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Serp-VS drone suppression systems have completed a trial protecting Russian oil company infrastructure, according to Russia’s Vektor Research Institute.
The anti-drone system was installed, operated remotely offline, and prevented drone intruders from accessing restricted areas of an unnamed fuel and energy facility earlier this month.
The equipment can autonomously disable small drones while working at a remote position, using a directed electromagnetic effect to stop signals between the UAV and the operator.
The system protects mobile and stationary drone targets by breaking communication with the operator, disable drone navigation, disorient the drone in space, and disrupt the flight mission.
Vektor Research Institute is a development arm of Russian electronics company Ruselectronics, which is in turn managed by the state-owned Rostec State Corporation.
A Rostec spokesperson said the system is capable of suppressing drone communication, control, and navigation links.
“The system can affect global positioning satellite system signals (such as) GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou, as well as 2.4GHz and 5.6GHz unmanned aerial vehicle control signals used in wi-fi networks,” the spokesman said in a public statement on 10 February.
“Drone suppression in 360 degrees on a horizontal axis is one of Serp-VS’ advantages. The device impacts a drone intruder vertically in a sector from negative 10 degrees to 80 degrees.
“The input power is up to 150W and the range is up to three kilometres. Communication with the system control station is provided via Ethernet (network).”
The system was initially presented to the public in August 2018 as protection for both stationary and mobile objects from drones.
Robert Dougherty
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