From: Euromaiden Press 🇺🇦 Ukrainian experts are implementing the latest technologies to protect their airspace from Russian attacks. New developments significantly increase the country’s defense capabilities.
After Russia’s full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s radar systems were severely damaged, making it difficult to detect low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
However, four days after the invasion began, a group of ambitious Ukrainian technicians formed a unit called Technari to develop an alternative system to detect and track Russian air attacks. Hennadii Suldin, a co-founder, describes the technology as “human radar.” It consists of a smartphone app and an artificial intelligence model that allows verified Ukrainian citizens to report flying objects they see or hear with the push of a button.
Ukrainian engineers have also developed acoustic detection technologies that have proven to be extremely effective. This system uses sound waves to detect aircraft, which allows for the detection of threats that were previously that were not noticed by traditional radars.
Ukraine’s experience has changed matters, reckons James Hecker, who commands America’s air forces in Europe from Ramstein air base in Germany. He describes Ukrainian innovation in acoustic sensing as “extraordinary”.
Voice of Ukraine 