Volna Kupol Garant EW System Targets Starlink Links
Volna Kupol Garant, a Russian EW system built to disrupt Starlink links, may help protect refineries, energy sites and military bases from drone attacks.
The Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system, developed in Russia to disrupt communications through the Starlink satellite network, could be used to protect Russian territory from Ukrainian drone attacks, according to military analyst and air defence historian Yuri Knutov.
Knutov said the new system is capable of creating a protective zone over key infrastructure facilities, including oil refineries, fuel and energy sites, and military bases.
In his view, the Volna Kupol Garant system should be tested in real conditions as soon as possible. The complex consists of several vehicles fitted with antennas that are directed toward Starlink satellites, generating interference against communication channels.
Knutov noted that the system’s size limits where it can be deployed. He argued that it would be impractical to use the complex directly on the line of contact, where it would be detected and destroyed. At a certain distance from the front, however, the system could create a protective «dome» against enemy drones over fuel and energy facilities, oil refineries and military bases in Russian regions. According to the analyst, the system covers an area of 20 square kilometres.
He also stressed that Russia has long needed tools capable of suppressing Starlink signals. If the complex proves effective under real-world conditions, Knutov said, Russia could move toward serial production.
Earlier reports said Russian engineers had developed the Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare complex, made up of several trailers equipped with satellite dishes. The installation is reported to be capable of generating powerful interference aimed at a specific satellite.