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.
Denmark orders JSM for F-35s and new US ground-launched munition
Denmark announced procurement of Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet and a new ground-launched long-range munition from a US company. While not a battlefield tactic, it signals adoption of new long-range strike capabilities that could …
US Army deploys and test-fires Typhon mid-range missile system in Philippines/Japan
The post describes forward deployment and first overseas test-firing of the US Army’s new Mid-Range Capability (Typhon), able to launch SM-6 and Tomahawk from land, plus expanded HIMARS roles (including anti-ship) and rapid infiltration log…
Denmark plans to acquire JSM and Covenant Anthem long-range strike missiles
Denmark is planning to buy Kongsberg’s air-launched Joint Strike Missile for F-35s and Covenant’s ground-launched Anthem missile to create a new national long-range precision-strike capability. While not a battlefield report, it signals ado…
US Army expands 155mm howitzer barrel manufacturing capacity
The US Army is seeking additional manufacturers for 155mm cannon tubes, including chrome bore coating and full rifling/heat-treatment capability, to address barrel wear-out driven by high artillery usage (notably M777 demand). This is a bat…
HUR details new Russian Filin ground-launched cruise missile
Ukraine’s HUR reports Russia has begun using a new low-cost, ground-launched cruise missile “Filin” since late summer, publishing a 3D model and component breakdown. Reported specs include up to 1,200 km range, ~800 km/h speed, very low-alt…
Russia uses jet-powered Shahed variants in mass strike on Ukraine
The post reports a large strike including 210 Shahed-type UAVs, explicitly noting 110 as jet-powered and that 87 of the downed/suppressed drones were jet-powered. The notable element is the apparent scaled use of a faster jet Shahed variant…
Ukraine reports new Russian cruise missile 'Filin'
Ukrainian military intelligence claims Russia has a newly identified cruise missile called 'Filin'. If accurate, it indicates a new or newly fielded Russian precision-strike munition that could affect air-defense planning and threat librari…
Australia Ghost Shark XL-AUV shown launching ALTIUS aerial drones
Footage shows Australia’s Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle surfacing and deploying a 12-tube launcher to fire ALTIUS-type aerial drones, plus previously unseen retractable masts. This demonstrates a new UUV-to-UAV launc…
Drones: Anduril Altius-600 / Altius-700 · Shark
US Navy F/A-18F seen carrying AIM-174B and AIM-260 together in test config
A VX-31 F/A-18F was photographed captive-carrying both the AIM-174B (SM-6-derived very long-range AAM) and the AIM-260 JATM on the same aircraft, alongside an IRST21 pod. The novel aspect is the first publicly documented combined loadout, i…
U.S. Army plans autonomous kits and up to 100 uncrewed surface vessels
The U.S. Army’s watercraft units in the Pacific are experimenting with retrofitting existing vessels with autonomy kits (e.g., Sea Machines SM300 autonomous navigation integrated in nine days on the HOS Resolution) and planning to acquire u…