For complexes, EW units in service, "floating" antennas have been developed, equipped with special transceiver devices, break the news.
The antennas are based on quadrocopters and can rise to several hundred meters.. They are also able to timely locate cruise missiles and knock them off course.. The prototype has already been tested.
“In total, two types have been created “soaring” antennas - controlled by radio and using a special cable. In the second case, a copper cable for power transmission and fiber optic cables for information exchange between the antenna and the automated control system are hidden in a durable Kevlar cable-rope. (ASU) in an electronic warfare vehicle", - the newspaper writes with reference to the military department.
Uninterrupted power supply allows the quadrocopter, if necessary, to stay in the air for more than a day, ensuring the fulfillment of a combat mission. The devices raise the antenna to a height of more than 300 m. They are stable and have good carrying capacity..
Classical antennas have many disadvantages. They are bulky, have a large weight and dimensions. This seriously reduces the mobility of electronic warfare systems and the possibility of their camouflage in the field.. To increase the detection area, you need to, keep the antennas as high as possible. Various devices were considered as a means for lifting them., including balloons and airships. But they are highly dependent on weather conditions., military expert Oleg Zheltonozhko told the publication.
According to the newspaper, new antennas "will allow to detect in advance and act on sensors in time, that lead cruise missiles to the target: lost in space, the rocket will have to urgently gain altitude, to check your coordinates, and at this moment it becomes a good target for modern air defense systems ". And the electronic warfare forces at this time will get a good chance to finally "blind" and "disorient" the missile of a potential enemy.
