Tiny Ukrainian receiver intercepts Russian drone feeds in real time

KYIV, Ukraine — A new pocket-sized receiver can co-opt video from Russian unmanned systems, allowing Ukrainian drone operators to intercept enemy live feeds in real time, the device’s makers said this month, while adding only a little extra weight to operators’ kits. Kyiv communications-equipment maker CODE380 developed the D·Vision SDR , which uses a software-defined radio (SDR) to sweep frequencies from 500 megahertz to 8.7 gigahertz for drone signals and convert them into video, reducing common visibility problems and allowing easy software updates for new drone specs. The D-Vision SDR…