It is difficult to imagine modern warfare without electronic warfare. Russia confidently holds first place in the list of countries with the best electronic warfare systems. This is recognized even in the USA..
"Beauty"
Currently, electronic warfare equipment is in service with all types of armed forces of the Russian Federation.. AT 2012 g. The Krasukha-2 electronic warfare systems entered service with the troops, and a little later - the Krasukha-4 complexes. The capabilities of the station allow you to counteract all modern radar systems, enemy UAV control radio channels. At the same time, the stations operate at an impressive distance.: So, "Krasukha-4" covers the territory up to 300 km.
The use of the Krasukha-4 system in Syria, during the defense of the Russian air base "Khmeimim", forced retired American general Don Bacon, considered one of the world's leading specialists in electronic warfare, recognize the Americans behind the Russians in terms of electronic warfare systems.
The latest electronic warfare systems, according to General Bacon, prevent the US military from using its systems against Russian air defenses. The presence in Russia of such electronic warfare systems as Krasukha-4 forced the American leadership to quickly decide on the development of the latest unmanned aerial vehicles. Already spent 6 billions of dollars, but so far the Americans have not been able to overcome the capabilities of Russian electronic warfare systems.
The priority of Russian electronic warfare equipment is also recognized by Alan Shaffer, another authoritative weapons specialist.. He considers, that the secret of the effectiveness of Russia's electronic warfare is, what, unlike the US and NATO, the Russian defense industry has never stopped developing new electronic warfare equipment. And Russia has long overtaken the United States in terms of the development of electronic warfare systems.
"Divnomor'e" and "Samarkand"
AT 2018 the operation of the newest electronic warfare complex "Divnomorye" began. It was developed by the same VNII "Gradient" in Rostov-on-Don, as "Krasukha", only capable of operating for a few hundred kilometers, closing command posts and military facilities with their "umbrella". At the same time, the Divnomorye turns into a combat position in a matter of minutes.. According to the developers, "Divnomorye" will replace the Krasukha electronic warfare systems in the troops, "Krasukha ew system-2" and "4-krasukha ew system".
Almost nothing is known about yet another newest electronic warfare complex "Samarkand", which is deployed in the strategic western direction and at the facilities of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.
Murmansk-BN
AT 2014 g. the armed forces received another new electronic warfare complex - "Murmansk-BN". It is designed for radio intelligence, interception and suppression of enemy signals at a distance of up to 500 km and is used by coastal units of the Russian Navy. AT 2014 year the complex entered service with the Northern Fleet, at 2017 – Black Sea, and at the end 2018 g. arrived at the Baltic Sea.
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The system is mounted on 7 KamAZ vehicles, deployed for 72 light hours and mounted on 4 telescopic supports up to 32 m.
American electronic warfare
Significant lag behind Russia in terms of technologies and means of electronic warfare, as noted above, recognized by American experts themselves. The reason for this is the lack of the latest developments in the 1990s - 2000s.. Therefore, the US Army mainly uses AN / ULQ-19 jamming systems. (V). They were developed back in the 1980s and are in service with several units., belonging to the Marine Corps.
There are no electronic warfare systems in the US Army, and the command of the armed forces focuses on the development of electronic warfare systems, in particular systems EA-18 Growler or Compass Call EC-130H US Air Force. It is believed, that the F-35 can be used not only as a fighter, but also as an electronic warfare aircraft.
China caught up and overtook America?
About electronic warfare systems, in service with the People's Liberation Army of China, very little is known. But the fact is, that the PLA considers electronic warfare to be one of the most important and promising areas and pays great attention to the development of electronic warfare technologies, diligently adopting Russian experience. Not so long ago, China leaked electronic warfare troops, space troops and cyber troops in the Strategic Support Forces.
The Chinese press highly appreciates the potential of Russian electronic warfare systems, just like the American one, putting Russia in first place among the countries, having the most advanced electronic warfare systems in the world.
Ilya Polonsky
