Russia has disclosed a patent describing a covert method to aim a pair of interceptors at an aerial target to boost the effectiveness of electronic jamming. The information was reported by TASS, the state news agency. (Source: TASS)
The patent is attributed to the Military Aerospace Defense Academy named after Marshal of the Soviet Union GK Zhukov, an institution affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Defense. The invention is categorized within the electronic warfare (EW) field, according to the patent summary. (Source: TASS)
The document explains that the method involves equipping two interceptors with active jamming stations and linking their onboard radar systems into a shared information-exchange network. The configuration identifies one interceptor as the attacking unit equipped with a radar-operating system, while the other interceptor serves as a cover with an active jamming station. The two fighters coordinate so that the interceptor with the radar system approaches the attacker during its guidance, increasing the likelihood of complete obscuration of the target. (Source: TASS)
Earlier Russian developments include a hybrid guided munition for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), signaling ongoing interest in combining guidance and electronic warfare capabilities in localized launch systems. (Source: TASS)
In December 2023, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) patented a system to control a group of drones via the aircraft pilot operator, using an aggregator server powered by artificial intelligence. The patent describes an AI-based aggregator server integrated into onboard equipment to help devise operational programs for individual drones or drone swarms. (Source: UAC)
There were also reports about Russia developing a product that engages kamikaze drone operators of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to surrender, indicating continued exploration of psychological and informational approaches in modern conflict environments. (Source: Russian media, including official channels)