The conflict in Ukraine has driven the rapid development of diverse solutions to counter the threat posed by FPV racing drone-based improvised loitering munitions. Recent documentation indicates both sides are employing illuminator and projector devices that appear to emit infrared beams to disrupt the cameras of approaching enemy FPV systems. These improvised alternatives to military-grade counter-UAS technology exploit vulnerabilities in commercial camera sensors, where even a brief disruption of the operator’s video feed can cause high-speed drones to lose control and crash. As Ukrainian forces have successfully employed such measures – alongside the use of specialized interceptor drones – Russian forces have reportedly begun experimenting with similar IR-based countermeasures, including to protect Geran-2 loitering munition attack waves.
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