Ranets E - High Power Microwave Directed Energy Weapon

Ranets E - High Power Microwave Directed Energy Weapon

The Ranets E is a High Power Microwave (HPM) weapon system intended to produce electrically lethal damage or disruption and dysfunction in opposing airborne systems, be they aircraft or guided munitions in flight. The system was first disclosed by Rosoboronexport in 2001, but little technical detail has been disclosed since then. The weapon uses an X-band pulsed 500 MegaWatt HPM source, generating 10 to 20 nanosecond pulses at a 500 Hz PRF, and average output power of 2.5 to 5 kiloWatts. The antenna is large enough to provide a gain of 45 to 50 dB in the X-band, for a total weapon weight of 5 tonnes. The weapon has been described as a "radio-frequency cannon" and Russian sources credit it with a lethal range of 20 miles against the electronic guidance systems of PGMs and aircraft avionic systems.

The cited lethal range figures are predicated on the assumption that the target is vulnerable to a field strength of the order of ~1.0 kiloVolt/m and the antenna has a gain between 45 and 50 dBi. If we assume target hardness for typical COTS electronics, the lethal radius is between 3.8 and 7.0 nautical miles, if the target hardness is greater, the lethal footprint is reduced accordingly. What is clear is that the Ranets E will be a credible electrically lethal weapon at ranges typical for a terminal point defence weapon weapon.

The product brochure for the weapon shows its deployment on the MAZ-7910 chassis using the 54K6 command post cabin to house the Ranets system, with an roof mounted turntable for the steerable parabolic antenna. Other lower quality illustrations (not reproduced) show the Ranets E vehicle linked via cables to a 85V6 Vega/Orion Emitter Locating System (ELS) used as the targeting element. In the absence of an integrated targeting system on the Ranets E - problematic due to the risk of fratricide as even sidelobes would be electrically lethal at short ranges - it is likely that an operational system would be remotely aimed by another asset. Other than an ELS a SAM system engagement radar with sufficient angular accuracy would be suitable.

The CONOPS for the system would involve attaching one or more Ranets E systems to a battery of SAMs and integrating them with the battery fire control system, such that the Ranets E systems would be cued, aimed and fired remotely. The APA illustration shows the system deployed on the MZKT-7930 chassis as that is the current production replacement for the original MAZ-7910.

The yuan has the dollar: China has signed currency agreements with Canada and Qatar

Active global de-dollarization continues. Still has a special role is played here by China, which has now signed currency agreements with Canada and Qatar.

Canada thus becomes the first offshore hub for the yuan in North America, and the volume of trade between Canada and China may in the near future to double or even triple, thereby reducing the need for dollars.

But that's not the most dangerous news for the petrodollar this week. China also signed an agreement with Qatar on direct currency swaps between the two countries using the yuan.

The fact that China began thus to interact with the OPEC countries, suggests that it beats in the heart of the petrodollar system. And last strikes are more and stronger. Typically, canadian exporters forced to use American currency when trading with China, and this increases costs and leads to longer waiting the completion of the transaction.

And this is exactly what has made the canadian authorities. In particular, Stephen Harper would like to increase the number of small and medium businesses working with China, selling there products and services. The amount of the swap agreement between China and Canada is 200 billion yuan. Currency countries will be used not only in trade but also in investments.

"Virus" established the involvement of U.S. intelligence agencies to cyber attacks

Employees of "Kaspersky Lab" has found a unique way of cyber-espionage through the integration of spyware in hard drives from Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other leading manufacturers. According to Reuters with reference to the text of the research "Kaspersky Lab", these programs allowed us to intercept messages from computers around the world.

Study employees have established a link hackers with national security Agency of the USA.

Видео студия "Батальон Петровка-20"

The murals shown here are from the Serbian city of Novi Sad and they have been made in remembrance of Lt. Colonel Oleg Anatolyevich Peshkov, the Russian airman shot down by the Turks over Syria.  Writing on the flags are words of а song “С чего начинается Родина” (Where does the Motherland begin – a Russian song describing what love of country is) in Russian and Serbian. The mural was done by the Serbian League, Eastern Alternative and National Network (or People’s Network) organizations.

long way since 2008

Ruckus in the Caucusus - A Brutul Russian Self-Examination

What isn't addressed by this "Independent Military Review" article? Use of surface to surface tactical missiles like this SS-26/Iskandr.

(Photo: Arms Control Wonk)

Lessons of the Five Day War 

Events in South Ossetia became a test of the soundness of Russia’s conception of national security. Judging how successfully she passed this exam is complicated for now. Although from a military point of view, the Russian Army carried out a successful operation. 

Weaknesses on the Part of the Russian Army

Analysis of the performance of our forces shows that they performed well. It is true that they resolved the Roki Pass issue with difficulty. The Vladikavkaz-Tskhinvali Highway (167km) has a very limited ability to permit operations. The extended movement of Army columns through the narrow throat of the Roki tunnel to the South Ossetian capital and the necessity to successfully concentrate a significant amount of detachments from various regions of the Russian Federation created the impression of a deliberate Russian Command. 

600 terrorists killed in Russian cruise missile strike in Syria - Defense Ministry

600 terrorists killed in Russian cruise missile strike in Syria - Defense Ministry

Vladimir Monomakh The strategic submarine of the Borey class conducted a successful launch 2 SLBM missile 'Bulava' from the White Sea

Vladimir Monomakh The strategic submarine of the Borey class conducted a successful launch 2 SLBM missile 'Bulava' from the White Sea ...