Viettel Introduces 2 UAV Reconnaissance and Jamming

01 September 2025

Overview of 2 systems at the exhibition (photo: Viettel)

In modern warfare, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become popular because of their low cost, ease of manufacture and sale. Therefore, the need for anti-UAV equipment is extremely important in the modern combat environment.

UAVs are popular in modern warfare

Nowadays, UAVs are cheap, easy to manufacture, and easy to buy and sell. Even civilian equipment can be converted to serve military purposes.

This makes this device appear densely on the battlefield, from regular forces to rebels or terrorists.

Overview of 2 systems at the exhibition (photo: Viettel)

With effective reconnaissance capabilities, UAVs can fly low and compact, making them difficult for radar to detect, while transmitting live data on images and coordinates, helping the enemy quickly locate targets and adjust firepower. 

Not only limited to reconnaissance missions, many UAVs are also equipped with weapons such as bombs, bullets or used as suicide planes, creating an asymmetric threat, when a cheap vehicle can destroy equipment worth millions of dollars.

In fact, the battlefields in Ukraine, the Middle East and many other conflict zones have proven that UAVs play a decisive role in both attack and defense.

VCU5 EMP version (photos: TuoiTre)

In addition, UAVs can also target civilian targets and critical infrastructure such as power plants, fuel depots or cities, directly affecting national security. 

Viettel introduces 2 UAV reconnaissance and jamming complexes

Therefore, the development and deployment of anti-UAV equipment to detect, jam, neutralize or destroy them has become an urgent requirement, ensuring defense and adaptability in modern combat and warfare environments.

At the 80th Anniversary National Achievement Exhibition, held at the National Exhibition and Fair Center, the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) introduced two reconnaissance and jamming complexes against unmanned aerial vehicles.

VCU5 Lite version (photo: TuoiTre)

These weapons contribute to modernizing the army and protecting the Fatherland in the new situation.

The compact version of the tactical reconnaissance and jamming system against unmanned aerial vehicles (VUC5) is a product researched and manufactured by Vietnam, capable of reconnaissance, detection, identification, orientation, and jamming UAVs to protect key areas. The system is integrated on a pickup truck, can be deployed and retrieved quickly, and is suitable for modern operations.

The tactical reconnaissance and jamming complex against unmanned aerial vehicles (VCU5) EMP version researched and manufactured by Vietnam has the ability to jam with radio waves and suppress with electromagnetic pulses to bring down enemy UAVs, in order to protect important areas.

Overview of 2 systems at the exhibition (photo: TuoiTre)

The special feature of the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) version is its ability to use microwaves to destroy the UAV's circuitry, which can suppress even anti-electronic warfare devices. It is integrated on military trucks, can be deployed and recovered quickly, and is suitable for modern warfare.

Major General Nguyen Dinh Chien, Party Secretary and Deputy General Director of Viettel Group, said: "Participating in the field of defense industry since 2010, Viettel always has the aspiration to master high-tech weapons and technical equipment (VKTBKT) to contribute to the country and the Army.

Overview of 2 systems at the exhibition (photo: TuoiTre)

Up to now, Viettel has achieved initial results in manufacturing and supplying high-tech military equipment, contributing to helping a number of units move straight to modernity, enhancing military and defense potential, enhancing self-reliance, and saving the state budget in importing military equipment."

Up to now, Viettel has developed into a high-tech defense industry research and production unit, mastering core technology, some of which are close to and equivalent to advanced technology in the world, especially in the field of strategic weapons research, contributing to the goal of building a modern, dual-use and self-reliant defense industry.

(TuoiTre)

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