KVERTUS AD HUNTER

Also known as

AD HUNTER
Kvertus Hunter
КВЕРТУС AD HUNTER

KVERTUS AD HUNTER is a Ukrainian portable directional counter-UAV jammer from Kvertus. The company markets it for disrupting Mavic, low-cost Autel, and similar UAVs, and ArmyInform documented Ukrainian forces using Hunter during wartime EW testing in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.

KVERTUS AD HUNTER, Portable directional counter-UAV jammer, Electronic Warfare

Image source: KVERTUS AD HUNTER product image

Role in Conflicts

Side: Ukraine

In the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, ArmyInform observed Ukrainian personnel working the Hunter at a field EW test where UAV pilots launched about 2 km away and the drone began circling after entering the jamming zone.

Role details

Portable EW Profile

Hunter is a directional, battery-powered Kvertus jammer rather than a kinetic interceptor. The published data emphasizes short setup time, a tripod-supported kit, and suppression of radio-control links used by common commercial UAVs.

Feature	Published detail	Operational context
Target set	Mavic, low-cost Autel, and similar UAVs	The source frames Hunter around commercial-drone threats rather than large military aircraft.
Jamming geometry	Directional signal with four remote-control interference channels	ArmyInform's field report describes the anti-drone rifle class as directional, with operators pointing the system at the UAV.
Field kit	Built-in battery, charger, tripod, cover bag, instructions, and IP-1 indicator	The kit supports a portable role with quick readiness and a way to confirm radio-interference emission.

Sources: KVERTUS AD HUNTER product page; ArmyInform test report on Hunter EW.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Ukraine
Built by: Kvertus
Type: Portable directional counter-UAV jammer
Service note: In Ukrainian service from the 2020s
Designer: Kvertus
Designed: 2020s
Produced: 2020s

Specifications

Stated UAV blocking range: Up to 2000 m, depending on drone-operator location
Interference channels: Four remote-control channels
Interference spectra: 1570-1630 MHz, two 2400-2500 MHz channels, and 5700-5900 MHz
Antenna frequency ranges: 1575-1620 MHz, two 2400-2500 MHz channels, and 5650-5920 MHz
Antenna gain: 14 dBi on the first three channels and 15 dBi on the 5.65-5.92 GHz channel
Power consumption: 20 W per interference channel
Power source: Built-in 24 V, 10 Ah rechargeable battery
Battery life: Up to 60 minutes
Weight: 6 kg
Warm-up time: Up to 30 seconds
Antenna beamwidth: 60-degree orientation diagram
Delivery kit: Jammer, charger, tripod, cover bag, passport/instructions, and IP-1 indicator

Timeline

KVERTUS AD HUNTER Key Events

Jul 31, 2023
Official product listing published
Kvertus published the AD HUNTER product entry describing a portable EW system for Mavic, low-cost Autel, and similar UAVs using 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz control bands.
Sources: KVERTUS AD HUNTER product page
Apr 8, 2024
ArmyInform field test report
ArmyInform reported a live EW test in which operators first worked with Hunter against UAV pilots launching about 2 km away, after which the drone began circling in the jamming zone.
Sources: ArmyInform test report on Hunter EW