LiDAR airburst fuze for UAV-dropped munitions

24 Nov 2025

Russian forces have reported Ukraine utilizing a light direction and ranging (LiDAR) sensor with uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) dropped munitions

Russian forces have reported Ukraine utilizing a light direction and ranging (LiDAR) sensor with uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) dropped munitions
The LiDAR sensor is likely to provide an accurate airburst or stand-off function over a target
The sensor appears to be commercial off-the shelf (COTS)

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