Russia Demonstrates Supercam S180 Recon Drone With Claimed Anti-FPV System

Russia has presented a new reconnaissance drone, the Supercam S180, claiming it features a factory-installed system to counter FPV drones.

This is the second “anti-FPV” version of the Supercam, which Russian officials presented as a way to improve the survivability of reconnaissance missions at the front line, TASS reported, as well as the Ukrainian Telegram channel “Potuzhny Informator.”

In practice, the system’s effectiveness appears minimal: Ukrainian FPVs regularly shoot down these drones, including the latest video reportedly showing the destruction of a Supercam S180 from the 47th Motorized Rifle Brigade.

There is no independent verification of the claimed evasion systems. All evidence comes from the manufacturer.

OSINT analysts say the Supercam remains an easy target for FPV interceptors.

According to experts, Russia is attempting to offset these shortcomings through mass production. At least five companies are reportedly developing their own evasion systems simultaneously.

LLC Scientific and Production Association Izhevsk Unmanned Systems (LLC NPO IzhBS) is working on a module for the SKAT-350M, Zala is promoting a solution for the Z-16 and a cheaper KUB, Alabuga is experimenting with Gerberas, and Scientific-Research Centre “Ushkuynik” is developing a low-cost recon drone Prince Oleg the Prophetic (Knyaz Veschiy Oleg). The Supercam manufacturer claims the S180 is a “faster and cheaper” option.

Analysts say Russian evasion algorithms appear primitive compared with Ukrainian anti-aircraft FPVs, which are faster, more maneuverable, and feature more advanced guidance.

Experts assess the Supercam S180 as another “paper upgrade,” noting that cheaper platforms are often unstable, vulnerable, and easily intercepted.

Earlier, the Prince Oleg the Prophetic drone reportedly failed a reconnaissance mission over the Lyman area.