EDM4S
EDM4S SkyWiper | |
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Romanian Armed Forces | |
Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Production history | |
Designer | NT Service UAB |
Designed | c. 2018 |
Unit cost | around $15,000 |
Variants | EDM4S-UA Skylock Skybeam |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.5 kg (12 lb) |
Length | 1,050 mm (41 in) |
Width | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
Height | 360 mm (14 in) |
Effective firing range | 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi) |
The EDM4S or EDM4S SkyWiper (Electronic Drone Mitigation 4 - System), is a portable
History
The device was first shown by the company NT Service (based in Kaunas, Lithuania) in the 2019 Security and Counter Terror Exhibition in London.[1] In partnership with Israeli company Skylock, NT Service also produces the system under the name "Skybeam".[4]
Description
The device can be carried by one person. The operator points the device at the UAV and activates it to disrupt the UAV's communications out to a range of 3–5 km (2–3 mi), as well as its satellite navigation capabilities. Depending on the UAV's level of
The device can have 4 or 6 antennas. By default there are two antennas for the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequency bands, with a power of 10 W each, one antenna for the
The device is made of aluminium, with the "gun" portion being modelled after the Heckler & Koch G36 rifle[5] – including a trigger to activate the device and optics for sighting. It weighs 5.5 kg and measures 1050 × 220 × 360 mm with the stock extended (830 × 220 × 360 mm without the stock extended). It is powered by a 24 V battery, which can last for up to 60 minutes.[2][1]
Operational history
The EDM4S-UA version of the device – at a unit cost of US$15,000 – was first used by the
Operators
- Ukrainian Armed Forces: EDM4S-UA[9]
- Romanian Armed Forces: Skylock Skybeam[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "NT Service UAB EDM4S (Sky Wiper)". www.militaryfactory.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Lithuanian anti-drone jammer EDM4S Sky Wiper (portable equipment REW) : Anti-drone Weapons". Armedconflicts.com. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b Kadam, Tanmay (13 April 2022). "SkyWiper - Ukraine Flaunts Its Futuristic Counter-Drone Rifle That Can Identify, Track & Disrupt Enemy UAVs". Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Skybeam Counter Drone Gun". skylock1.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Joseph Trevithick (9 May 2022). "Ukraine Situation Report: "We're Staying In This" Biden Says As He Signs Lend-Lease Bill". theDrive.
- ^ Trinko, Myroslav. "The Ukrainian armed forces used the EDM4S Sky Wiper anti-drone cannon to shoot down the Russian Eleron-3 reconnaissance UAV". gagadget.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "EDM4S-UA Anti-Drone Jammer – 5 pieces". Help Heroes Of Ukraine | Ukrainian World Charity Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Дайджест подій на Близькому Сході. 9 травня 2022 року". mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b "110 Lithuanian EDM4S anti-drone rifles for the Armed Forces • Mezha.Media". mezha.media. 13 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Lietuvos kariuomenei perkama įranga kovai su bepiločiais orlaiviais". Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija (in Lithuanian). 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Livex Angajament total 23 (video) (in Romanian). Studioul Multimedia - Observatorul militar. 16 June 2023. Event occurs at 2:31 – via YouTube.