{"id":3138,"date":"2025-05-03T07:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:32:50","slug":"black-mirror-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/05\/black-mirror-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Mirror #5. Banderol, Solaris NS, Legioner E29, homemade MANPADS, and other new Russian miltech products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a week, Defender peers into the &#8220;Black Mirror&#8221; to uncover the innovative challenges that Russia&#8217;s military-industrial complex is preparing for Ukraine and its allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, both Russian and Ukrainian media have extensively covered the &#8220;Banderol&#8221;\u2014a new jet-powered strike drone that has become a difficult target for air defence systems due to its high speed. This aircraft, along with other Russian drones and counter-UAV measures, is discussed in the fifth episode of &#8220;Black Mirror.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A new electronic warfare complex for protection against drones<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russian holding company Rostec has developed a new intelligent system Solaris NS for protecting territories from UAVs. The complex can detect unauthorised drones and target their control channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solaris NS consists of a set of jamming transmitters and detectors on a four-meter mast. It can be placed on the ground, on the roofs of buildings or on stationary towers. Several Solaris NS can be combined into a cluster to provide all-around protection of the object.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bxquu8xsszpersk0lzvh-1024x784.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bxquu8xsszpersk0lzvh-1024x784.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bxquu8xsszpersk0lzvh-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bxquu8xsszpersk0lzvh-768x588.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bxquu8xsszpersk0lzvh.webp 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Rostec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system detects and suppresses the widest possible spectrum of all types of UAVs in the end-to-end frequency range from 100 to 6000 MHz. According to developers, the uniqueness of Solaris NS lies in the combination of detection technologies and targeting and blocking interference formation. The product includes 9 independent jamming transmitters that duplicate each other. When the targeting interference mode is turned on in one of them (when the object is detected), the others start working in blocking interference mode to prevent the drone from &#8220;jumping&#8221; across frequencies and leaving the blocking zone. The use of such means will allow for pinpoint counteraction of UAVs without disrupting the operation of the infrastructure that uses the radio spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Testing of the complex is in its final stages, and the Russians plan to launch mass production soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A cockpit with digital windows for a supersonic aircraft<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zhukovsky Institute National Research Center demonstrated controlling an aircraft from a windowless cockpit. To accomplish the task, they used the Yak-40, which was controlled from a windowless cockpit using external vision systems based on several cameras operating in different spectral ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/04\/black-mirror-4\/\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Black Mirror #4: \u201cStrannik\u201d, \u201cYamshchik\u201d, \u201cVaran\u201d, IFF systems for UAVs, and other updates in Russian miltech<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crew, consisting of a commander, test pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer, was joined by an onboard test operator, who took full control of the flight via a remote control system, using information received via external cameras. The experiment made it possible to test the operation of all systems, including the operation of algorithms for detecting obstacles on the airfield and recognising other threats, as well as collect data for further training of neural network algorithms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A<strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> system for automatic technical inspection of UAVs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian engineers have developed a hardware and software complex for automatic monitoring of the technical condition of the UAV fleet. The system processes data from all sensors installed on the equipment, assesses its condition, and predicts the likelihood of breakdowns. The development allows for repairs to be carried out in advance and eliminates forced downtime of aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complex consists of a special communicator that collects and transmits data, as well as software that processes this information and, based on it, predicts the occurrence of malfunctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The digital platform also keeps a history of equipment operation (operation times, failures, control features) and maintenance and repair work, generates analytical reports, provides information support, monitors the work of the operator or technician, and maintains a documentation database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>New Russian drones at the Innoprom exhibition<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 28-30, Tashkent hosted the International Industrial Exhibition &#8220;INNOPROM. Central Asia&#8221;, to which the Russians also brought their developments. In particular, the UAV Legioner E29 developed by the Kalashnikov concern was presented. The device is designed for aerial photography of long objects and field surveys, but can also be used to deliver goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw-1024x566.webp\" alt=\"\u00ab\u041b\u0435\u0433\u0438\u043e\u043d\u0435\u0440 \u041529\u00bb \u0434\u0440\u043e\u043d\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw-1024x566.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw-768x425.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw-1536x850.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tfethnuh3u6k8rshvblw.webp 1658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Legioner E29, photo from the exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gasoline version of the UAV shows a flight range of up to 550 km, and two operators and a seven-by-seven-meter platform are enough to launch it \u2014 this facilitates its work in hard-to-reach places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the S-80 agricultural drone, a delivery drone of the same model, and various prototypes of drones were presented at the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ny0yp7thti9zgb28dtkk-1024x718.webp\" alt=\"\u0414\u0440\u043e\u043d-\u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0438\u043a \u0421-80, \u0444\u043e\u0442\u043e \u0437 \u0432\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u043a\u0438\" class=\"wp-image-3101\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ny0yp7thti9zgb28dtkk-1024x718.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ny0yp7thti9zgb28dtkk-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ny0yp7thti9zgb28dtkk-768x539.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ny0yp7thti9zgb28dtkk.webp 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">S-80 delivery drone, photo from the exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the event, the head of the Transport of the Future company said that the Russians already produce their own propeller groups, electric motors, SMD assembly, and lithium-ion batteries, and in 2025 alone they plan to produce over 10 million components for drones, and over 10 thousand heavy drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>New anti-drone MANPADS<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian engineers have developed new anti-drone MANPADS with an aiming range of 1.5 km, a defeat radius of up to 10 meters, and a body made from improvised materials using a 3D printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of such a development is estimated at 30 to 80 thousand rubles, depending on the quality of the material. For comparison, the Igla-S MANPADS cost almost 9 million rubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the founders finalizes the development of the flight controller, another creates aerodynamic angle sensors and servo drives. The third is engaged in machine vision, the fourth works with passive radar guidance, and, finally, there\u2019s a test engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bmgbkbmenqacpf1npyh2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3103\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bmgbkbmenqacpf1npyh2.webp 906w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bmgbkbmenqacpf1npyh2-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bmgbkbmenqacpf1npyh2-768x605.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Internet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>New incognito drone Banderol with a jet engine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russia is likely using a new drone called \u201cBanderol\u201d in attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv. This was reported by the GUR-affiliated portal <em>War and Sanctions<\/em>, communications and electronic warfare expert Serhii &#8220;Flash,&#8221; and several Ukrainian media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little is currently known about this UAV, but it is said to sit on the borderline between a strike drone and a loitering munition. The \u201cBanderol\u201d is equipped with a jet engine and can reach speeds of 400\u2013500 km\/h, making it an extremely difficult target for air defence systems. The drone&#8217;s range and warhead power remain unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the GUR website, the \u201cBanderol\u201d is being developed by JSC Kronstadt and JSC KT-Unmanned Systems. Russian official sources have not commented on the creation of the new UAV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We share with you a review of the news on Russian military technology for the last week of April<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_featured_category_order":0,"_article_badge":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[532],"tags":[127,194,1643,195],"class_list":["post-3138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-mirror","tag-drones","tag-ew","tag-russia","tag-uav","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Black Mirror #5. 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