Developed by the Gradient Research Institute, Russia’s new electronic warfare system—named “Multik”—is designed specifically to protect helicopters against swarm attacks from Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drones. The system works across a 700 MHz to 6,000 MHz band, detecting drones up to 1,000 meters away and jamming their control frequencies around 500 meters. It delivers full 360-degree coverage via three concurrent jamming channels and weighs less than 9.5 kilograms, drawing power from the host helicopter. The system is currently being integrated onto Russian helicopters and ground vehicles to address the serious threat posed by drone swarms that have damaged or destroyed multiple Russian rotary-wing aircraft. Multik complements existing electronic warfare assets like the Krasukha-2 and Krasukha-4 systems that jam radar and communications, along with portable units such as Volnorez and Rubezh jammers. The Russian counter-UAV doctrine now requires individual infantry battalions and platoons to possess at least one electronic countermeasure device, supported by rapid crew training and integration with broader combined-arms operations.
