Russian “Paragraph”: Newsweek spoke about new Russian developments to combat drones
The latest Newsweek writes about how Russia is introducing new devices based on artificial intelligence to combat drones.
“The mobile anti-drone system, called “Paragraph,” is capable of jamming all active frequency ranges. It is already being used by the Russian military in the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine,” the publication says.
The publication refers to the general director of the Russian research and production enterprise "Geran" Oleg Zhukov.
"The Abzats mobile jamming platform incorporates artificial intelligence algorithms. This weapon system can move along a trajectory and perform electronic warfare missions without operator intervention. The device is already being used in special operations zones," Zhukov said.
The designer added that the device is equipped with a jamming system that can be controlled remotely.
Newsweek contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment by email but has not yet received a response.
According to Samuel Bendett of the US think tank CAN, AI is becoming a “critical asset” in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
"Both sides are trying to use AI in their attempts to target and disrupt enemy drones before they can complete their missions," he says.
In a report published in July 2023, Bendett praised Ukrainian developers that "overall, Ukraine appears to benefit more from the use of this technology," although it is too early to predict whether such a technological advantage will lead to significant gains against entrenched Russian positions "
According to Newsweek, Russia has developed another portable anti-drone jammer, called "Gyurza," which is used by the Russian army in the Central Military District. According to the developers, the Gyurza jammer's artificial intelligence can independently determine whether a drone is operating at a Ukrainian or Russian facility, and jam only the isolated frequencies used by Ukrainian drones.
“This innovation is likely an attempt to respond to recent claims that Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems often interfere with the operation of Russian drones, with Russian troops attempting to shoot down Ukrainian drones by jamming all frequencies in the immediate vicinity of the system, rather than attempting to jam individual frequencies in one area,” the publication says.
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