The Ukrainian company INFOZAHYST has updated its Pluto drone detection and warning system. The complex is now capable of detecting mesh modems, which the Russians use on modern UAVs to build signal relay networks. The developers also added the capability for remote monitoring via VPN.
The mesh architecture allows each UAV to act as a network node and relay the signal between other devices instead of maintaining direct communication with the operator. The Russians are already using mesh modems on Geran (Shahed) series drones, as well as on the Gerbera and Molniya devices, which increases control range and the network's resilience to the loss of individual elements.
The updated Pluto detects the activity of such modems on the main operating frequencies at a distance of up to 70 km. This makes it possible to obtain additional information about enemy drones and respond to threats in the airspace in advance.
The system also now features remote monitoring and partial control via a VPN connection. This solution allows Pluto to be integrated into remote surveillance loops and to receive data without the operator's direct presence near the complex.