Krasukha (electronic warfare system)
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Type | Electronic Counter Measure system |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2014–present |
Used by | Russian Federation |
Production history | |
Designer | KRET corporation |
Manufacturer | KRET corporation, BAZ (for wheeled platform of Krasukha-4) |
Produced | 2010–present |
Variants | 1L269 Krasukha-2 1RL257 Krasukha-4 |
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The Krasukha (Russian: Красуха; English: Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade) is a Russian mobile, ground-based, electronic warfare (EW) system. This system is produced by the KRET corporation on different wheeled platforms.[1] The Krasukha's primary targets are airborne radio-electronics (such as UAVs) and airborne systems guided by radar. The Krasukha has multiple applications in the Russian Armed Forces.[2]
Krasukha-2[]
The Krasukha-2 aims to jam AWACS at ranges of up to 250 kilometres (160 mi).[2][3] The Krasukha-2 can also jam other airborne radars, such as those for radar-guided missiles. The missiles, once jammed, then receive a false target away from the original to ensure that the missiles no longer pose a threat. The Krasukha-2 guards mobile high-priority targets such as the 9K720 Iskander SRBM.[2]
Krasukha-4[]
The Krasukha-4 broadband multifunctional jamming station is mounted on a BAZ-6910-022 four-axle-chassis. Like the Krasukha-2, the Krasukha-4 counters AWACS and other airborne radar systems. The Krasukha-4 has the range effectively to disrupt low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and can cause permanent damage to targeted radio-electronic devices.[4] Ground based radars are also a viable target for the Krasukha-4.[1]
Operators[]
Operational history[]
Krasukha jammers were reportedly deployed to support Russian forces in Syria.[9] They have reportedly been blocking small U.S. surveillance drones from receiving GPS satellite signals.[10] During the Turkish intervention in the Syrian civil war, the complex apparently destroyed a Bayraktar drone by causing it to lose control, subsequently crashing.[11]
In July 2018, an OSCE monitoring mission drone recorded a 1L269 Krasukha-2 among other electronic warfare equipment deployed near Chornukhyne, Ukraine.[12]
Reportedly, Krasukha is operating around the Russian military base at Gyumri in Armenia to counter the use by Azerbaijan of Turkish-made Bayraktar armed drones as well as Israel-made Harop loitering munition (suicide drones).[13]
The first export contract was officially signed in August 2021.[14]
References[]
- ^ a b ""Electronic warfare complex "Krasuha-4""". KRET. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "1L269 Krasukha-2". Deagel.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "KRET has fulfilled the state defense order for the delivery of Krasuha-2". Rostek. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Krasukha-4". Deagel.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Secret-difa3 (13 December 2013). "Tout sur la défense au Maghreb: L'Algérie se dote d'un système de brouillage innovant". Tout sur la défense au Maghreb. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ دفاع و امنیت (4 August 2019). "سامانه مرموز جنگال در ایران +فیلم". mashreghnews.ir/service/defence-news. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "GNA Turkish UAV airstrike on Electronic Warfare System Krasukha south to Sirte last night Sirte".
- ^ Вучић: Важно је имати снажну војску у савременом свету, retrieved 11 December 2021
- ^ Axe, David (21 October 2017). "The jammer can disrupt an enemy's own signals, potentially preventing ground-based controllers from steering their drones via satellite". Vice News.
Russia deployed Krasukha systems to Syria in an effort to form a sort of electronic shield over Russian and allied forces in the country.
- ^ Varfolomeeva, Anna (1 May 2018). "Signaling strength: Russia's real Syria success is electronic warfare against the US". The Defense Post. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Published a photo of the Turkish Bayraktar TB2, shot down, presumably by the Russian complex "Krasukha"". avia-pro.net. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ OSCE. "Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 10 August 2018". osce.org. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ Bryen, Stephen (26 October 2020). "Russia knocking Turkish drones from Armenian skies". Asia Times. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Russia inks deals at Army 2021 forum on delivery of latest electronic warfare systems".
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