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Russia you could say it was quite frantic to face an attack drone Ukraine. What is the cause? Even though Russia has a pretty solid military advantage compared to Russia Ukraine.
Relying on the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone, Ukraine is said to have succeeded in destroying quite a lot of Russian assets. Not to mention, there is the latest assistance of advanced suicide drones from the United States such as the Switchblade and also the Phoenix Ghost.
As quoted detikINET from Eurasiantimes, Thursday (28/4/2022) there are at least two possibilities why Russia seems unable to ward off Ukrainian drone attacks and their drones are practically not widely deployed.
According to military researcher Roger McDermott, Russia has long been subject to an embargo on technology, including drones. Despite having high capabilities, Russia is seen to still need technology from other countries, including in the military field.
The second reason may be a miscalculation or strategic error from the Russian generals so that they prioritize attacks from the ground. Russia does not take advantage of such high technology drone them when they first attacked Ukraine.
“It seems that Russia’s operational plans are not centered on high-tech military capabilities and the use of drones is only sporadic and limited,” he said.
Russia actually has drone deterrence technology, such as electronic warfare systems (EWS) to emit radio frequency energy that can confuse drone movements. Then spread fake GPS signals to disorient drone pilots.
However, it was reported that Russian drone deterrence technology was less effective when tested in Syria and Armenia, especially against Bayraktar TB2. If operating in large groups, the drone is indeed capable of breaking through defenses. Of course the Russian side is currently thinking about the most effective way to fight back drone Ukraine.
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