Asymmetric Threat to Fuel and Energy Complex Facilities
In recent years, fuel and energy complex facilities and critical infrastructure in Russia have been subjected to systematic attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles. Traditional air defense and electronic warfare systems often prove economically ineffective against mass deployment of cheap UAVs.
The main difficulty in interception lies in the low visibility of drones, their high maneuverability and low cost. Hitting a maneuvering FPV drone with firearms is an extremely difficult task even for professional shooters, as confirmed by specialized testing.
Limited Effectiveness of Manual Interception
In practice, hitting a drone with firearms even at close ranges is a serious problem even for an experienced competitive shooter .
* Video demonstration of the difficulty of intercepting an FPV drone by a world-class specialist.
Types of UAVs Posing a Threat
UAV "Bober"
Tactical reconnaissance drone
UAV "Chak"
Compact FPV drone
UAV "Lyuty"
Long-range strike UAV
UAV "Rubaka"
Assault drone
UAV "Fourier"
Reconnaissance complex
Diversity of Threats
Over 50 types of UAVs of various classes pose a threat to fuel and energy complex facilities
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Low Visibility
Compact size and special coatings make UAV detection difficult for traditional systems
High Maneuverability
Speed and ability for sharp trajectory changes make drones difficult targets
Economic Asymmetry
Low cost of attacking UAVs makes traditional air defense systems economically impractical
