The electronic intelligence (SIGINT) system Gadalka, which is capable of detecting enemy drones, was presented at the Drone Expo 2026 exhibition in Kazan, the official representative of the Groza Group of Companies revealed to Tass on 9/7. The station for detecting aerial targets operates in a passive state. According to the source of the agency, the primary purpose of Gadalka is the detection of reconnaissance drones. The maximum range of the station reaches 50 kilometers. The SIGINT system scans an area of 8,500 square kilometers. It can search for enemy devices in the frequency range of 890-6000 MHz. The Gadalka system simultaneously scans up to five frequency ranges. Furthermore, it is integrated into the Glaz/Groza combat management system, therefore the data it receives is transmitted to the troops in real time. It is noted that the coordinates of the targets are available to all users of the control system. In August 2025, Izvestia had reported that the Russian Armed Forces received the Glaz/Groza systems. The software installed on the tablet allows reconnaissance personnel to interact directly with combat tank crews and artillery gunners.
The case of Citadel which... annihilates enemy drones with AI
It is highlighted that just a few months ago, the Russian Armed Forces used the new anti-aircraft artillery system Citadel to defend against Ukrainian drones, as revealed by the Telegram channel Obsessed in War, which published footage of the destruction of the aircraft. The video depicts the gun system, which operates in a semi-automatic state, targeting and shooting down Lyuty type drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The visualization of the target lock indicates the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
The creators of the channel Osveditel on Telegram speculate that the video depicts the Citadel system in action, which is equipped with a BM-30-D Spitsa combat module and a 30mm automatic cannon. The system features a cluster munition firing mechanism controlled by laser. The system sows the airspace around the drone with a dispersion of fragments, allowing it to destroy the UAV even without a direct hit. In early March, Russian combat tanks began installing a new protective canopy called Hedgehog. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the canopy is designed to protect combat vehicles from FPV drones and hollow-charge projectiles. The structure consists of a metal frame with 1,300 brooms welded onto it, made of unraveled metal cables. It had been previously reported that Russia is developing a laser system that can destroy FPV drones in three seconds.
Duplet - the new revolutionary drone interception system of the Russians is thrown into the fronts of Ukraine
At the same time, Russian specialists also developed a dual-use net launcher, Duplet, to intercept the drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The device will go into mass production, as an official representative of the Scientific and Production Association Polet (NPO Polet) stated to Tass. Duplet provides the fighter with the capability of two shots without reloading. This increases the probability of a successful interception. "At this moment we are continuing the testing of the prototypes and are preparing Duplet for mass production," the organization explained.
They added that the new net launcher was developed based on feedback, but primarily the needs of the military. Duplet features a charge level indicator and a quick-release mount that allows reloading in 5-10 seconds. In March, it had been reported that in the SVO zone, the testing of net launchers for standard under-barrel grenade launchers (GP) had begun. The device was manufactured in the dimensions of a standard VOG-25 grenade launcher projectile.
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