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Recently, Moscow held the Army-2024 International Military-Technical Forum. Amongst other systems, Russia showcased the new Pantsir-SMD-E anti-aircraft missile system, designed to counter massive drone strikes conducted by Ukraine.
Made by Rostec, a Russian state-owned firm, the Pantsir-SMD-E is an advanced air defense system designed to protect against a wide range of aerial threats, including missiles, aircraft, and drones. Specifically, the company stated in a press release that the new system is designed to protect facilities from massive drone attacks, “like a cannon to a sparrow”.
The Pantsir is capable of targeting and engaging both medium and short-range aerial threats. It can operate in automatic mode, where it independently handles the detection, tracking, and interception of targets, and it has the capability to evaluate the success of these engagements to ensure effective defense. the Pantsir-SMD-E is equipped with a fire control system that includes a surveillance radar, a multifunctional radar system, and an electro-optical system, according to Interesting Engineering. Additionally, this new model of the Pantsir system can load 48 short-range anti-aircraft guided missiles or 12 standard anti-aircraft guided missiles.
In addition to Pantsir-SMD-E, an upgrade to the Lesochok electronic warfare system was demonstrated for the first time at the exhibition. This system protects armored vehicles from explosive devices that are radio-controlled and interferes with enemy radar and communication systems. This now includes commercial UAVs, which have become common in the battlefield for a wide range of uses, from reconnaissance to strikes
The equipment produces interference signals across a wide range of frequencies, including all combinations of high (HF), very high (VHF), and ultra-high frequencies (UHF). This means it can disrupt signals over a broad spectrum, affecting many different communication bands and frequencies.
In addition, this compact and mobile device can be placed in a backpack or case, in addition to being placed on armored vehicles, allowing it to protect persons when walking on foot from radio-controlled explosive devices, including indoors.
Furthermore, the Lesochok system can be used to protect sensitive information during official events. It does so by blocking both the reception and transmission of radio signals by unauthorized devices. This prevents eavesdropping and unauthorized communication, thereby safeguarding confidential information during important official events.
