Russia has unveiled the "Vika" system, which protects against drone attacks. It automatically recognizes threats and blocks satellite navigation of drones. The development belongs to the state corporation "Rostec".
The "Vika" jamming complex, created by the "Sozvezdie" concern of the "Rosel" holding, is capable of interrupting communication channels of navigation systems such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. This deprives drones of the ability to navigate in space and carry out an attack. The system operates in two modes: manual – by external command, and automatic – when the built-in detector itself detects drone radio channels and initiates suppression.
Six to eight units are placed in such a way that each of them serves its sixty-degree sector of radio reconnaissance and radio suppression. Upon detecting a target, the system analyzes the signal level from different sides, determines the drone's location, and applies targeted electronic countermeasures. This allows limiting UAV navigation without adversely affecting the surrounding infrastructure.
Thanks to its cluster architecture and sectoral impact principle, the complex can be scaled for various tasks. It is suitable for both protecting military facilities and for safeguarding industrial sites, oil depots, airports, and other critical areas.
The developers noted that process automation allows operators to quickly respond to threats without constant manual control. The system analyzes the air, identifies suspicious signals, and selectively suppresses them without affecting neighboring frequencies.
