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A photo of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny (pictured right) with a futuristic-looking weapon appeared on social networks. The editors of gg figured out what kind of weapon it was and where the photo came from.
In fact, we are talking about a SkyWiper EDM4S (Electronic Drone Mitigation System) hand-held electronic gun for suppressing drones, developed by the Lithuanian company NT Service, which specializes in integrated solutions for combating unmanned aerial vehicles, their detection and suppression. The spectacular appearance of the weapon gives the impression of something fantastic, opening up a flight for fantasies, which stir up interest in the https://jiji.co.ke/17-led-tvs/hisense picture on social networks.
Where did this photo come from?
In search of the original source of the image, the editors of gg found the photo on the Facebook page of Ukrainian businessman and politician Lev Partskhaladze. He did not name the depicted weapon in any way, as well as the military in the picture. His signature to the publication reads “Orcs run, run from the Ukrainian land. We received an ultra-modern secret weapon that burns everything in its path, ”which, of course, contributed to the hype around the photo (at the time of this publication, the Facebook post had collected 56 thousand likes, 2.2 thousand comments and 4.7 thousand reposts in 20 hours). The square format of the photo rather indicates that the original was taken from Instagram, but we could not move further in the search (if you know who the author of the photo and / or who is depicted next to Zaluzhny, let us know, we will update the news).
What is SkyWiper EDM4S
SkyWiper EDM4S is designed to counter remotely piloted aircraft systems (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, RPAS). His work is expressed in the suppression of drone radio signals (control, video and navigation). SkyWiper EDM4S is a portable self-sufficient device, weighing 5.5 kg and with a range of 3-5 kilometers. The weapon has a certificate of compliance with the military standard MIL STD 810G (temperature conditions, protection against the penetration of dust and water, as well as resistance to increased