The Russian holding Ruselectronics began supplying a portable radar for detecting drones at ultra-low altitudes

The Russian holding Ruselectronics began supplying a portable radar station for detecting drones. The new radar is capable of detecting the smallest drone at ultra-low altitudes. This was reported by the press service of Rostec.

The new radar was developed by specialists from the Rybinsk Instrument-Making Plant to detect both airborne, ground-based and sea-based drones. The station is capable of detecting the smallest drones even in hovering mode and at ultra-low altitudes. At the same time, she can distinguish a drone from birds, animals and people. The detection range is 10 km and does not depend on the time of day or weather.

At the moment, the radar is being tested at one of the protected facilities; it has been included in the security loop. The decision on serial production will be made based on the test results.

It is worth noting that the development of this radar was reported last summer; the station was planned to be involved in the protection of the Crimean Bridge, since due to its portability it can be installed on any watercraft, as well as on ground objects. The total weight of the radar itself, together with the rotating device and batteries, is only 25 kg. No additional infrastructure is required to host it.

At the same time it was reported that the radar detection range was 6 km. Judging by the new data, the station was modified, increasing this parameter, and sent for testing.

Comments

[Irokez]

and maritime drones

This is great.
As a rule, a powerful breakthrough in the development of science and technology is catalyzed by war (a situation for survival and independence).

[fruc]

The decision on mass production will be made based on the results of the tests.

If it shows itself successfully in operation, it will be a very promising product in the domestic and foreign markets.

.....the radar detection range is 6 km.

With an average drone speed of 150 km/h, the flight time to the object will be approximately 3 minutes.

[Serik Bur]

[The detection range is 10 km and does not depend on the time of day or weather.
]
Read the article carefully. Still, 10km is better than 6km.

[23ronin]

Enough to destroy.

[Xenofont]

Yes, an effective means of destruction in combination with a radar is no less important here. Curious what's on offer?

[fruc]

Xenofont
Curious what's on offer?

As far as I know, nothing new, "Pantsir", ZUshki and hunting rifles (shotguns).

[Rhino]

In the old version up to 6 km, in the new version up to 10 km, in the article.

[Dutchman Michel]

If everything is correct as they say in the article, then this is a serious breakthrough

[Cananecat]

this is a serious breakthrough

There is no breakthrough, they just reduced the dimensions. The station will be detected and destroyed by radiation... at the LBS, this, unfortunately, will be a priority target.
But if it is integrated into military equipment, it will be a breakthrough.

[Askold65]

Quote: Canecat

The station will be detected and destroyed by radiation... at the LBS, this, unfortunately, will be a priority target.

As far as I remember, we had some kind of development of simulators and decoys of radar operation to protect air defense systems in order to deceive and divert missiles from the radar seeker. So why not use such imitators, in turn, to detect and destroy the enemy’s means of destruction themselves?

[Cananecat]

That's why not use such simulators, in turn

We have a lot, but commanders are often afraid to take responsibility for its use. People are more often afraid of losing equipment than people...

[Askold65]

Quote: Canecat

People are more often afraid of losing equipment than people...

These cheap simulators and consumables are designed to protect equipment and people from expensive enemy missiles. It seems that even during the NATO aggression against Yugoslavia in 1999, Yugoslav anti-aircraft gunners used microwave ovens with an open door for these purposes. American electronic warfare aircraft detected their radiation and launched missiles at them. A microwave costs $60, and a rocket costs $60.

[Kerensky]

If everything is correct as stated in the article, then this is a serious breakthrough

A conventional locator from a yacht positions foxes and seals two miles away. The marine camera allows you to count the hairs of the aphedrone. And all this lies quietly on the counter...

[Architect]

And all this lies quietly on the counter...

You can't make money from this.
Here they have been engaged in scientific work for a whole year, the range has been increased from 6 km to 10 km. They have received goodies and bonuses for their salary.
Look, in another year the range will be increased to 15 km, and then the SVO will end and it will be possible to launch it into series, with the guarantee that no one will use it en masse and no one will know about the jambs and inefficiency.

[Galleon]

Well done fellow countrymen! The Thirtieth Plant lives!

[501 Legion]

Such radars should be installed in all border areas and important objects

[Ivan Ivanov]

This is a good thing. A combined network of detectors is what we need now.

[mlad]

Finding a target is one thing, but it still needs to be destroyed somehow, so we also need to develop cheap means of destruction.

