Ukrainian Defense Company Unveils SPECTR—“Smart” Decoy Drone for Radar Confusion

Ukrainian defense company OM Defense Systems has introduced SPECTR, a new generation of “smart” decoy drones designed to confuse enemy air defenses and force them to waste costly interceptor missiles.

The system was showcased at the Eurosatory defense exhibition, attended by a journalist from Militarnyi on June 16.

SPECTR is described as a fully autonomous “push-and-fly” drone developed to mislead, divert attention, and overload opposing air defense systems. It is engineered to be resistant to electronic interference, cost-efficient, and based on a modern software platform.

By generating a strong and adjustable radar signature, the drone is intended to saturate air defense networks and provoke responses as if it were a real combat threat.

The SPECTR system includes a false radar target generator, a carrier drone, and a launch unit.

The drone has a maximum takeoff weight of 12 kilograms and is constructed from a lightweight PVC frame, a design choice aimed at reducing production costs while preserving its operational performance.

A defining feature of the system is a 1.2-kilogram adjustable microwave corner reflector operating in the 3–20 GHz range. This allows operators to vary the radar cross-section between 1 and more than 10 square meters, enabling the simulation of different types of aerial targets across multiple radar bands.

According to specifications presented at the exhibition, SPECTR can fly up to 500 kilometers and remain airborne for as long as four hours. It can reach speeds of over 120 km/h.

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The drone operates at altitudes between 500 and 5,000 meters, is capable of withstanding crosswinds of up to 10 m/s, and can function in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +60°C.

Navigation is supported through automatic, inertial, and GPS-based systems.

During the same event, OM Defense Systems presented Drone Squad Fury as a modular unmanned aerial platform designed to support a variety of payload configurations.

Company representatives told Militarnyi that the aircraft can be fitted with a suspended rifle system or used to transport mortar munitions weighing up to 15 kilograms. In addition, the platform supports a variety of communication packages, including Starlink connectivity as well as both analog and digital radio systems.

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