The hacker group Black Mirror has released a new set of intercepted internal documents that include photos of the process of assembling and testing the electronic warfare system 1RL257 Krasukha-4.
The documents, allegedly linked to the Russian state defense conglomerate Rostecappear to be part of a formal manufacturing relationship created for a foreign customer, which would likely be Serbia, the Defence Blog.
The report in question provides the first visual confirmation of the components and manufacturing details of the Krasukha-4one of Russia’s most secret ground electronic warfare platforms.
The system is described as “one of the country’s most advanced ground-based electronic warfare capabilities,” capable of “detecting and jamming large radars, such as those in early warning and air control aircraft, and satellites.”
The leaked photos, probably dated 2023, show the assembly of the components, the internal hardware and the testing phases of the system, information that until now was completely confidential.
The complete system Krasukha-4 consists of two vehicles, both based on the 8×8 chassis KAMAZ-6350one equipped with the EW (electronic warfare) emitter and the other configured as a command post.
Second Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), the system’s manufacturer, the Krasukha-4 has an effective operational range of “between 150 and 300 kilometers in each direction, depending on environmental factors.”
Russian authorities have already said the system can track and jam a wide range of radar types, including aerial imaging radars, active seekers in missiles and ground-based surveillance radars.
In addition to the suppression, Russian state media refers to unconfirmed rumors that “the interference system of the Krasukha-4 can emit powerful beams of RF energy capable of physically damaging sensitive electronic systems on certain targets.”
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