Kartstöd

Kartstöd refers to a type of countermeasure employed by opposing forces in a military or tactical context to counter a reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, typically a drone or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The term is derived from the Swedish language, where "karta" means map and "stöd" translates to support.

The primary purpose of kartstöd is to provide real-time cueing and targeting information to ground-based air defense systems, radar platforms, or other countermeasures. This is usually achieved through the use of electronic warfare (EW) systems, which can intercept, jam, or spoof the signals used by the reconnaissance aircraft. The ultimate goal of kartstöd is to neutralize the aircraft's airborne surveillance capabilities, restricting the attacking force's ability to gather and transmit valuable intelligence.

Kartstöd involves the employment of various EW systems, such as radar jammers, satellite-based navigation interference systems, and signal decoding devices. These systems can target specific frequency bands used by the reconnaissance aircraft, disrupting its path between its start point and its intended target.

Effective use of kartstöd enables attacking forces to degrade the enemy's reconnaissance capabilities, which can significantly improve their own situational awareness and combat readiness. Conversely, katstöd can be equally effective against friendly forces with outsourced reconnaissance planes with the right algorithms.

The precise details of international military operations including kartstöd remain classified.