MOSCOW. April 16 (Interfax) - Mass deliveries of the Bylina electronic warfare systems based on artificial intelligence technologies to the Russian Armed Forces will be completed by 2025, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Thursday with the reference to sources in the Defense Ministry.
"Bylina is capable of analyzing the situation, detecting and identifying targets without assistance from operators. It is also capable of choosing the best way to suppress or destroy communication and other equipment of the enemy. According to experts, the usage of such systems will significantly increase the efficiency of electronic warfare," Izvestia said.
The Russian Defense Ministry has approved plans of the systems' delivery, the sources told Izvestia.
"The deployment of Bylina systems to army units will be finalized by 2025," the newspaper said.
According to the newspaper, every military district has an electronic warfare brigade, and fleets have electronic warfare centers.
"Details of the staff structure of such military units are not disclosed. It is only known that each brigade consists of four battalions and one company. They are tasked with suppressing aircraft, communication and control systems, and space hardware hundreds of kilometers away. These units will be empowered with Bylina systems," the newspaper said.
Experts told the newspaper that the systems would increase the efficiency of electronic warfare by 40%-50%.
Specialists indicate that Bylina uses elements of artificial intelligence.
Once installed, Bylina automatically establishes contact with the superior staff, command posts of battalions and companies, and even electronic warfare stations. Information is exchanged and commands are given in the real-time mode.
"The system starts with analyzing the situation in the deployment area. It identifies radio stations, communication systems, radars, early warning aircraft and even satellites of the enemy within seconds. Even low-yield individual radio sets of saboteurs won't pass unnoticed by Bylina," the newspaper said.