The Russians have moved the location of the Chinese jam-resistant CRPA satellite navigation system for “Geran-2” (Shahed) strike UAVs from the wing to a new center position on a reshaped forward fuselage. 1/
Serhii “Flash notes that the new fuselage shape to accommodate the circular Chinese component shows the Russians have confidence in a stable supply of these devices. Ukrainian jammers are only effective now when concentrated in large numbers around strategic infrastructure. 2/
The new position mirrors the recent CRPA upgrade of “Gerbera” reconnaissance UAVs. 3/
Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas resist jamming by adjusting reception. Using multiple elements, directions of lowest sensitivity (nulls) are aimed toward a jammer, while maintaining gain for GPS signals. Adaptive beamforming defeats multiple jammers for stable reception. 4/
