Tarantula (anti-drone complex)

History

2024: Use in the RWT area

The Russian armed forces have begun using new tactics to combat enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the zone of a special military operation. This became known on June 26, 2024. Now special UAVs equipped with a network reset system are used to intercept Ukrainian drones.

According to the Bespilot Telegram channel, the new system, called Tarantula, has passed successful tests and is now actively used in combat conditions. As the source notes, this technology allows not to destroy enemy drones, but to capture them for subsequent study.

source = Telegram channel "Bespilot"

According to the channel, the principle of operation of Tarantula is to detect and track the target drone using radar or optical sensors. After identifying the target, the system launches a network that physically captures the enemy UAV in the air, preventing it from completing the task.

According to the authors of the telegram channel, the network reset system can be installed on various models of copters, including DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mavic 2, Autel Evo 2, Uco, as well as FPV drones. The source suggests that for the effective use of this technology, special calculations can be created that are purposefully engaged in catching enemy UAVs.

The new system shows high efficiency in combat conditions. After capturing an enemy drone, Russian specialists are able to study its design and technical characteristics in detail, despite possible damage to the screws during interception.

According to the Telegram channel, the exact name of the Russian interceptor drone has not been disclosed. However, it is known about the existence in Russia of a small-class drone "Carnivora," which has the ability to mesh. Tests of this device were carried out in 2018-2019.^[1]

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