What is EW
Why EW is used. The main goals
How EW complexes and systems work
Modern Russian EW complexes: description, photos
EW vs. Drones
What is EW
Electronic warfare (EW) is a form of warfare that involves the use of radio emission to affect the electronic components of enemy control, reconnaissance and communication systems, as well as the protection of one’s own systems from similar actions.
Simply put, EW involves troops using radio interference to deceive, disrupt, or destroy enemy communications and control systems, as well as radars, guidance systems, etc. EW is an integral part of modern military operations. The Russian army is known for its advanced electronic warfare capabilities, which provide it with a significant battlefield advantage.
Electronic Front Fighters: Why EW Systems Are Needed and How They Work
Ilya Maksimov
We talk in detail about electronic warfare: why electronic warfare is used, how electronic warfare systems and complexes work. What means are used by the Russian army and how electronic warfare is used against UAVs. We show you photos of modern electronic warfare systems.
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What is EW
Why EW is used. The main goals
How EW complexes and systems work
Modern Russian EW complexes: description, photos
EW vs. Drones
What is EW
Electronic warfare (EW) is a form of warfare that involves the use of radio emission to affect the electronic components of enemy control, reconnaissance and communication systems, as well as the protection of one’s own systems from similar actions.
Simply put, EW involves troops using radio interference to deceive, disrupt, or destroy enemy communications and control systems, as well as radars, guidance systems, etc. EW is an integral part of modern military operations. The Russian army is known for its advanced electronic warfare capabilities, which provide it with a significant battlefield advantage.
Russian Weapons
The Palantin EW complex suppresses the means of communication of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Why is EW used?
EW involves the use of radio interference by troops to deceive, disrupt or destroy enemy communication and control systems, as well as radars, guidance systems, etc. EW is an integral part of modern military operations. The Russian army is known for its advanced electronic warfare capabilities, which provide it with a significant battlefield advantage.
Electronic warfare is used to achieve a tactical advantage in both defensive and offensive tasks. It helps neutralize the enemy’s ability to gather intelligence and coordinate its forces.
The main goals of EW
Control: gaining an advantage in controlling communication channels and denying the enemy the ability to act effectively.
Deception: misleading various enemy electronic systems and disrupting communication.
Disruption: interruption of the enemy’s electronic systems and infrastructure.
Destruction: physical damage or destruction of enemy electronic systems.
How EW complexes and systems work
Electronic warfare systems and systems consist of several components that can be divided into three main groups for their purpose:
Intelligence: collecting information about the electromagnetic environment, including enemy radar radiation, communication system signals, etc. Antennas and special receivers are used to detect, identify, and locate enemy electronic systems.
Suppression and defeat: deception, disruption, or destruction of enemy electronic systems. Includes the use of jamming by emitting powerful signals to interfere with enemy transmissions, the use of false targets, and a directed electromagnetic pulse to damage or destroy enemy equipment.
Protection: Ensuring the safety of friendly forces from the impact of enemy electronic warfare systems. This includes the use of countermeasures such as threat detection, interference protection of electronic means, etc.
“Krasukha-S4” is capable of finding and tracking any air targets, including those at low altitude. The radiation of “Krasukha-S4” prevents enemy aircraft from navigating and maintaining communications. The system can also suppress control channels of unmanned aerial vehicles and enemy radar stations. “Krasukha-S4” is designed to protect strategically important military and industrial facilities.
Moskva-1 conducts passive radio-technical reconnaissance within a radius of up to 400 km, while remaining unnoticed by the enemy. Moskva-1 can manage up to 9 electronic warfare systems at a time. When aerial targets are detected, their parameters are transmitted to other electronic warfare systems, such as the Krasukha, described above.
Murmansk-BN has the ability to impede the functioning of all communication, navigation, and control systems. As usual, Murmansk-BN performs reconnaissance functions, but if necessary, it can disrupt the enemy’s electronic systems.
The Repeinik complex consists of radars and suppression modules installed on homing turrets. The Reinnik not only detects and escorts even the smallest drones, but is also able to suppress them.
The Leer-3 is an electronic warfare complex based on the Orlan-10 drone. The main purpose of the complex is to suppress cellular communication in the GSM range, but thanks to additional equipment, drones can send false messages, determine the locations of cell phones, map them on a digital map and transmit them to the military, and conduct aerial reconnaissance.
The Pole-21 electronic warfare complex is capable of installing radio interference barriers and suppressing navigation system signals over an area of up to 150 square kilometers.
The P-330ZH “Resident” automated jamming station is capable of detecting, bearing and suppressing satellite and cellular communication stations, as well as signals from navigation systems. Each station can block up to 12 signals at a distance of up to 23-30 kilometers.
The Sapphire complex is capable of detecting enemy drones at a distance of up to 30 kilometers, automatically classifying them and escorting them. As soon as the UAV approaches the Sapphire within 5 km, the complex begins to operate in suppression mode, disabling the drone.
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