


Crashed Azerbaijani airliner hit by live fire, electronic warfare over Russia, Azerbaijan's president says
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane was rendered "uncontrollable" by electronic warfare and damaged by fire from the ground while flying over Russia before crashing, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the media, the Trend News Agency reported on Dec. 29. Flight J2-8243 was flying from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku to Grozny in Chechnya before changing course and […]
Kyiv to simplify procurement of drones, electronic warfare equipment
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on Dec. 24 approved a resolution to simplify the procurement of domestically produced drones and electronic warfare (EW) equipment, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced. Umerov's announcement follows recent changes in the leadership and reporting structure of Ukraine's drone-buying initiative. The resolution establishes a permanent procedure for the procurement of domestically manufactured […]
Ukrainian electronic warfare could indirectly affect smartphone clock while repelling drone attacks, General Staff says
There may be disruptions in the operation of smartphone clocks due to electronic warfare (EW) used to repel Russian air attacks, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Nov. 5. Users in Ukraine have begun to experience more frequent automatic time changes on their smartphones due to the activation of electronic warfare systems […]
Ukraine approves 'electronic warfare resistant' domestic-made Chaklun drone for military use
The domestically produced Chaklun (Wizard) drone has been approved for use by Ukraine's Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry said on Oct. 16. The drone can help adjust artillery fire and is resistant to Russian electronic warfare means thanks to "high-tech materials," the ministry said. The Chaklun can operate in bad weather, and Ukrainian programmers have […]