Kalinka (satellite communication monitoring system)

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2024: Production start-up

Russian specialists have developed and launched a small-scale production of the Kalinka monitoring system, capable of detecting and bearing signals from Starlink satellite communication systems at a distance of up to 15 km, the chairman of the board of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies announced the launch of the project in mid-December 2024.

According to Izvestia, the new system is being tested in combat conditions. The equipment is installed on boats, helicopters and jet skis, and is also capable of detecting stationary Starlink communication nodes on the ground.

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Chairman of the Board of the CBST Andrei Bezrukov noted that earlier the search for unmanned boats was carried out only in a visual way. The creation of the Kalinka system made it possible to improve detection methods by searching for satellite communication terminals.

As part of the system presentation, the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies demonstrated an upgraded version of the jet ski equipped with a turret for a heavy machine gun. This modification allows you to effectively destroy the detected targets.

The Center for Unmanned Systems and Technology brings together more than 200 technology companies. During its work, the organization has supported over 15 dual-use projects totaling more than ₽1,5 billion.

According to the publication, the need to create such a system is associated with the active use of Starlink terminals in unmanned boats and heavy drones. The system not only detects, but also effectively counteracts these threats.

The Kalinka system has already shown its effectiveness in the field. After its introduction, the effectiveness of detecting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles using satellite communications for navigation and control significantly increased.^[1]

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