Footage from a Russian artillery battery shows the use of a new drone detection device known as the Bulat. Bulat, developed by Russian defense firm 3MX, can detect drones by type and frequency, giving Russian troops advanced warning to approaching drones. Some of the Bulat devices even send out additional warnings for drones that are approaching into attack range.

The device is currently limited on what frequencies it can detect, as the Russian military has asked the developer to expand its capabilities. Different sources put the detection range anywhere between 1.5km-3km.

The Bulat only receives signal, therefore it doesn't put out any radiation signature that can be picked up by enemy electronic warfare systems.

Being able to detect what frequencies your enemy is using is a huge step in mitigating the drone threat, as one could then flood the identified frequency with interference.

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