Russia has developed the Kalinka system for calculating Starlink signals

Russia has created and is testing a monitoring system "Kalinka", which is capable of detecting and direction finding signals of satellite communication systems, such as the American Starlink. Andrey Bezrukov, chairman of the board of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CUST), announced this on December 14 at the XXII Congress of the United Russia party.

"The special direction finder "Kalinka" allows at a distance of up to 15 km to detect an uncrewed boat, catch up and hit it with a machine gun. Small-scale production has been set up, the product is being tested in combat conditions," Bezrukov told TASS.

He noted that earlier the search for such boats was carried out by visual method. The CBST proposed to improve their detection by introducing the Starlink terminal search system. Bezrukov explained that crewless boats and Baba Yaga heavy drones operate using this American system.

In addition, the CBCT chairman showed at the center's stand an improved version of a jet ski with a turret for a large-caliber machine gun. "Kalinka" can be used on boats, helicopters and jet skis. The system is also capable of detecting stationary Starlink communication nodes on the ground.

CBCT unites more than 200 technology companies and has already supported more than 15 projects worth more than 1.5 billion rubles in the field of dual-use.

Earlier, on September 18, Rosgvardiya fighters destroyed a Starlink satellite communication station belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in Chernihiv region. The servicemen were carrying out a combat mission in the border area of Bryansk region and found a stronghold of Ukrainian militants, where the station was located. It was targeted by a drone with incendiary ammunition.

Later, on November 4, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper reported that at the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, American businessman and billionaire Ilon Musk gave Ukraine thousands of Starlink terminals. The newspaper noted that Musk decides when, where and for whom to activate the terminals, so it can be assumed that he is able to control Ukraine with the help of the satellite system. The newspaper noted that now the billionaire's views have changed, and he has stopped supporting the idea of helping Kiev.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.