Innovations
Tactical and technological innovations in drone warfare — what showed up first, where, and what it changes. Each entry is sourced, dated, and linked to the drones involved.
US EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jets deploy to RAF Fairford
The post reports the arrival of EA-37B Compass Call aircraft (G550-based) at RAF Fairford, indicating forward deployment of a new-generation electronic-attack platform intended to replace EC-130H. While Compass Call is a known mission set, …
UK RAF unveils Storm Chrome EW drone and Storm Fire one-way attack drone
The RAF announced new uncrewed “wingman” concepts: Storm Chrome for electronic warfare and Storm Fire as a long-range one-way attack drone. While not yet confirmed as fielded, the named designs indicate a planned expansion of EW and strike …
South Korea selects Global 6500 bizjets for standoff jammer (SOJ) aircraft
South Korea is acquiring two Bombardier Global 6500-based aircraft to be modified into standoff jammer (SOJ) platforms for airborne electronic attack. While SOJ concepts are established, this is a notable new national adoption and capabilit…
Planned delivery of Russian EW systems Krasukha-4 and Repellent to Niger
The post claims Niger is expanding counter-drone capabilities with planned deliveries of Russian electronic warfare systems, specifically Krasukha-4 and Repellent, alongside already-delivered air defense. If deployed, this would represent a…
Drones: Bayraktar TB2 · TAI Aksungur · DJI Matrice 300 RTK / Matrice 30T
GoDrone tests new directional antenna for NABAT-3 SIGINT/video intercept
GoDrone reports testing a new directional antenna for the NABAT-3 system, claiming ~10 km reliable detection and analog video interception with improved image quality. They also mention upcoming wide-angle and 360° antennas for vehicles/ind…
US Navy fields SEWIP Block 3 EW on two more DDG Flight IIA destroyers
USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams entered the fleet with the SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block 3 electronic attack system as part of DDG Modernization 2.0. The novelty is the expanded fleet rollout of a modern shipborne EW/EA suite (and associa…
4th Barracuda SSN delivered with new SYCOBS CMS and new-gen EW suite
France’s 4th Barracuda-class SSN (De Grasse) is delivered with an updated SYCOBS combat management system and a new-generation electronic warfare system compared to earlier boats. This represents an incremental but notable capability upgrad…
Turkey’s HAVA SOJ airborne standoff jammer shown in clearer imagery
New imagery shows Turkey’s HAVA SOJ (Airborne Standoff Jammer) test aircraft with external fairings/antennas, indicating progressing integration of an indigenous standoff electronic attack/ESM suite on a Global 6000 platform. The system is …
Russian GNSS spoofing network diverts Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace
The post describes Russia expanding a dense GNSS spoofing infrastructure (dozens of transmitters, reportedly from Kaliningrad) that can seize drone navigation by feeding counterfeit satellite signals, diverting Ukrainian strike/interceptor …
Belarus fields new EW complexes Optima and Aero for UAV/comms suppression
The post claims Belarus has begun receiving new EW systems "Optima" and "Aero" intended to suppress enemy drones and communications, indicating a modernization push influenced by lessons from Ukraine. It also mentions an upcoming "Nebosklon…