Ukrainian drone operators are facing intense challenges due to Russia's electronic warfare tactics, which have severely impacted their operations. These tactics create invisible barriers that result in the sudden loss of control over drones, necessitating frequent adaptations from the operators. The ongoing electronic warfare acts as a critical countermeasure to the use of drones, as it can jam communications, scramble signals, and spoof GPS systems. This situation has prompted the introduction of new drone technologies, such as tethered fiber-optic drones, to mitigate the effects of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
Drone operators flying uncrewed aircraft over Ukraine are constantly running into invisible shields, causing them to suddenly lose control of their drones as signals are severed.
Electronic warfare refers to a variety of combat actions in the electromagnetic spectrum. For instance, jammers flood radio frequencies with noise, signals can be scrambled, and GPS systems can be spoofed.
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