Moscow to Present New ‘Anti-Drone Dome’ at Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit

Russia’s state exporter Rosoboronexport will reveal a planned air defense system called the “Anti-Drone Dome” at next week’s Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported Friday.

The multilayered system combines radar detection, electronic jamming, weapons and physical barriers, Rosoboronexport said in a statement.

The “Anti-Drone Dome” is designed to protect civilians and military personnel, as well as bridges, buildings and energy and industrial facilities. Rosoboronexport said a separate system offers protection for mobile convoys and cargo.

“All the tools and solutions used in it have proven their effectiveness in real conditions,” Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said.

The system relies entirely on Russian-manufactured equipment and is “adaptable to a specific partner and specific facility,” the state arms exporter said.

Moscow hosts the Russia-Africa summit next Wednesday and Thursday.

The upcoming presentation for Moscow’s African partners comes as Russia itself continues to struggle against Ukrainian drone attacks that have repeatedly overwhelmed air defense systems, targeting oil refineries, warehouses and data centers.

Earlier this spring, President Vladimir Putin replaced the head of Russia’s Aerospace Forces following a series of destructive Ukrainian drone strikes. Its new chief, Alexander Chaiko, narrowly survived a suicide bomb attack at an upscale Moscow restaurant in August.

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