Russia's military is reinforcing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities with the 5P-42 Filin, a non-lethal system that temporarily blinds and can cause hallucinations in enemy soldiers. The Filin can also jam enemy night-vision devices, laser range finders and anti-tank guided missiles' targeting systems for up to 5 km. Russian firm Roselektronika will also develop a prototype, miniature version of the 5P-42 Filin later this year, with a range of up to 700 metres and a 10-15 degree impact sector. In addition to these new weapons, Russia has been developing an array of other weapons including anti-missile systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, cruise missiles and even nuclear weapons.
Russia's military is reinforcing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities with the 5P-42 Filin, a non-lethal system that temporarily blinds and can cause hallucinations in enemy soldiers. The Filin can also jam enemy night-vision devices, laser range finders and anti-tank guided missiles' targeting systems for up to 5 km. Russian firm Roselektronika will also develop a prototype, miniature version of the 5P-42 Filin later this year, with a range of up to 700 metres and a 10-15 degree impact sector. Russia's EW capability is targeted at US and NATO assets.