Drone Warfare Source Room
A curated source room tracking drone warfare, UAVs, autonomous systems, loitering munitions and battlefield innovation.
Essential Sources
International Journal of Computers and Informatics, London
This systematic review analyzes 60 articles (2019-2024) on drone swarms, focusing on their applications in services, tracking, and communication/control. It highlights defense and military uses, along...
UAVs Meet Embodied Intelligence: Bridging Human Intents and Flying Dynamics Via Harnessing Physical-Digital AI Agents
This survey introduces UAV embodied intelligence (UAV EI), a paradigm where UAVs interpret human intent, understand environments, and reason about physical consequences using AI agents. It proposes a ...
Engines used in modern unmanned aerial vehicles
This paper analyzes and evaluates various engine parameters for modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), covering electric, piston, and turbine engines. It discusses their applications in both civil an...
UDC 005.963.1:629.7.-027.3
This study develops a set of models for planning massive attack missions using drone swarms in hybrid warfare scenarios. It outlines a systematic approach for military actions, including target select...
A Review of Cyber Security Challenges and Solutions in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
This paper reviews cybersecurity challenges and solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), categorizing vulnerabilities into software, hardware, and communication links. It analyzes existing secur...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 5, 2026
Russian forces continue to adapt their drone capabilities, introducing new variants with enhanced navigation and specialized warheads to target Ukrainian infrastructure. A Russian drone strike injured...
Latest Documents
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 9, 2026
The US decision to waive sanctions on Russian diesel is expected to fund Russia's war effort in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Montenegrin authorities detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the ultranationalist R...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 5, 2026
Russian forces continue to adapt their drone capabilities, introducing new variants with enhanced navigation and specialized warheads to target Ukrainian infrastructure. A Russian drone strike injured...
U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress
The U.S. military reportedly lost or damaged 81 aircraft, including 45 MQ-9 Reapers, during Operation Epic Fury against Iran between February and September 2026. The Congressional Budget Office estima...
Contracts for Oct. 5, 2026
The U.S. Department of War announced several significant defense contracts, including a $208 million modification for Lockheed Martin for electronic warfare systems and a $66 million order for Northro...
Russian Inexpensive Quasi-Cruise Missiles: An Emerging Threat for Ukraine's Air Defenses
Russia is increasingly deploying inexpensive, highly maneuverable quasi-cruise missiles like Banderol and Dan-T in Ukraine, straining Ukrainian air defenses. These weapons bridge the gap between slow ...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 3, 2026
Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace, with five crashing on October 3, indicating an escalation in incursions. Russian forces also struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge, aiming to disrupt traffic and civ...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 2, 2026
Russia continues its cognitive warfare, with Putin falsely claiming Russia is not a threat while issuing nuclear warnings and fabricating battlefield gains. Meanwhile, Russia is training Chinese force...
The RESUS Decision Pathway in US Military Trauma Research from 2003 to 2008
This document details the Department of Defense's Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget justifications for various programs in February 2007. It outlines funding for initiatives l...
Contracts for Sept. 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of War announced significant defense contracts on September 28, 2026, totaling billions of dollars for naval, missile defense, and Army programs. Key awards include over $5 billion...
Contracts for Sept. 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded significant contracts on September 29, 2026, including a $5.1 billion contract to Huntington Ingalls for the USS Harry S. Truman's overhaul. Lockheed Martin rece...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 27, 2026
Russia is shifting its strategy in Ukraine, focusing on extensive long-range missile and drone strikes to force capitulation by Winter 2026-2027, as acknowledged by a Kremlin-affiliated milblogger. Th...
Iran Update, September 26, 2026
Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned forces continue to engage in combat over strategic high ground and ground lines of communication near the Bab al Mandeb Strait. Saudi and Yemeni forces are targeti...
Highest Relevance
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 21, 2026
Ukrainian President Zelensky seeks an energy ceasefire with Russia and plans to meet with US President Trump. Russia is militarizing its government and expanding Geran-type drone production, including...
What a Limited Russian Incursion Into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario
This paper outlines a scenario for a limited Russian incursion into Narva, Estonia, using drone elements and special forces, aimed at testing NATO's Article 5 commitment and fracturing the alliance. I...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 19, 2026
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is exaggerating battlefield gains to mislead domestic and international audiences, particularly during State Duma elections and ahead of the UN General Assembly. ...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 17, 2026
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction showcases restored tactical maneuver capabilities, aided by shaping operations and strikes against Russian EW systems. Ukrainian forces achieved oper...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 13, 2026
Russian forces conducted a drone strike near the Ukrainian-Polish border, targeting a train carrying European officials and infrastructure, indicating an escalation to intimidate NATO. Meanwhile, disc...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 12, 2026
Ukrainian forces have successfully contested the initiative against Russia since late 2025, holding Russian forces to near-zero net gains and conducting successful counterattacks, particularly elimina...
The Army’s XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle
The XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle is designed to replace the M-2 Bradley, featuring optional manning and digital engineering. It is undergoing a multi-phase acquisition process with prototy...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 4, 2026
Russian forces falsely claimed to have encircled 2,000 Ukrainian troops near Kharkiv, while attempting to assassinate Ukraine's SBU head with an advanced Geran-type drone strike. Russia's drone techno...
Air Force Fighter Force Structure: Background and Issues for Congress
This Congressional Research Service report details the U.S. Air Force's fighter force structure, its evolution, and future plans, including the goal of 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035. It highligh...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 3, 2026
Russian President Putin continues to use contradictory language regarding peace talks in Ukraine, aiming to obscure Moscow's true objectives while maintaining maximalist demands. He also downplays the...
U.S. Marine Corps Ground Combat Element 2040 Initiative
The U.S. Marine Corps' Ground Combat Element (GCE) 2040 Initiative, part of the broader Force Design effort, outlines a roadmap for transforming Marine ground combat forces by 2040. This initiative ai...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 1, 2026
Russian forces made marginal territorial gains in August 2026, failing to achieve operational maneuver despite high casualty rates. Russia is intensifying hybrid operations against NATO members, inclu...