Evolutionary trends in satellite radio navigation signal receivers for high-precision airborne weapon systems

Evolutionary trends in satellite radio navigation signal receivers for high-precision airborne weapon systems

Authors

  • Svyatoslav Sashchuk Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-9110
  • Vadym Slyusar Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2912-3149
  • Zakhar Shelemin Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine
  • Kostуantin Drogovoz Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34169/2414-0651.2026.2(50).87-95

Keywords:

navigation system, airborne systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), spoofing, electronic warfare, antenna with a controlled directional patte

Abstract

The article presents the results of research conducted on-board navigation systems of unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles used by the russian federation against Ukraine, using the example of «Shahed-136» (Geran-2), X-32. The changes that have occurred in the structure of antenna systems and signal receivers of satellite navigation systems are analyzed.

The trends in the further development of interference-protected navigation receivers with small-sized adaptive antenna arrays are studied. 3D models of antennas created using ANSYS software are presented. The work includes a parametric and structural analysis of navigation receivers, with special attention paid to antennas with a controlled radiation pattern. The article draws attention to the further development of protection of navigation receivers from interference, which consist in increasing the number of antenna array channels, as well as in improving interference protection algorithms.

The conclusions draw attention to the interference protection of receivers, which consist of multi-band and integration with inertial modules. Trends in the development of antennas with a controlled directional pattern are identified, which are aimed at reducing dimensions while maintaining efficiency, improving the formation of the directional pattern, integrating computing modules into the antenna body, increasing the role of algorithmic support (beamforming, calibration), increasing antenna arrays, increasing the signal-to-noise ratio, reducing the probability of GNSS fixation los, tracking stability in the presence of a complex spectrum of interference.

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Author Biographies

Svyatoslav Sashchuk, Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Head of the Research Laboratory

Vadym Slyusar , Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Zakhar Shelemin, Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Junior Research Fellow 

Kostуantin Drogovoz, Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Research Fellow

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

Sashchuk, S., Slyusar , V., Shelemin, Z., & Drogovoz, K. (2026). Evolutionary trends in satellite radio navigation signal receivers for high-precision airborne weapon systems. Weapons and Military Equipment, 50(2), 87–95. https://doi.org/10.34169/2414-0651.2026.2(50).87-95

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