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. Yet the aims of the technology appear similar—to attack enemy optical nerves, among other additional targets in the electromagnetic spectrum (Gazeta.ru, February 2, 2019). 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. 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.