MOSCOW, March 12 The Argus-Antidron anti-drone gun has been modified to suppress Ukrainian FPV drones, the upgraded product has been tested and is already being used in the Northern Military District zone, the director said for the development of the gun developer enterprise, the Kaysant research and production association, Alena Balandin.
«Our guns have not changed much in appearance, however, we have increased the number of Argus drone detection channels from three ranges to 6 — from 900 to 5800 megahertz, including those that jam FPV drones, which is the most popular today relevant at the front. Modified guns are no longer just tested, but delivered to the special operation zone,” she said at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence exhibition. The agency's interlocutor noted that the modernized Argus is receiving positive feedback from soldiers. According to her, Kaysant produces hundreds of such “drone strikers” per month and is increasing production.
Modern FPV drones pose a great danger to military personnel on the battlefield. They are used for electronic and optoelectronic reconnaissance, distraction of radar equipment and missile systems during an air attack. FPV drones can be equipped with special devices for hanging ammunition and, thanks to secure communication channels, are resistant to electronic warfare.