July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 2 min reading Innovation General Lebedenko: Ukraine to receive domestic laser air defence systems within quarter Systems under development can destroy FPV drones, with Shahed interception next in line
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 9 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #68: anti-drone Pautina, Hunt interceptor, Perun laser complex, and other Russian miltech developments Review of Russian defence industry developments during the third week of July
May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 3 min reading Innovation Tryzub laser weapon completes final trials: what specifications the developer claims The developers say that last winter Tryzub was burning through FPV drones. The effective engagement range against FPVs is 800-900 metres
February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 2 min reading Innovation The Atlantic: Ukrainian engineers have developed a laser that burns drones The laser took two years to develop and cost several million dollars to build
January 4, 2026January 6, 2026 4 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #40: autonomous ocean drone, laser hits at 1 km, and reconnaissance satellite launch A review of Russian military technology developments in the first week of 2026
November 2, 2025November 18, 2025 7 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #31. FPV for Doomsday, Impulse-PVO, anti-drone systems from Shvabe and other Russian miltech innovations A review of Russian military technology developments from the last week of October
October 19, 2025November 18, 2025 6 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #29. The Multik EW system, Klin and Listopad drones, and other new developments in Russian miltech Review of Russian military innovation developments for the third week of October
August 17, 2025December 9, 2025 5 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #20. Zhuravl, Omut, Granat-4, Shaheds-minelayers and other new developments in Russian miltech Review of new Russian miltech developments for the second week of August