From HQ to the zero line: Ukraine’s Hrafit system answers one important question on an ordinary phone in a trench and on the road
Built by military programmers, Hrafit fuses radio-intelligence and surveillance into one picture.
Soldiers in trenches or vehicles can receive an alert on their phones when a Russian FPV drone or glide bomb is closing in, according to the system Hrafit. Developed by Ukrainian military programmers, Hrafit compiles data from various radio-technical intelligence and surveillance sources into a single image. The system can alert soldiers at observation points, sector commands, and the commander-in-chief simultaneously.
To use Hrafit, all that is needed is a protected smartphone with satellite internet, such as Starlink. The system poses a crucial question: is the sky clear? In modern combat, a delay in response can lead to soldiers being caught by FPV drones or guided glide bombs. Hrafit answers this question by providing an alert on any threat, including FPV drones, tactical quadcopters, and Russian tactical drones like Molniya and Privet.
Three versions of Hrafit exist: one for analysts and commanders, another for troops on the front lines, and a third for logistics crews and medical evacuation teams. The full version of Hrafit includes reporting, filters, frequency-band analysis, and a global map of the fighting. A separate module, Sova, is designed for drivers and medical evacuation personnel, allowing the monitoring sector to follow their movements.
Soldiers can learn to use Hrafit through an official online course in the Army+ app, which teaches them how to operate and configure the system and awards a completion certificate.
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