Ukrainian Firm Unveils 10-Ounce Receiver for Enemy Drone Video
November 7, 2026
Defense News reports that Kyiv equipment maker CODE380 has built a pocket-sized receiver, the D-Vision SDR, that lets Ukrainian operators view live video from Russian drones.
Key points
- How it works: The device uses a software-defined radio to sweep 500 megahertz to 8.7 gigahertz and turn drone signals into video. Software updates can add new drone specifications.
- Range: According to manufacturer figures reported by Militarnyi, it shows analog video from up to 6 miles away on 540 megahertz to 6 gigahertz, and 2 to 3 miles on higher frequencies.
- Weight: At roughly 10 ounces, it carries under half the weight of the leading Ukrainian competitors, listed at about 2 pounds, 21 ounces and up to 23 ounces.
- Limits: Defense News says many receivers struggle with digital video, with Mavic-compatible drones past a few miles, and with fiber-optic drones.
- Coverage: The sweep includes 4.1 to 4.5 gigahertz, which presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov says Molniya strike drones began using for video in June.
Quick take
Defense News describes the receiver as a passive sensor that works alongside radar, acoustic sensors and interceptors. Beskrestnov warns that digital video could eventually replace analog, which would make such detectors and fixed receiving stations ineffective.
Read the full story at Defense News.