Innovations
Technological and operational innovations in the UAS and counter-UAS space — what emerged first, where, and what it changes. Each entry is sourced, dated, and linked to the drones involved.
UK to shift Estonia force to Mobile Anti-Armour Force with UAV/EW focus
The post claims the UK will transform its Estonia deployment from a heavier armored rotation into a Mobile Anti-Armour Force integrating UAV detachments, long-range artillery, tactical air defense, and EW-capable MRAP/AFV command posts into…
Iran treats Gulf data centers as military targets after strikes
The post claims Iran has begun targeting cloud/data-center infrastructure as part of military pressure, reframing it from civilian to dual-use due to its role in AI-enabled ISR and planning. It also describes a defensive adaptation: Gulf st…
US Navy creates center to field and integrate autonomous combat systems
The US Navy stood up the Robot and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center to train sailors, develop tactics/command frameworks, and stress-test autonomous systems under degraded communications before fleet-wide deployment. This i…
Russian assault infantry training updated quarterly with anti-drone drills
Post describes a structured 24-day assault infantry basic course near the front with training environments mirroring the enemy (including trenches inside buildings) and specific modules like an "anti-drone reflex," tactical medicine, and st…
Rybar discusses shift toward underground defenses due to drone surveillance
The post highlights a doctrinal/tactical shift toward deeper trenches, bunkers, and underground communications as a response to pervasive drone reconnaissance and strike threats. It frames underground infrastructure (up to “underground city…
French Army pursues deception and EW to restore battlefield opacity
France’s Future Combat Command is prioritizing creating “opacity” on a drone-transparent battlefield via deception (inflatable decoys, simulated electromagnetic command posts) and expanded EW/jamming to enable force concentration and maneuv…
USMC first combat use of EABO with forward FARPs and sensor bases in Epic Fury
The post describes the first confirmed combat implementation of the USMC Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) concept, including establishing austere forward arming and refueling points (FARPs) and sensor expeditionary bases inside…
Drones: Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
UK Royal Navy pushes 'hybrid Navy' concept for Atlantic defense
The Royal Navy chief outlines a shift toward a 'hybrid Navy' where crewed warships command networks of uncrewed escorts, drones, and autonomous sensors to defend the Atlantic and critical undersea infrastructure. While not a specific new we…
CSIS proposes offensive doctrine to hunt Chinese carriers with subs, missiles, USVs/UUVs
A CSIS report advocates flipping U.S. carrier-defense thinking into an offensive campaign to make Chinese carriers prohibitively risky to deploy, using an 'ambush belt' of manned/unmanned submarines, land-based anti-ship missiles at chokepo…
IDF plans new Robotics Branch and expands manned-unmanned capabilities
The IDF says it is expanding the operational use of manned and unmanned systems and will inaugurate a dedicated Robotics Branch to develop air, sea, and ground robotic capabilities. This indicates an organizational/doctrinal shift toward in…