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.
Turkey's STM unveils long-range kamikaze UAV system KUZGUN
STM introduced KUZGUN, described as a long-range kamikaze UAV system, indicating a new Turkish capability in long-range loitering/one-way strike drones. While not a confirmed battlefield deployment, it is a notable new system announcement r…
RU milblog discusses adjusting aerial bomb fuzes for delayed basement detonation
The post argues that standard 500kg aerial bombs often destroy upper floors but leave troops in basements alive, and proposes modifying/setting bomb fuzes for delayed detonation after penetrating concrete to explode at basement level. This …
Türkiye unveils MILSAS synthetic aperture sonar for high-res seabed imaging
Meteksan introduced MILSAS, a national synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) system that coherently combines measurements along a platform’s track to produce much higher-resolution underwater imagery than conventional sonar. The capability is rele…
US Army test-fires Tomahawk from Typhon ground launcher in Philippines drill
The post describes a Tomahawk cruise missile launch from the U.S. Army’s new Typhon ground-based launcher during Balikatan, demonstrating long-range precision strike from a mobile land platform in the Pacific. While Tomahawk itself is not n…