced sensors and the radio-electronic system identify drones in real-time.
- Cutting-edge technologies allow the system to determine the size, speed, and direction of the UAV.
- Instant alerts about the enemy object ensure immediate measures for its neutralization.
How to counteract drones?
Modern anti-UAV systems are widely represented on the market and meet various needs. They should be combined into one complex to succeed in combating the enemy. Let’s look at the functions of protection systems in detail:
- Detection: Specialized equipment scans the airspace to identify communication channels through which commands are transmitted to drones.
- Suppression: The installed signal source is duplicated with the introduction of other commands into the equipment, diverting the UAV to distant areas and disabling it.
Monitoring: A special interface helps quickly develop solutions to protect the object or territory from UAVs.
Types of anti-drone EW systems
Radio-electronic warfare includes electromagnetic radiation, radio-electronic interference, enemy misinformation, and the use of false targets. All these advanced technologies are in modern complexes, which can timely detect and neutralize enemy targets. EW systems can be conditionally divided according to military needs:
- Automated systems for detecting UAVs in a specific spectrum;
- Systems for intercepting drone control;
- Systems for creating interference in UAV control systems or onboard electronics;
- Systems for creating interference in geolocation devices on GLONASS/GPS frequencies.
Effectiveness of EW against various types of drones
Timely detection of enemy UAVs can save many lives and protect combat equipment. Units with anti-drone rifles track signals from dangerous targets and neutralize them. Anti-drone systems perform the following functions:
- Timely monitoring of the flying device;
- Determining the coordinates of the UAV control point;
- Establishing the distance to the object;
- Suppressing satellite navigation signals.
The advent of artificial intelligence and 5G creates new opportunities for developing anti-drone systems. The company Wartex considers all needs and indicators when creating new models. Producing EW systems for long-term use and reliable protection are the main priorities of the team.
