Ukraine’s Pravda news source reports that Ukrainian company Contra-Drone has developed a wheeled ground robot equipped with an expanded electronic warfare system, capable of protecting positions and military groups from drones during missions.
Pravda reports that Oboronka, a defence industry project created by Mezha.Media, has learned the ground robotic system called NEO is equipped with a 10‑channel electronic warfare system capable of countering FPV and Mavic drones. “It has two types of antennas: a dome antenna (operating in all directions) and a directional antenna (operating only in the direction pointed by the operator but with greater power). The directional antenna, located at the front of the robot, is needed to counter drones such as the Mavic and Autel. The operator can adjust its angle to target an enemy drone performing reconnaissance or carrying a payload.”
“The (g)round robotic system can carry a 300‑kg load over 30 km and reaches speeds of up to 15 km/h,” continued the report. “The robot is equipped with tubeless tyres capable of withstanding an anti‑personnel mine blast. The Contra-drone NEO can rotate 360 degrees on the spot, turning in the required direction. The robot can be controlled via Starlink, which serves as the primary communication method. If the drone moves into bushes or forested areas and loses connection, the operator switches to radio control. The radio‑control range is 5 km.”
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https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/11/30/8009639/
(Image:Oboronka)
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