I was expecting this counter-drone system was destroyed by Ukrainian drones… but this is even better.
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This system is considered one of the most advanced and secretive in Russia’s defense arsenal. It works by emitting radio frequency (RF) interference disrupting the control signals between the drone and its operator, forcing it to either land or hover in place until it is brought down, or its battery fails.
Am I reading this wrong, or, are they in fact saying that Russia’s most advanced defensive technology is an rf jammer?
Well compared to wood blocks and chicken wire cages, a simple RF hammer does seem pretty high tech …
Isn’t an RF jammer basically the only defense against a drone? Apart from shooting it down?
Laser bearing attack eagles are pretty standard in most modern warfare.
Wouldn’t you not want to tell them you have one so that they keep wasting energy and manpower thinking it works?
Ukrainian military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko commented that he believes the Volnorez system’s capability to be overstated, describing it as practically useless. He argues that it has been deployed on the battlefield for a year without significantly impacting on the success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s (AFU) kamikaze drone attacks.
I know nothing about this guy’s credentials, but this was my first thought. I have seen so many tanks getting destroyed by drones. Are these systems not getting deployed or do they not work?
Probably a bit of both. I’m sure Russia has been overstating how many operational systems they have. “Appear strong when you are weak”, and all that. But claims and appearances only go so far.
