Specialists from the S.M. Budyonny Military Academy of Communications have developed a new adaptive antenna array to eliminate interference from electronic warfare (EW) systems. The innovation is intended for use on drones.
A representative of the academy said that the next stage of the project is testing in laboratory conditions. Then, the method may be tested in combat conditions.
The meaning of the action is that it scans the space around itself, determines the angle of arrival of the interference, and builds a radiation pattern in such a way that the interference comes to zero.
It should be noted that the development is critical, since modern EW systems create a "dome" that breaks the drone's connection with the operator and navigation satellites, which makes the drone useless.
The adaptive antenna allows UAVs to maintain controllability and accuracy even under intense interference, turning the drone from an easy target into a highly effective weapon.