Testing New Weapons and Tactics in Ukraine

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

One of Russia’s goals in Ukraine is to test new weapons and tactics, such as:

  • A device that can use acoustics to locate the position of snipers so they can be killed.
  • Drones flying in pairs with the lower aircraft drawing fire from forces on the ground, enabling the higher drone to pinpoint its target.
  • Text messages sent to entire communities minutes before a Russian attack, used to create confusion or spread panic with false information.
  • “Spoofing” of GPS navigation systems to make enemy forces lose their way on the battlefield.
  • Devices in civilian vehicles to intercept soldiers’ communications.

Comments

  1. Grasspunk says:

    Didn’t the Brits have something to detect gunfire via acoustics in the late 70s/early 80s? Land Rover mounted, arrovs point out to the source. For NI use, I think.

  2. Mike in Boston says:

    The US anti-sniper capability seems to have been rebooted no earlier than 1997.

  3. Tim says:

    A gunfire detection system was used in Iraq. It’s called Boomerang. It analyzes the 3D sound of gunfire to calculate a location then turns a turret mounted gun to return fire. Some domestic police forces have similar equipment.

  4. Redan says:

    Just like Spain, 80 years ago.

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