Center for Naval Analyses
Coverage of Center for Naval Analyses in the Nexus archive.
- Ukrainian midrange drones reshape the battlefield by targeting Russian supply lines
Ukrainian midrange drones are disrupting Russian supply lines, targeting logistics to weaken frontline forces and enable counterattacks. These drones, equipped with Starlink satellite communications, have turned Russia's rear logistics into an active battlefield, complicating supply efforts and stalling advances.
- Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has arrived in southern Lebanon
Fiber-optic First Person View (FPV) drones operated by Hezbollah have altered the battlefield in southern Lebanon, causing damage to Israeli forces. The drones, costing $300-$400 and locally manufactured using 3D printing, are immune to jamming and have proven effective despite requiring skilled operators. Israeli forces appear unprepared for this technology, which originated in Ukraine and is now used in the region.