[nik-mazur]

Quote: mlad

We still need to develop cheap weapons

I wonder, can you load buckshot into a 30 mm caliber?

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

I wonder, can you load buckshot into a 30 mm caliber?

The 30-mm PMC308 projectile, developed by Rheinmetall, contains 162 striking elements, which are stacked in 6 rows of 27 elements in each row. Projectile length - 173 mm, projectile weight - 360 g, weight of finished submunitions - 201 g.

https://topwar.ru/240529-nuzhna-li-modernizacija-zu-23.html

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

The 30-mm PMC308 projectile, developed by Rheinmetall, contains 162 submunitions

This is not buckshot, this is shrapnel, albeit at a new technological level with programmable detonation.
And I mean ordinary grapeshot charges, like in shotguns, so that you can shoot at drones with a sight plus or minus a bast shoe.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

I mean ordinary grapeshot charges, like in shotguns, so that you can shoot at drones with a sight plus or minus a bast shoe.

So it really depends on what you're making fun of. From clarification, or from something else. In any case, buckshot needs a pallet, or even a self-destructive projectile body.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

Buckshot needs a pallet, or even a self-destructive projectile body

That’s the question: how possible is this at all, especially with rifled barrels?
But it would be nice to shoot at drones with bursts from a regular 30 mm cannon, without any technological bells and whistles, just changing the ammunition, which also shouldn’t be particularly complicated.
If a 12-gauge shotgun is considered a fairly effective weapon against drones, then 200 grams of buckshot from a 30 mm cannon should be no worse.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

That’s the question: how possible is this at all, especially with rifled barrels?

Bare lead will lead the barrel; steel balls can damage the rifling. A case for buckshot is needed, either made of papier-mâché, or a glass printed on a 3D printer, with an easily destructible lid. For example, it can be destroyed along the perimeter as it passes through the trunk.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

lead will cause the barrel to become leaded, steel balls can damage the rifling

This is understandable, but in principle solvable. The main question is how rotation will affect the charge - whether the buckshot will be blown apart by centrifugal force immediately after leaving the barrel.
And ideally, of course, a programmable detonation of the charge, perhaps not even a fragmentation explosion, but a volumetric explosion. But all this is difficult, and therefore expensive. And against drones you need something very cheap, like them.
By the way, if you mess up the optics, for example, by creating a cloud of black pigment in the path of the drone, then it becomes absolutely useless.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

The main question is how rotation will affect the charge - whether the buckshot will be blown apart by centrifugal force immediately after leaving the barrel.

By the way, if you mess up the optics, for example, by creating a cloud of black pigment in the path of the drone, then it becomes absolutely useless.

This should be tried with the design and material of the container.
The pigment is a good idea, but dry material will not stick, and the liquid is sprayed in a thin layer, so the covering power may not be enough.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

The pigment is a good idea, but dry material won’t stick

You didn’t deal with shungite – it’s a terrible thing. And since it is, in fact, pure carbon, it can also short-circuit electricity. At the same time environmentally friendly...

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

Quote from cpls22

The pigment is a good idea, but dry material won’t stick

You didn’t deal with shungite – it’s a terrible thing.

It’s hard to believe that dry powder of any composition can stick to a polished surface of optical quality when it is blown at a speed of 100 km/h. However, this can easily be verified in nature.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

It’s hard to believe that dry powder of any composition can adhere to a polished surface of optical quality

Mix the kerosene oil a little for better adhesion.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

Mix the kerosene oil a little for better adhesion.

You have to try this. It is much more difficult to spray the suspension evenly than dry powder.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from cpls22

It is much more difficult to spray the suspension evenly

Aerosols are somehow made.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

Quote from cpls22

It is much more difficult to spray the suspension evenly

Aerosols are somehow made.

You can't do it by hand. And in order to prove the effectiveness of this product and encourage its production at the proper technological level, you need to make at least a small batch, albeit on your knees.

[cpls22]

Quote from: nik-mazur

if you mess up the optics, for example, by creating a cloud of black pigment in the path of the drone, then it becomes absolutely useless.

Here’s another consideration: how do you know that the charge with the pigment has reached its goal? In the case of damage from buckshot or netting, everything is clear, the device falls. What if he is blind? Flew back to the car wash? Or will he hit something blindly? What if I’m blind, but not completely? Such guessing on the battlefield is undesirable.