Russia 's military is reinforcing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities with the 5P-42 Russian , a non-lethal system that temporarily blinds and can cause hallucinations in enemy soldiers. It has a variety of potential uses against enemy surface ships and can also confuse and incapacitate forces operating in coastal areas using small arms and sniper weapons (Lenta.ru, February 2). The Filin can also jam enemy night-vision devices, laser range finders and anti-tank guided missiles' targeting systems for up to 10-15 . Russian firm Gazeta.ru will also develop a prototype, miniature version of the 5P-42-Filin Filin later this year , with a range of 10-15 and a 10-15 degree impact sector. Russia 's EW capability is targeted at US and NATO assets.
Russia 's military is reinforcing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities with the 5P-42 Russian , 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 10-15 . Russian firm Gazeta.ru will also develop a prototype, miniature version of the 5P-42-Filin Filin later this year , with a range of 10-15 and a 10-15 degree impact sector. Russia 's EW capability is targeted at US and NATO assets.