Mobius report 16/2026 – Russian KOZBCh-1.8 HEAT-FRAG Incendiary Warhead for FPV Loitering Munitions
March 5, 2026The Russia–Ukraine War has led to extensive development in explosive charges and fuzes for loitering munitions. These developments initially consisted of combinations of standard or improvised ammunition fitted with improvised fuzes adapted for this mission, but gradually evolved into a...
Mobius report 15/2026 – Anti-Railroad IEDs with Seismic Initiation Systems, Ukraine
March 4, 2026Russian military doctrine identifies “anti-transport” and “anti-facility” charges and mines as specialized munitions distinct from standard anti-vehicle or anti-tank systems. These devices are designed for use by combat engineering and special-purpose units during sabotage and demolition missions, including dedicated charges...
Mobius report 14/2026 – Series of IEDs Planted in Public Restrooms, Southern Thailand
March 3, 2026On February 4, 2026, during an attempt by an EOD technician to neutralize an IED, an explosion occurred inside a restroom at a gas station on Highway 410 (Pattani–Yala), Talubo Subdistrict, Mueang District, Pattani Province. As a result of the...
Mobius report 13/2026 – Electronic Initiation Systems for Loitering Munitions and Improvised Bomblets, Ukraine
March 1, 2026In January 2026, multiple incidents were documented in which Ukrainian forces employed new electronic initiation systems not previously observed in operational use. These systems were accompanied by written documentation detailing their mode of operation and integrated safety mechanisms. Additionally, since...
Mobius report 12/2026 – Weapons and IED Components Seized from SDF Forces in Northern Syria
February 24, 2026On January 6, 2026, the armed forces of Syria’s new regime, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, launched a military operation to seize control of the northern Kurdish neighborhoods of Aleppo, in northern Syria, specifically Al-Ashrafiyah and Al-Sheikh Maqsoud, from militants from...
TGA0873 – Armed UAVs and Loitering Munitions Found Near the Thai-Cambodian Border
February 24, 2026Throughout January and February 2026, images of both armed UAVs and loitering munitions appeared in Cambodian and Thai social media. Cambodian social media users claimed these systems were Thai-made, although there is currently no record of these models being in...
Mobius report 11/2026 – Shahid Bagheri – Iran’s IRGCN Drone Carrier
February 20, 2026In late January 2026, Iran announced the deployment of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy drone carrier to the Persian Gulf, south of Bandar Abbas. The vessel features a takeoff and landing runway and carries JAS-313, Mohajer-6, and Ababil-3N UAS....
TGA0872 – Anarchist IID Attacks on Rail Infrastructure During Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
February 20, 2026Between February 7 and mid‑February 2026, multiple incidents of suspected sabotage targeted Italian rail infrastructure during the opening phase of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Rudimentary incendiary devices were used to damage signalling, data transmission, and switching-related cables on key...
TGA0871 – Independent Power Supply Circuit for Limit Switch Initiation Systems
February 20, 2026During January and February 2026, 3D-printed casings designed to house initiation systems and dedicated power sources have been documented in use with improvised loitering munitions. Open-source material shared in Russian combat engineering Telegram channels suggests these devices are being employed...
