Regarding the capture of an American drone by the Iranians, we have heard everything from it was shot down by the Iranians to that it malfunctioned on its own to the Iranians were able to jam signals to it and commandeer it to the ground. Well, this story from Business Insider brings up the fact that a Russian gift to the Iranians may well have been delivered just in time to bring our spy drone to the Iranians.
If this story is true ... I have a couple of questions - first, did we know the Russians had this kind of technology and that it could be this effective and second, didn't we consider that the Russians would give this type of defense system to the Iranians since they've provided them just about everything else under the sun?
Meet The Russian Avtobaza — Iran's Possible Drone Killer
Speculation is running rampant after Iran claimed to have shot down a US RQ-170 surveillance drone Sunday, and while Tehran has yet to show proof, it appears their announcement coincides with the delivery of this piece of equipment.
Stephen Trimble from Flight Global reports Russia delivered the Avtobaza ground-based electronic intelligence and jamming system to Iran six-weeks ago.
While most weapons deliveries to Iran are blocked, a jamming system like the Avtobaza is allowed because it's a passively defensive machine "designed to jam side-looking and fire control radars on aircraft and manipulate the guidance and control systems of incoming enemy missiles."
Possibly what NATO regulators didn't plan on was the jammer's potential as a communications link allowing UAVs to be controlled remotely.
Whether that's how it was used Sunday is another matter.
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It is believed that a Kenyan Russian Trained Engineer was behind the attack having gathered a handsome $1,000,000 in pay for the successful mission. The night hawk, aka Siril Steinar Alias Abdul Shaheen!. Dont know what the world is turning to!
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