Ukrainian forces master American V-BAT drone system
Shield AI's MQ-35A V-BAT system enhances reconnaissance operations with EW resistance, AI, and thermal imaging capabilities.
Browsing Tag
electronic warfare
30 posts
Ukraine aims to set record in drone production in 2025, says Zelenskyy
Speaking at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany, Zelenskyy highlighted the cost-effectiveness of domestic manufacturing and the strategic importance of drones for frontline operations, long-range strikes, and maritime security.
Ukrainian air defenses neutralize entire wave of 103 Russian drones, Air Force says
A drone crash injured three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast, the authorities reported.
Ukrainian ground drones get jamming-resistant fiber-optic control
The Dronarium team showcased new fiber-optic control systems for both aerial and ground drones, making them immune to electronic countermeasures.
Ukraine tests fiber-optic guided hexacopter bombers to counter jamming
Ukrainian E-Banshee developers tested fiber-optic guided bomber UAVs, achieving successful, uninterrupted 10-kilometer flights through the forest.
ISW: Ukrainian EW tech increasingly grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes
Russia's drone assaults, now featuring numerous Shahed and decoy drones, are facing growing disruption due to alleged Ukraine's enhanced EW capabilities.
Kyiv and Moscow trade overnight drone strikes as Ukraine downs most Russian UAVs
Ukraine says it destroyed 50/73 Russian Shaheds, with 19 more crashing. Russia claims it downed 39 Ukrainian long-range drones.
Ukrainian drone makers unveil independent Mavic analogues for military
China's Mavics are widely used on the frontlines for air reconnaissance, as Ukraine pushes for self-sufficient military tech production amid Chinese export restrictions.
Ukraine develops unjammable fiber optic FPV attack drone, catching up to Russia’s innovation
Russians started using a similar technology in August.
Atesh partisans: Russia shifts EW systems 900 km to border in strategic move to counter Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian long-range kamikaze drone strikes cause Russia to pull electronic warfare equipment from St. Petersburg to the Ukrainian border.
Ukraine scrambles to counter new Russian fiber optic drone threat
The Russian military has successfully deployed fiber optic guidance technology for FPV drones, rendering traditional electronic warfare countermeasures ineffective against these aerial attacks.
Russian forces enhance reconnaissance UAVs with electronic warfare against anti-aircraft drones
While the extent of this technology's deployment remains unclear, Ukrainian forces are already working on countermeasures, highlighting the ongoing technological cat-and-mouse race in the skies over Ukraine.
France to deliver upgraded Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine in 2025
The upgrades will include enhancing their air-to-ground combat capabilities and electronic warfare systems, as per France's Defense Minister.
Ukraine MoD green-lights 900 weapons in 2024, including 600+ domestic items
This marks a significant increase from 2023 when 405 samples were codified, including 244 domestic.
Russians add rear-view cameras to drones to counter Ukrainian FPV threats
After Ukraine deployed FPV drones against Russian UAVs, Russia quickly added rear-view cameras to detect incoming anti-air UAVs.
Ukrainian defenders destroy Russian “Sapphire” electronic warfare system in Kursk Oblast
The "Sapphire" system, designed to counter drones and protect key installations, was destroyed in a precise combat drones strike.
Ukraine seizes Russian Volnorez anti-drone EW system with docs in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian military forces have captured a Russian Volnorez anti-drone electronic warfare system in Kursk oblast, including documentation.
Ukrainian electronic warfare units thwart nearly 8,000 Russian drone missions in a week
As reported by Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk, 7916 Russian drone missions were thwarted by Ukraine's Electronic Warfare from 18 to 24 June.
Ukraine likely began using EW to counter Russian air attacks, while Russians rapidly increased the use of chemical weapons — ISW
On 13 January, Ukrainian military officials stated for the first time that electronic warfare successfully countered part of Russian missile attacks. It was previously credited only for countering drones. Meanwhile, Russian troops have increased the use of chemical weapons several times in the first weeks of 2024, ISW assessed.
Russia uses thermal covers to evade detection in assaults on Ukrainian positions
The Russian military has begun employing thermal covers, utilizing specialized camouflage gear, to evade drone detection and render their troops invisible to thermal imagers.
