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.
Germany considers Covenant 'Anthem' ground-launched cruise missile
Germany is reportedly in talks with startup Covenant about procuring its Anthem cruise missile, described as production-ready, ground-launched, and cheaper than legacy systems like Taurus. If adopted, it would represent a new entrant and po…
HUR uses Katran unmanned platforms as interceptor-drone carriers near Kyiv
Ukraine’s HUR unit FERRATA reportedly employed unmanned Katran platforms as carriers for interceptor drones plus radar-recon equipment in a layered air-defense operation over Kyiv, including coordination with F-16 crews. The novelty is the …
US provides Saudi Arabia real-time battlefield picture and targeting support
The post claims the US deployed a system enabling real-time battlefield visibility and provides targeting/strike guidance support to Saudi forces via a newly formed joint command. If accurate, this indicates a notable operational adoption o…
Ukraine expands anti-drone engineered protection for logistics routes
Ukraine’s engineer units report a 2025-introduced approach to protecting supply routes from FPV attacks by building extensive anti-drone engineering structures along logistics corridors. The novelty is the systematic, large-scale “protected…
USS Mustin fields Mk 38 Mod 4 30mm + .50 cal piggy-backed point-defense mount
Photos show the US Navy’s USS Mustin using the Mk 38 Mod 4, a new point-defense gun mount combining a 30mm Bushmaster II with a piggy-backed .50 cal and updated EO/IR plus remote console, intended to improve counter-UAS and surface defense.…
Operational F-15EXs conduct first live bomb drops in training
Oregon ANG’s 142nd Wing employed live Mk 82 and Mk 84 bombs from operational F-15EXs for the first time, marking a shift from the unit’s former F-15C air-superiority role toward a multirole strike capability. This reflects a new operational…
Ukraine unveils Shershen SAM using multiple adapted air-to-air missiles
Ukraine presented the Shershen ground-based air-defense system with an open architecture designed to fire a mix of adapted air-to-air missiles (R-27, R-73, AIM-9, AIM-132) from a common launcher and C2/radar suite. The novelty is the interc…
Houthis expand Bab al-Mandab launch/surveillance points for USVs and drones
The post highlights the Houthis leveraging newly captured coastal terrain (Mokha port/airport and possibly nearby islands) as forward launch and surveillance sites for maritime mines, aerial drones, and explosive uncrewed surface vessels (U…
US DTRA live-fire testing to improve deep-bunker strike capability
The post describes urgent, classified DTRA live-fire testing at the ALT-SHIST subterranean site at White Sands, likely aimed at validating improved capabilities for striking very deeply buried facilities (e.g., Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain bunke…
Saigak APC claims APS able to defeat up to 20 FPV drones
Ukraine’s Ukrainian Armor unveiled the Saigak APC featuring an active protection system (APS) marketed as capable of defeating up to 20 FPV drones. If fielded, this represents a notable adaptation of armored vehicle protection specifically …