First, Russia Uses Stupor Electromagnetic Weapons: 'Attacks' Navigation, Signal Transmission, To Ukrainian Video Cameras And Drone Photos

Illustration of Russian soldier with Stupor anti-drone gun. (Facebook/@Made in Russia)

JAKARTA - Russia is said to have used the Stupor electromagnetic weapon for the first time against unmanned aerial vehicles in special military operations in Ukraine.

"Russia's Stupor electromagnetic system was used for the first time during special operations in Ukraine, against Ukrainian drones", the source told TASS, as quoted on July 6.

In his words, the device has demonstrated high efficiency and operability.

"Just as you press a button, Stupor jams the operator's signal to the drone. After that, the drone is neutralized and forced to land in the designated area", he explained.

"The need for such a portable anti-drone weapon became clear, as Ukrainian forces employ a large number of UAVs and a variety of small helicopters", the source continued.

The source did not specify where exactly the anti-drone weapon was used. TASS had no official confirmation of this information at the time of publication.

The Stupor was designed by the Russian Defense Ministry's Main Robotics Research and Testing Center to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, including helicopters, under direct visibility. The prototype of this device was unveiled at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum.

Shaped like a gun, the Stupor emits separate electromagnetic waves to suppress the ducts used to operate the drone. As a result, the drone lost contact with its operator, and its out-of-control flight ended in an accident. Stupor has a range of two kilometers, covering a sector of 20 degrees.

The device is capable of suppressing the navigation and transmission lines used by unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as their photo and video cameras in the electro-optical frequency range. It can be charged from the grid, as well as from the car battery.