Reports
Lessons Identified
A limited selection of declassified analytical materials made available to the public.
Strike UAS Technical Safety: Analysis of Premature Warhead Detonation Incident Involving a Strike Uncrewed Aerial System
During a combat mission, an incident involving the premature activation of an initiation board on a strike Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) was recorded directly above the takeoff point. This resulted in mission failure and posed a critical threat to the life and safety of the operating crew.
Analytical Dossier: Systemic Countermeasures Against Adversary FPV Systems at the Tactical Level
The escalating employment of adversary strike FPV systems poses a critical threat to armoured vehicles and personnel at the forward line of own troops. The absence of a standardized doctrine and specialized Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) units results in fragmented and sub-optimal force protection.
Tactical Communications: Optimisation of Radio Signal Tables and Standardization of Tactical Radio Exchange Procedures
Deficiencies in the formulation of radio signal tables and violations of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) lead to the distortion of critical information during combat operations. This creates a risk of disrupting medical evacuation and reduces the overall effectiveness of command and control.
Personnel Protection Standards: Vision Loss Due to Neglect of Protective Eyewear and Deficiencies in IFAK Configuration
Improper use of ballistic eyewear and the absence of rigid eye shields in standard-issue Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) result in irreversible vision loss among military personnel. Addressing this capability gap requires a comprehensive approach, ranging from doctrinal updates to enhancing the quality of basic military training.
Electromagnetic Security and Spectrum Management: Minimizing the Risk of Local Network Detection by Adversary SIGINT
The uncontrolled use of wireless local area networks (Wi-Fi) at forward positions creates critical vulnerabilities to adversary Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) detection. Strict adherence to emission control (EMCON) protocols and traffic optimization are essential for ensuring unit survivability and command stability.
Airborne Mine Reconnaissance: Effectiveness Assessment of UAS with Thermal Payloads for Mine-Explosive Obstacle Detection
Analysis confirms that utilizing Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) equipped with thermal imaging payloads for mine detection is an unreliable method. Relying solely on this technique generates a false sense of security and carries significant operational risks of failing to detect explosive ordnance.
Incendiary Weapon Protection: Effectiveness Assessment of Standard Protective Equipment During Adversary Use of White Phosphorus Munitions
Following the adversary's deployment of incendiary weapons (white phosphorus munitions), standard filtering gas masks proved ineffective, resulting in ocular injuries among personnel. The incident highlighted a critical capability gap in the understanding of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defence equipment specifications at the tactical level.
Tactical Medicine: Risk Assessment of Arbitrary Hemostatic Tourniquet Loosening by Wounded Personnel During Evacuation
A systemic violation of TCCC protocols has been observed, involving the arbitrary loosening of hemostatic tourniquets by wounded personnel. This practice leads to critical blood loss and hemodynamic instability, posing a direct threat to the lives of the personnel.
Systemic Approach to FPV Drone Countermeasures and the Establishment of Specialised Units
The massive deployment of FPV drones by the adversary necessitates a transition from isolated tactical solutions to systemic countermeasures at the institutional level, notably the creation of specialised C-UAS units within brigades and battalions.
Critical Vulnerabilities in the 'Pryshchepka' Anonymisation Method
The 'Pryshchepka' anonymisation method for DJI Mavic class drones is technologically obsolete and highly dangerous for operators due to its vulnerability to dynamic spoofing.