November 6, 2025
“Afghanistan" — rendered in Russian as “Афганистан" — originally names an active protection system (APS) integrated onto main battle tanks. Recently, a Russian manufacturer unveiled a new anti-drone APS with strong conceptual similarities to that system. According to a Volke post on X, the new system uses radar and electro-optical sensors to detect threats and then fires munitions from multiple short launch tubes to create a debris cloud intended to destroy incoming FPV drones or loitering munitions before they hit the platform.
In addition to kinetic energy weapons, Russian engineers have also equipped the system with electronic jamming devices. The system operates over a wide frequency range—from 100 MHz to 6000 MHz—and can jam multiple targets simultaneously. However, some experts have pointed out that the excessive number of launch tubes could introduce new problems, such as platform overload and the risk of debris hitting friendly drones. Its effectiveness will depend on the accuracy of the sensors and its integration with other defensive measures. Russian sources say the system will counter the FPV drones and loitering munitions widely used by Ukraine. To date, its use in actual combat has not been confirmed—only promotional videos and demonstrations at training ranges have been shown.The Russian package does not rely solely on kinetic defenses. Reported specifications emphasize an integrated electronic countermeasure (ECM) suite spanning a wide radio spectrum (reported from about 100 MHz up to 6 000 MHz) and the ability to suppress multiple targets simultaneously. Still, experts caution that performance will hinge on sensor accuracy and system integration; the larger the kinetic component becomes, the more the platform is taxed, and the more coordination is required between sensors, jammers, and interceptors to avoid collateral effects.
In this context, flexible, wide-band electronic detection and tailored jamming become particularly valuable as either an adjunct to—or partial substitute for—purely kinetic APS approaches. AEROSEEK’s vehicle-mounted counter-UAS solution is directly relevant to that capability set. Our system is designed to complement active protection suites by providing wideband RF detection, localization, and configurable jamming options optimized for contemporary small UAS threats.
Broad RF detection: Continuous monitoring from 60 MHz to 6000 MHz, enabling earlier and broader signal capture than solutions that begin at higher lower-bounds. This expanded low-end coverage helps reveal a greater variety of RC, telemetry, and telemetry uplink/downlink signatures used by commercial and custom FPV platforms.
Target localization: Directional detection and coarse localization for many platform types—providing tactical warning and bearings that can cue other defensive elements (optical sensors, kinetic interceptors, or higher-precision trackers).
Wideband jamming with customization: Long-range suppression across the main frequency bands used by prevalent commercial UAS models, with the option to customize jamming bands to emerging threats or theater-specific spectrums.
Whitelist / blacklist management: Operational safeguards such as whitelist entries for friendly or authorized assets and blacklisting/priority suppression for hostile signatures, supporting safer deconfliction and reducing the chance of fratricide.
Tactical integration: Designed for vehicle integration with considerations for power, mounting, and sensor fusion so the electronic countermeasure module can operate alongside kinetic APS with minimal interference
So far, the new Russian system has been shown publicly in demonstrations and promotional footage; confirmed combat employment has not been independently verified. As conflicts continue to drive rapid evolution in UAS threats and countermeasures, modular, wideband detection-and-jam capabilities—especially those supporting customization and whitelist/blacklist controls—are likely to remain an important component of layered vehicle protection strategies. AEROSEEK’s 60 MHz–6000 MHz detection range, localization features, long-range jamming capability, and operational management tools are intended to be a practical, field-oriented contribution to that layered defense approach.
