Ukraine strikes blow: £150m Russian jamming system destroyed
The Russians have lost another valuable piece of military equipment. The RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2, a very rarely seen jamming system valued at approximately £150 million, was destroyed following an attack by the Ukrainians, including the "Red Kalina" brigade, in the Pokrovsk region. What is known about this system?
The Russians attempted to jam the communications and navigation systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2. However, the system was detected and neutralised, as the Ukrainian website Army Inform reported. It also notes that one such complex costs approximately £150 million.
Russians lose valuable equipment
The RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2 is a Russian electronic warfare (EW) system designed to conduct jamming operations to counter enemy communications systems and radars. It is a highly developed upgrade of earlier systems such as the Borisoglebsk-1. This system was developed by the Russian enterprise KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) with significant improvements in efficiency and flexibility in combat operations.
The Borisoglebsk-2 is mounted on MT-LB tracked vehicles, which provide it with high mobility in difficult terrain. It comprises several vehicles with antennas, transmission systems, and control stations. These are radio jamming stations intended to neutralize a wide frequency spectrum, a command center with a computerized electronic warfare management system, and directional and omnidirectional antennas, which allow for precise signal detection and jamming.
Available information indicates that the Borisoglebsk-2's operational capabilities primarily involve jamming radio communications on bands from 1.5 MHz to 1 GHz, which includes most military and civilian communication systems. The system can also be used to neutralise GPS and other navigation systems and disrupt radar operations. A high level of automation significantly facilitates its operation. The software used in the system allows for automatic detection, analysis, and jamming of signals.
