Analysis of UAVs as current radar targets, their masking factors

This paper analyzes UAVs as current radar targets. Their masking factors affecting the detection of UAVs are described. Special attention is given to the design features of UAVs that complicate their detection, such as aerodynamic shape and the use of radio-transparent or radio-absorbing materials. The paper presents classifications of UAVs and an assessment of their distribution by the number of developments, which allows for determining the main characteristics of the most frequently encountered targets in real conditions.