Russia to deploy AI-based Stupor anti-drone system to counter Ukrainian attacks

Europe, News February 28, 2024 , by IRIA No Comments

Russia has unveiled plans to deploy its new high-tech anti-drone defense system called Stupor, featuring sophisticated artificial intelligence capabilities.

According to Russia’s state-owned news agency, the system is designed to autonomously identify and eliminate drone threats, representing a significant enhancement in Russia’s defense against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The Stupor anti-drone defense system is presented as a comprehensive solution to counter drone attacks. The AI-based drone system would be deployed to counter the growing threat of drone attacks by Ukrainian forces in northern Russia under extreme conditions, with temperatures dropping to 20 degrees below zero.

According to the engineers and developers of the project, one feature of the Stupor system is its ability to detect and suppress drones using a variety of methods.

The system can analyze and identify potential threats with remarkable speed and precision by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence algorithms. This autonomous operation eliminates the need for constant human intervention, enabling swift and decisive responses to emerging threats.

Russia creates 'Stupor' defense system to counter Ukrainian drones

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While several features, working details, and other insights for the Stupor anti-drone system remain a closely guarded secret, the developed unveiled that the system is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors capable of detecting targets at distances surpassing 5 kilometers. Moreover, it can intercept hostile drones within a 2-kilometer radius, efficiently neutralizing potential threats before they can inflict harm.

Vladislav Kustarev, Development Director of Stupor LLC, said on February 26 that his organization developed the system to protect assets from drones. The system is also capable of detecting and suppressing drones in several ways.

Kustarev added that the Shtorm (Storm) and Shtil (Calm) complexes included in the system are capable of detecting and capturing a target at a distance of more than five kilometers.

“We have developed a single “Stupor” system based on complementary detection complexes, such as a radar station, a radio frequency scanner, an optical drone recognition station, and means of countermeasures, barrier interference equipment, and a coordinate substitution complex,” he explained.

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“Reporting and archived information about events can be uploaded directly to the phone. In addition, it is possible to integrate the means of detection and counteraction of other manufacturers into our system,” he also mentioned.

Stupor was designed by the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Robotics Research and Test Center to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, including copters, under direct visibility. A prototype of the device was first unveiled at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum.

Earlier, in July 2023, the Russian news agency TASS reported that the Russian forces used Stupor anti-drone guns for the first time with significant success. Its deployment on the front line is expected to play a significant role in countering Ukrainian drone attacks; however, the real capabilities of this system and the number Russia will be able to produce in the coming years remains to be seen.