Russia Russian Electronic Warfare

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The Russian army has begun using the latest Irbis counter-battery radars. The station was developed in complete secrecy. Now there is no information or video on the Irbis station, the station is camouflaged and the radar is not shown. Reportedly, the Irbis station is better than previous models and can operate at a range of up to 150 km, while detecting even FPV drones; when they are detected, they turn on electronic warfare and use shotguns. The Irbis station records cannon and rocket artillery fire and transmits data to artillery units. The station can also record air targets, including UAVs. The station is housed on a Kamaz-6350 chassis and is equipped with an armored capsule that protects the crew from fragments.

 

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The first footage of the use of the new Russian radio intelligence complex "Thorn-MDM", an interview with the operator at the end of the video. "Thorn-MDM" entered service with the Russian army in 2019, there is very little information about it. The Torn-MDM radio reconnaissance complex is designed to search, analyze and record signals in the range from 1.5 to 3000 MHz, as well as direction finding and goniometric location determination of their sources located at a distance of up to 70 kilometers. Once installed, the antennas of the complex operate automatically around the clock. A special feature of the Thorn complex is the ability to intercept not only radio communications, but also cellular communications and instant messengers used on phones. The Torn-MDM complex can be produced in both mobile and stationary versions. The Thorn-MDM complex consists of a hardware machine on a Kamaz chassis and a rigging machine.

 

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Footage of the Russian mobile radio relay station R-419L1, which was put into service in 2018, the station is manufactured at the A.S. Popov Radio Plant. The R-419L1 communication station is mounted on the KAMAZ 4350 chassis and is designed to organize communications as part of field communication systems at the tactical and operational levels. The radio relay station provides interference-proof communication in analog, digital and mixed modes; this type of communication is significantly better protected in terms of radio suppression and radio interception. The R-419L1 communication station provides communication on lines up to 120 km long in the 390-645 MHz range, in digital modes up to 400 km and up to 1500 km in the 1550-1850 MHz range. The maximum information transfer rate is 8.448 Mbps. The R-419L1 communication station has two onboard AD4-T400-1VM2 power units and operates autonomously for at least 48 hours without replenishing fuel and water supplies. The deployment time of the communication station is 25 minutes, the mean time between failures is at least 20,000 hours, and the service life is at least 15 years. The R-419L1 communication station is serviced by 4 people. Details in the video.

 

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The Russian company Resource Capital has developed the Argus system for intercepting video from unmanned aerial vehicles. The complex will be handed over to the Russian troops for testing. The Argus complex consists of a receiver unit with antennas and a laptop. The Argus complex scans the frequency range and emits an audio signal when a video signal from a drone is detected. As is known, drone frequencies are changed; to quickly change the frequency of the Argus complex, it is equipped with easily removable receivers. This method allows you to quickly reconfigure the operation of the complex without reprogramming it. Currently, the Argus complex can work with four receivers. Intercepting a drone's video signal gives military personnel the opportunity to prepare to repel an attack and neutralize the drone in time. The device can be installed on buildings or various equipment. Technical details are not provided.

 

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A rare RB-531B Infauna APC was spotted in one of the units of the Russian army. The RB-531B Infauna APC with electronic warfare was developed by the Sozvezdie concern and accepted into service in 2012. The Infauna APC was created on the K1Sh1 chassis, it is a modification of the BTR-80 with an enlarged hull. The main tasks of the R-531B Infauna electronic warfare system are to detect and suppress enemy communication channels. Combating explosive devices equipped with radio control systems. The system detects radio control channels for explosive devices and suppresses them using interference. Detection of attacks using grenade launchers. The APC is equipped with video cameras, which are used to monitor the surrounding area. When a flash from a grenade launcher or other similar weapon is detected, the automatic system fires smoke grenades. Creating a smoke screen makes it difficult to effectively fire at equipment. There have also been reports of electronic warfare against drones, but their type is unknown. The R-531B electronic warfare system can create effective interference within a radius of up to 25 meters for improvised explosive devices with a radio fuse. Up to 90% of radio command frequencies for charges are jammed. The effectiveness of jamming communications is 70%. The crew of the Infauna APC consists of three people.