Ukrainian Pluton air surveillance system upgraded to detect mesh modems in Russian drones
Ukrainian company Infozahyst has upgraded its Pluton air surveillance system, designed to detect drones.
Source: Infozahyst on Facebook
Quote: "The Pluton UAV detection and warning system now supports the detection of mesh modems, which have become widely used to establish signal relay chains between Russian UAVs."
Details: Infozahyst noted that Ukrainian experts had previously reported the presence of such modems on Russian Gerbera, Shahed/Geran, Molniya and V2U drones.
"This improvement expands the system's ability to detect potential threats in a timely manner and enhances users' situational awareness," the company explained.
In addition, the developers have introduced remote monitoring capabilities via a virtual private network (VPN).
According to company representatives, this allows Pluton to be integrated into remote surveillance and monitoring systems, enabling personnel to receive information about detected threats while remaining outside dangerous areas.
According to the manufacturer, Pluton can detect drones at distances of up to 70 km, depending on their flight altitude. The system operates across a frequency range of 500 to 6,000 MHz, scanning it approximately 50 times per second.
Detection is carried out by decoding communication channels and matching signals against an existing database. The system can be powered by a vehicle's electrical system or its supplied battery, which provides up to four hours of autonomous operation.
Background:
- In April, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an adviser to the President of Ukraine and a radio technology expert, reported that Russian Shahed and Gerbera drones equipped with mesh modems were penetrating increasingly deep into Ukrainian territory.
- Infozahyst had also previously developed a broadband receiver for electronic intelligence systems.
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