AiSS Intelligence Review

Pilot Issue No. 1 | 26 October 2026

Editor’s Note

Beyond Technological Progress: Understanding the Architecture of Security

Drone warfare is changing the geography of security and the demands placed on institutions. This issue asks whether warning, judgment, procurement and operational responsibility can keep pace with capability.

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COVER STORY

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Beyond the Battlefield: The New Geography of Drone Defence
Beyond the Battlefield: The New Geography of Drone Defence

Recent drone incidents around the Black Sea show how the threat is extending beyond Ukraine’s battlefield to sovereign airspace, commercial shipping and critical infrastructure. Effective defence depends on a warning chain linking surveillance, timely information-sharing, clear authority and civilian continuity.

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DRONE SHIELD

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After Interception: The Unfinished Business of Counter-Drone Defence
After Interception: The Unfinished Business of Counter-Drone Defence

Interception is only one stage of counter-drone defence. A complete response must also manage hazardous debris, preserve evidence, assess damage and restore essential services.

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DRONE SPEAR

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The Networked Strike: How Uncrewed Systems Are Extending Across Domains
The Networked Strike: How Uncrewed Systems Are Extending Across Domains

Uncrewed systems are extending the strike network across platforms and operational domains. Their effectiveness depends on whether communications, coordination and control can endure under disruption.

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SENSORS & AI

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From Detection to Decision: The Real Test of Sensor Intelligence
From Detection to Decision: The Real Test of Sensor Intelligence

Detection becomes useful only when sensor data can support a timely, informed decision. That requires consistent time, location and confidence data, alongside AI-assisted workflows whose promised decision-time gains still require testing.

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INDUSTRY & SYSTEMS

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Beyond the Prototype: The Industrial Foundations of Autonomous Defence
Beyond the Prototype: The Industrial Foundations of Autonomous Defence

A promising prototype does not establish operational availability. Reliable capability requires evidence at each stage of testing, procurement, production, delivery, integration and field support.

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STRATEGY & POLICY

Articles
Operational Sovereignty in the Age of Autonomous Warfare
Operational Sovereignty in the Age of Autonomous Warfare

Autonomous operations depend on networks that carry data, orders and essential services. Sovereignty therefore requires clear decision authority and resilient, tested communications arrangements—not connectivity alone.

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What to Watch

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What to Watch | 26 October – 8 November 2026

The next two weeks will test whether recent developments in high-speed drone operations, counter-UAS integration and critical infrastructure protection represent isolated responses or the beginnings of more durable operational change.

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