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Kolchuga

Electronic warfare support measures systemFielded 1995Pending verification
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Kolchuga
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System
TypeElectronic warfare support measures system
Date of introduction1995
ProliferationAt least 6 countries
ManufacturerKRET corporationMed[1]
Fire control
BandX/Ku-bands.Med[1]
Variants
ExportsPakistan has expressed interest in purchasing the Kolchuga radar. Ukraine has offered it to Pakistan to counter India's Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar. In 2002 the U.S. State Department accused Ukraine of selling Ko[1]
Summary

The Kolchuga passive sensor is an electronic-warfare support measures system developed in the Soviet Union and manufactured in Ukraine. Its detection range is limited by line-of-sight but may be up to 800 km (500 mi) for very high altitude, very powerful emitters.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
IranIsraelPakistanRussiaSaudi ArabiaUkraine
Sources
  1. Kolchuga Russian Electronic Warfare Support Measures System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 2.0)