Belarus Strengthens Electronic Warfare: Newest "Groza-6", "Groza-Z1" and "Optima-2.2" Complexes Enter Service

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus announced the arrival of new technical equipment in the electronic warfare (EW) units: R-934UM2 "Groza-6", "Groza-Z1", R-936 "Aero" and "Optima-2.2" complexes.

The new complexes are developed by Belarusian enterprises and are designed to provide electronic suppression of control, communication and reconnaissance systems of a conditional enemy. Their introduction significantly expands the capabilities of the Belarusian army to control the radio frequency spectrum and protect its own troops from high-precision weapons, including UAVs and guidance systems.

R-934UM2 "Groza-6" is a mobile electronic warfare complex designed to engage radio control lines of unmanned aerial vehicles, GPS/GLONASS systems, as well as radio frequency communication channels. According to the developer - RUP "Agat - managing company of the holding", the complex is capable of providing signal suppression in the range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. It is installed on the MAZ-631708 chassis, has a deployment time of less than 5 minutes and a range of up to 50 km, depending on the operating mode.

"Groza-Z1" is a modification of the "Groza" line, focused on radio intelligence and radio monitoring. The complex is capable of automatically detecting, identifying and locating sources of radio emission in real time. It is also used to counter reconnaissance UAVs and radio beacons.

R-936 "Aero" is a specialized EW complex developed to suppress radio control channels of aerial targets. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, "Aero" is effective against small-sized UAVs and can be integrated into a unified air defense system. The suppression range is up to 2.4 and 5.8 GHz (the main control frequencies of commercial and tactical drones).

"Optima-2.2" is a radio-electronic reconnaissance and suppression station developed by the scientific and production republican unitary enterprise "Vist". It is designed to operate as part of EW groups and is capable of simultaneously monitoring up to 100 radio frequency channels. The complex provides both passive detection and active suppression of radio signals at distances up to 30 km.

All complexes are fully certified and manufactured on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

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