Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes

Rostec’s Ruselectronics holding has completed the first delivery of a portable multifunctional radar station (MRLS) capable of detecting drones, including those flying at ultra-low altitudes or in hovering mode, to an unspecified customer.

The equipment is currently undergoing operational testing within a security system complex at a protected facility. Mass production of these products is scheduled to commence by the end of this year.

The new radar system, developed by engineers from the Rybinsk Instrument-Making Plant (RZP), a part of Ruselectronics, is designed for radar detection, identification, and tracking of land and water objects. It can detect even stealthy drones, whether hovering or flying at ultra-low altitudes, and can also differentiate between birds, animals, and humans.

The station is capable of detecting and identifying targets at distances of up to 10 km, regardless of weather conditions or time of day. Tests have confirmed the radar's high efficiency in performing its designated tasks. The equipment was developed using entirely domestic components.

"The main advantages of the MRLS include mobility, autonomy, a short preparation time for use, and an identification algorithm that confidently detects various objects. Additionally, the system ensures observation safety—being positioned at a distance from the observation site, it remains undetectable when in use," stated RZP General Director Andrey Komogortsev.

"In December 2023, following preliminary tests, a small batch of products was released. Six sets of radar systems have already been delivered to the customer and are currently installed and undergoing testing within the security system complex of the protected facility," Komogortsev added.