Russian company "Argo" has announced that it is working on a project to develop new military vehicles equipped with electronic warfare systems against drones. The company's general director, Konstantin Bagdasarov, stated, "Our company is developing lightweight Vityaz military vehicles that will be equipped with Volnorez electronic warfare systems. These vehicles will be designated for reconnaissance units of the Russian army and army forces participating in the special military operation."
Bagdasarov noted that the new vehicles will be built on UAZ-469 vehicle platforms, and instead of gasoline engines, they will be equipped with diesel engines producing approximately 100 horsepower, as combat vehicles with gasoline engines have complex electronic control systems that are prone to failures under continuous use and exposure to dirt on battlefields. In contrast, the new Vityaz vehicles will be practical and can be easily maintained and repaired by any technician.
In addition to electronic warfare systems, Vityaz vehicles may be fitted with systems to counter aerial targets, equipped with heavy "KPVT" machine guns. Testing operations for these vehicles are expected to begin soon to ensure their declared technical characteristics and verify the functioning of the electronic warfare systems they have received. The "Volnorez" system installed on these vehicles is a small electronic warfare system measuring 484 mm in length and weighing 13 kg, capable of jamming drone control signals within a radius of 600 m, and can be mounted on any armored military vehicle.
