Ukraine's new secret drone weapon could be this 25g antenna, capable of transmitting over an incredible range
Ukraine's BlueBird Tech unveils lightweight antenna for drones, monitoring equipment, measurement systems, and ground-based robotic platforms.
Ukraine has introduced a compact, lightweight antenna capable of transmitting over a wide frequency range of 4.9 to 6.1 GHz. The CLOVER 5.8 GHz antenna weighs just 25 grams, making it ideal for compact unmanned platforms such as drones, monitoring equipment, and ground robots. Its clover-shaped design provides circular polarization and an omnidirectional radiation pattern, suited to fast-changing combat environments.
The antenna can be easily integrated into existing platforms using its SMA male connector and RG402 cable. Ukraine's unmanned technology sector is expanding with the release of the WINFLY Spider, a reusable interceptor drone designed to capture aerial targets with a net. The Spider, based on the WINFLY 10 Hunter platform, reaches speeds of up to 160 km/h and has an operating ceiling of 5,000 meters, setting it apart from the CLOVER antenna's communications role.
While the CLOVER antenna is described as communications hardware, BlueBird Tech has not disclosed any electronic warfare, interception, encryption, or autonomous flight capabilities within the antenna.
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