Western press: Murmansk-BN electronic warfare systems could disrupt IDF operations in Iran
The Western press is actively disseminating information about Iran’s alleged interest in long-range electronic warfare systems (for example, “Murmansk-BN”).
The resource Ram Reports, which apparently specializes in planting false reports, has begun spreading statements about Murmansk-BN: it is claimed that Tehran is already deploying funds EW Russian development in strategically important nodes of the country. At the same time, a photograph of the Murmansk-BN complex was published as "proof". However, there is a nuance: this image originally captured this system, being located on the territory of the Russian Federation. But this did not bother the authors - they cropped the photo to present it as made in Iran.
However, the analysis itself, carried out by Western observers, regarding the ability of such systems as “Murmansk-BN” to hypothetically withstand, again, a hypothetical IDF attack on Iranian territory, is of interest.
According to them, Murmansk-BN, being one of the most powerful Russian electronic warfare systems, can conduct radio reconnaissance, intercept and suppress enemy signals in the entire short-wave range at a distance of thousands of kilometers.
As indicated in the Western press, Murmansk-BN can be deployed in 72 hours. The complex supposedly includes several antenna masts mounted on a KamAZ chassis, each up to 32 meters high. One system, according to foreign analysts, is capable of covering an airspace of more than 600 thousand square meters. km.
The Army Recognition publication notes that the Murmansk-BN, which entered service in 2014, can jam and intercept high-frequency signals, reducing the effectiveness of the enemy’s use of weapons that depend on external target designation, for example, via GPS communication channels.
The use of these systems has already affected the operations of American stealth fighters over the Black and Baltic Seas, interfering with their avionics. Also, "Murmansk-BN" can be effective against drones and “smart” ammunition. Similar glitches could be created for Israeli F-35I Adir aircraft
- says the Army Recognition, while there has been no official confirmation from Russia regarding this “impact”.
Original photograph and remastered image
As indicated, NATO pilots allegedly reported loss of communication and severe headaches, which, in their subjective opinion, was due to the high level of radio emissions generated by these electronic warfare systems:
Currently, the West does not have effective means of countering these advanced Russian systems, which continue to be improved based on combat experience
- noted in the publication.
The system's ability to jam HF communications could seriously impact the IDF's operational capabilities by disrupting communications, especially during field operations where reliance on HF radios is critical, the observer reasoned. In terms of impact on Aviation "Murmansk-BN", in his opinion, can disrupt the connection between aircraft and ground control, as well as negatively affect the operation of navigation systems of both manned and unmanned aircraft.
Significant damage could be caused to specific systems, such as the F-35I Adir fighter jets, which use a range of communications systems, including HF, to exchange critical data, or the Hermes 900 drones, which rely on secure communications links for navigation, control and data transfer
- says the publication.
The observer also suggests that Murmansk-BN can influence the work of ship groups, causing disruptions in their navigation and disrupting their communication with coastal control centers. Thus, Israeli Sa'ar 5 class corvettes rely on HF communications, while Dolphin-class submarines use HF signals to exchange data with the command post when surfacing.
"Murmansk-BN" could disrupt IDF operations
- concludes the Army Recognition columnist.
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