Overview

The 2K25 "Krasuha" is a family of Russian mobile electronic warfare systems designed to disrupt and neutralize hostile radar, communications, and electronic systems. Developed in the post-Soviet period, these systems provide standoff jamming capability against airborne early warning aircraft, surveillance systems, and precision-guided weapon sensors. The Krasuha family represents modern Russian electronic warfare doctrine emphasizing area denial and protection of high-value assets.

System Variants

Krasuha-2: Ground-based system targeting airborne radar systems including AWACS and reconnaissance aircraft. Typical effective range reported at 150-300 km depending on target and conditions.

Krasuha-4: Advanced variant with broader spectrum coverage and enhanced power output. Reportedly effective against satellite communications and ground-based radar networks at ranges exceeding 300 km.

Both variants are mounted on mobile platforms (typically KAMAZ or BAZ chassis) allowing rapid deployment and relocation.

Design Context

The Krasuha systems were developed to counter:

  • Airborne early warning and control aircraft
  • Reconnaissance and surveillance platforms
  • Precision-guided weapon guidance systems
  • Communications networks
  • Satellite systems operating in vulnerable frequency bands

The design philosophy emphasizes:

  • High-power jamming to overwhelm target systems
  • Mobility for survivability against anti-radiation weapons
  • Network integration with air defense and command systems
  • Rapid setup and teardown for hit-and-run operations

Technical Characteristics

While detailed specifications remain classified, open sources describe:

Frequency coverage: Broad spectrum capability covering radar bands from L through K and communications frequencies.

Power output: High-power transmitters capable of saturating receiver systems at extended ranges.

Antenna systems: Directional arrays allowing focused jamming energy toward priority targets while minimizing electronic signature in other directions.

Mobility platform: Standard military truck chassis with auxiliary power generation, crew shelter, and equipment protection.

Operating modes: Various jamming techniques including noise, deception, and specific countermeasures against modern radar waveforms.

System Components

A typical Krasuha deployment includes:

  • Jammer vehicle: Primary transmitter system and control
  • Command post: Coordination with intelligence and air defense network
  • Support vehicles: Power generation, maintenance, security
  • Reconnaissance assets: Electronic intelligence gathering to identify priority targets

Operational Employment

Krasuha systems typically operate:

  • Asset protection: Defending key facilities, formations, or strategic sites from aerial reconnaissance and precision strikes
  • Area denial: Creating zones where hostile airborne systems cannot effectively operate
  • Support to air defense: Degrading enemy situational awareness to increase effectiveness of surface-to-air systems
  • Standoff operations: Jamming targets from positions outside effective range of anti-radiation missiles

Deployment Timeline

  • 2000s: Development program initiated
  • 2009-2010: Initial testing reported
  • 2011: Krasuha-2 enters service
  • 2013-2014: Krasuha-4 variant deployed
  • 2014 onwards: Operational deployment in various regional commands
  • Present: Active service with Russian electronic warfare units

Operational Context

Krasuha systems have been deployed to:

  • Kaliningrad region (Baltic Fleet area)
  • Syria (supporting Russian operations)
  • Western Military District (responding to NATO activities)
  • Southern Military District
  • Arctic regions (protecting strategic assets)

The systems form part of Russia's layered electronic warfare capability, working alongside tactical jammers and integrated air defense networks.

Tactical Integration

Krasuha operations coordinate with:

  • Air defense systems: S-300, S-400, Pantsir providing layered protection
  • Electronic intelligence: Identifying and prioritizing targets
  • Command networks: Integrated battle management
  • Fighter aircraft: Mutual support in contested airspace

Counter-Countermeasures

Modern electronic warfare is a continuous cycle of measure and countermeasure. Adversaries employ:

  • Frequency hopping and spread spectrum techniques
  • Low probability of intercept waveforms
  • Anti-radiation weapons targeting jammers
  • Networked systems with redundant sensors

Krasuha systems are designed with mobility and rapid repositioning to counter anti-radiation threats, while employing advanced jamming techniques against modern radar modes.

Related Equipment

This reference page documents military equipment for educational and research purposes. Detailed technical specifications of active electronic warfare systems remain classified. Information presented is derived from commonly available open sources and technical literature.