During the 22-month conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the two sides have engaged in an invisible but crucial battle over radio jamming technology. Recently, Ukraine seems to be making early preparations for next year's ground offensive, and its latest target may be the radio jammers deployed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.signal jammer
Mysterious attack of HARM missiles
The independent Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT) reported that the wreckage of several US-made AGM-88 HARM high-speed anti-radiation missiles was found in the Donetsk and Makiyevka regions of eastern Ukraine. cell phone jammer These areas are the strongholds of the Russian electronic warfare system, and these missiles are usually used to attack enemy radar systems. This discovery has sparked speculation from the outside world: Is the Ukrainian Air Force beginning to target Russian jamming equipment?GPS jammer
Ukraine is currently using MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters equipped with HARM missiles to attack Russian ground radars and radio transmitters.Wifi jammer Although there is no conclusive evidence that the missiles actually destroyed the jamming system, CIT pointed out that Russia has installed Pole-21 radio jammers on civilian buildings, which may be the target of the HARM missiles.
A key step to gain battlefield air superiority
In the current stalemate of the Russian-Ukrainian war, gaining local air superiority is crucial, especially in the context of Ukraine's plan to launch a large-scale ground offensive in 2024. Due to the lack of sufficient pilots, fighters and advanced combat doctrines in the Ukrainian Air Force, Ukraine cannot gain comprehensive air superiority along the entire 600-mile front. However, by destroying Russia's electronic warfare system, the Ukrainian army has the opportunity to gain local air superiority in specific front-line areas, thereby providing important support for ground forces.
Radio jamming systems not only affect fighter radars, but also interfere with drone communications. Both Ukrainian and Russian armies currently rely heavily on drones loaded with explosives to attack enemy infantry and vehicles. In the process of competing for air superiority, if one side can effectively shield enemy drones while ensuring the normal operation of its own drones, it will greatly improve the efficiency of ground operations.
Successful practice in the battle of Klinki
Klinki is a small village on the left bank of the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine, which was once firmly controlled by the Russian army. However, in the operation this fall, the Ukrainian army successfully struck Russian drones and radio jammers in the area through precise anti-jamming measures, thus creating a "drone-free zone" in the air above the area.
