Developers: | Astron aero |
Date of the premiere of the system: | August 2024 |
Branches: | IPC, Transport |
2024: Product Announcement
In mid-August 2024, the Astron Aero design bureau presented the Russian Kombat-Antidron complex for the detection and destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system can be used, in particular, to combat small-sized attack drones, as well as FPV-drones (First Person View), which are controlled by the operator, receiving an image from a built-in camera.
According to TASS, Kombat-Antidron functions on the principle of echeloned defense. At the first stage, the radar station detects air targets at a distance of up to 5 km, after which electronic warfare (electronic warfare) is activated. If the object continues to fly, a subsystem based on a phased acoustic array is turned on, which, by sound, determines the type of drone at a distance of up to 2 km. Then the optical-electronic station comes into action, which captures the target and accompanies it. At a distance of 800 to 1000 m in automatic mode, a command is given to a drone interceptor of one type or another (depending on the type of threat).
To defeat enemy UAVs, ram drones or reusable interceptors can be used to neutralize an object with a shot or network. In particular, aircraft-type devices have been created for the complex, which are capable of hitting less high-speed targets. In addition, a high-speed interceptor can be used to destroy FPV drones moving at speeds up to 300 km/h.
These two types of interceptor drones will be based on fully automatic take-off, automatic escort and automatic defeat in the final section, representatives of Astron Aero said. |
The complex is designed to protect industrial facilities and critical infrastructure. In addition, it is planned to use the Combat-Antidron system in the special operation zone.[1]