Ukrainians Seize Top Secret Electronic Warfare System Mounted on Su-30SM Aircraft
Ukraine’s military has got his hands on a secret electronic warfare complex, the Khibiny-U, fitted on Russian Su-30SM fighters.
The system was seized during a counter-offensive in the eastern and southern directions. The RTU 518-PSM "Regatta" container was found, which is part of the complex, Russian news outlet topcor.ru reported earlier this week.
The report does not mention how the EW system got into the hands of the Ukrainians.
RTU 518-PSM reportedly contains an active antenna for generating interference, while RTU 518-LSM1 is a passive receiver that detects electromagnetic spectrum emissions from enemy radars.
The complex is designed to interfere with enemy radars or missiles. "Khibiny-U" can indicate the false position of the aircraft in the air. RTU 518-PSM "Regatta", in turn, creates active interference so that enemy missiles cannot be directed at the aircraft.
The report said the complex is of particular value in industrial intelligence. “Surely the find will be interested in the United States.”
Belarusian Su-30 Jets Configured to Carry Nuclear Weapons: President Lukashenko
Decoy Pilot Agreed to Fly Su-30 Aircraft to Ukraine for $2M
Russian Su-30SM Jets Striking Ukrainian Air Defenses with X-31 Krypton Missiles
Russia Offers Su-30MKI CKD Kits Under Make-in-India Program
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...