New Weapons on the Front: Ukraine Develops Drones That Detect Enemy EW Systems
Ukrainian military is conducting tests of FPV drones capable of identifying enemy electronic warfare sources, which could become a significant step forward in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in combat conditions.
Test Details
Video recordings have emerged showing tests of an FPV drone equipped with an integrated signal receiver. This system can detect emission sources across 12 different frequency bands, determine their distance based on signal strength, and identify the direction of the emitter using antennas.
Ukraine has developed an FPV with a radio direction finder capability.
Two antennas mounted at 60° to each other help the FPV operator locate radio emitters such as enemy FPV operators or EW jammers.
The operator then attacks the emitting target when he locates it visually. pic.twitter.com/WQCYaneUI0— Roy🇨🇦 (@GrandpaRoy2) March 27, 2025
All gathered information is instantly transmitted to the operator through the onboard computer, allowing for the detection of trench-based electronic warfare systems that block FPV drone operations. The drone equipped with this technology maintains its ability to carry a combat charge, enabling it to attack enemy installations immediately upon detection.
Additionally, such drones can be integrated with fiber-optic communication systems, making them resistant to electronic interference. This could allow for creating “corridors” in enemy defenses and ensure effective use of other FPV drones.
Russian information channels that published the test footage claim that such drones have already been in use on the front line for the past few months.
