Modern battlefield dynamics require continuous control of the electromagnetic environment. This mobile EW / SIGINT / DF (direction finding) system combines signal detection, geolocation and electronic effects with a UAV interceptor operator workstation in one vehicle platform.
The system is designed for real combat use at battalion level and above, where early detection of UAVs, communications, radars and hostile EW assets is decisive. It shifts units from reacting after impact to proactive discovery and prevention.
What the System Does
- Detects and tracks emitters in real time.
- Monitors communications activity and movement patterns.
- Intercepts signals where authorized.
- Integrates UAVs for reconnaissance and rapid response.
- Geolocates targets by triangulation using two or more separated systems.
Survivability & Safety
- EW module can be placed 500–800 m away from the command post.
- SIGINT/DF operates passively (no emission), reducing detection risk.
- EW modes complicate enemy direction finding.
Result: higher situational awareness with reduced exposure for the crew.
Core Technical Base
| SDR platforms | Ettus USRP N310, X310 + UBX/SBX RF modules |
| Synchronization | OctoClock / GPSDO |
| Compute | Xeon server + NVIDIA GPU (signal processing, FFT, ML) |
| Spectrum analysis | Aaronia up to 18 GHz, directional antennas |
| DF antennas | Arrays for low and high bands |
| Remote antennas | Masts + auto deployment, cable runs up to ~300 m |
| RF amplifiers | Broadband 30–50 W for active modes |
| GPS spoofing / denial | Effective range 2–5 km |
| Power | Autonomous ~10 kWh |
| Operator workstation | Hardened laptop + 4–6 monitoring screens |
Economics
| Software R&D | $246,000 (one-time, non-recurring) |
| Unit cost (no R&D) | $624,420–659,420 (equipment + integration + chassis + installation) |
| First unit with R&D | $870,420–905,420 |
| Positioning | ~$0.8M, below many Western analogs ($1M+) |
Scaling
After pilot validation, the plan is to switch to a more cost‑efficient hardware base, potentially cutting serial cost by more than half. Software is delivered to the customer and can scale across multiple systems without repeated license cost (except optional functions).
Conclusion
This is not a single‑purpose device but a full electromagnetic dominance contour—detection, direction finding, electronic effects and rapid UAV response in one mobile architecture. It directly influences survivability, decision speed and unit effectiveness.
