Tag: UAV
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This dossier assesses how Russia’s Armed Forces may evolve from the war against Ukraine. It examines force regeneration, battlefield learning, industrial capacity and structural constraints, and outlines three force-development trajectories to 2030.
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Russia is sustaining attacks against Kyiv using ballistic missiles and high-speed jet-powered UAVs. Ukrainian air defence is facing compressed engagement timelines while Patriot interceptor availability remains a limiting factor. The operational significance is the continued integration of high-speed UAVs into mixed strike packages designed to complicate Ukrainian air-defence response. Source: Ukrainian Air Force; AP; corroborating…
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called for deeper cooperation with democratic partners in the development and production of unmanned systems. The initiative forms part of Taiwan’s effort to expand distributed UAV capabilities and strengthen a defence-industrial supply chain less dependent on China. Source: Taiwanese official statements and corroborating international reporting.
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Russian attacks struck multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Chernihiv. Reporting indicates employment of high-speed jet-powered UAVs alongside the broader strike package. The technical significance lies in the higher speed and operating envelope, which can compress Ukrainian air-defence engagement timelines. Source: Ukrainian authorities and corroborating international and specialist reporting. Related Intelligence…
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Houthi territorial gains around Bab el-Mandeb improve the conditions for selective maritime interdiction. The key risk is not permanent closure of the strait, but a persistent sea-denial environment capable of influencing commercial shipping and increasing the burden on naval protection forces.
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How Ukraine is integrating sensors, C2 and low-cost interceptor UAVs to counter the evolving Shahed/Geran threat.
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Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian telecommunications and digital infrastructure, including the headquarters of the country’s largest mobile operator and data centres in Kyiv. Additional attacks affected logistics, port and transport infrastructure. The confirmed strikes indicate continued expansion of Russian pressure against Ukraine’s digital and economic resilience.
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RSF drones struck the Umm Alila fuel depot east of Wad Madani, causing fires in fuel storage areas. Sudanese Civil Defence reported that the fire was contained before spreading to additional tanks. The strike reinforces the growing role of UAVs in attacks against logistics and energy infrastructure beyond the principal ground fronts. Source: Sudanese Civil…
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News Date: 25–26 September 2026 Russia conducted another large-scale long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, employing approximately 295 UAVs and loitering munitions during the night of 24–25 September. Ukrainian reporting indicated that most were intercepted, while impacts were nevertheless recorded across multiple locations, including energy, logistics, port and telecommunications infrastructure. Additional strikes were reported on 26…
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Saudi-led coalition forces have reported intercepting two ballistic missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Houthi forces toward Saudi territory. The attacks form part of renewed Houthi missile and UAV activity affecting Saudi Arabia and the wider regional security environment. The incidents are particularly relevant for assessing the operational tempo of Houthi long-range strike…