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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UKRAINE AND RUSSIA

Russia upgrades drone antennas to counter Ukrainian jamming

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Russia is giving its drones larger antennas to make them less vulnerable to Ukrainian jamming, according to Defense News. The report says Ukraine now needs roughly twice as many jammers to stop each upgraded Shahed, citing intelligence officials and experts.

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The reported change could affect the demands on Ukrainian air defenses and the course of the war. The article does not describe a direct effect on U.S. operations, businesses or households.