Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• Drone attacks on refiners in Russia pose a new, less appreciated, but potentially more damaging threat to global oil markets. Middlefield Group
• From Ukraine's perspective, it's undoubtedly instructive that it took as many as six hits to sink a 500-ton corvette, suggesting attacks on much larger and better defended Russian frigates could require an even larger number of kamikaze drones, or fielding more effective warheads. Yahoo News
• The US Navy is co-opting the defence industry to quickly develop swarming drones, including underwater drones, that will neutralize the numerical superiority that the Chinese PLA Navy enjoys in the Indo-Pacific region. The EurAsian Times
• Since a Tehran-backed militia in Iraq killed three U.S. soldiers in a drone strike in Jordan, there has been mounting speculation about how Washington might retaliate against Iran. RFE/RL
• Pakistan on Wednesday warned Iran of serious consequences after Tehran launched unprecedented missile and drone attacks on terrorist bases of a Sunni militant group in the restive Balochistan province, which killed two children and injured three others. Daily Pioneer
• The U.S. response to the drone attack will come soon and will strike multiple targets. Deseret News
• A retaliatory strike on Iran - backed militias in the Middle East could take place at any time after three US servicemembers were killed and more than 40 were wounded in a drone attack in Jordan last weekend. Yahoo News
• Vessels in the Red Sea continue to come under drone and missile attacks and the Houthis have issued statements goading the British and Americans with threats of targeting their naval vessels. ThePrint
• New technological means, such as drones, unmanned systems, systems integration, and other advanced technological systems can allow Ukrainian forces to maximize their combat potential using fewer resources and inflict maximum damage on Russian forces. Institute for the Study of War
• Russia will have to answer for the deaths of two French nationals killed in a drone attack in the Kherson region of Ukraine as they performed humanitarian duties. RFE/RL
• Oil prices rose on Monday after a drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan added to supply disruption concerns in the Middle East and Houthi militants stepped up attacks in the Red Sea. EconoTimes
• A recent announcement mentions a U.S.-led coalition initiative to bolster Ukraine's drone development capabilities, which will undoubtedly aid in Ukraine's efforts to maintain their advantage. ISP Today
• Updated electronic warfare technology is expected to be deployed soon by Russia, posing a new level of threat to Ukrainian drones. ISP Today
• The deterioration in recent weeks of the security situation in the Red Sea, where Yemen-based Houthi militia in support of Palestine have disrupted global trade by launching drone and missile attacks on vessels, poses a geopolitical risk to LNG prices. rigzone.com
• With Russia's invasion of Ukraine soon entering its third year, and even Donald Trump's warning that the US is 'on the brink' of WWIII after three American soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, many are worried that they will be called up to serve their country. Metro.co.uk
• The use of drones in Fukushima could have broader implications for other large-scale cleanup efforts around the world, inspiring similar solutions for complex environmental problems. Japan Chemical Daily
• The use of drones in the Fukushima cleanup efforts highlights the important role that technology can play in addressing complex environmental challenges, and will likely inspire similar solutions for other large-scale cleanup efforts around the world. Japan Chemical Daily
• Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that missiles and drones will demoralize the Ukrainian people, and break the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian military. CNBC
• Iran reportedly has plans to build jet versions of its one-way attack drones, weapons that could show up anywhere from Ukraine to the Red Sea. Defense One
• In recent weeks the dangers for shipping in the Red Sea region have increased dramatically, as Iranian-backed Houthi fighters have targeted commercial shipping with drone and missile attacks, as well as more brazen assaults by boat and helicopter. BBC News
• The DragonFire directed energy system is a British anti-drone weapon system that uses laser technology to counter the threat of drones and drone swarms. ISP Today
• Ukraine could carry on with - and possibly step up - the long-range air attacks with missiles and drones that have proved successful in strikes on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea and airfields there, for example. BizNews.com

Last updated: 11 February 2024