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Russia's military bloggers are alarmed by a new Ukrainian drone munition nicknamed the "Fence Post." It looks crude: essentially a steel spike dropped from a drone. But that's precisely the point. Most battlefield anti-drone protection today is designed to stop fragmentation and blast effects. This weapon relies on kinetic penetration instead, punching through roofs, bunkers, dugouts, vehicle covers, and overhead protection that soldiers increasingly depend on for survival. The lesson is bigger than a single weapon. Ukraine keeps demonstrating that battlefield innovation is often about exploiting assumptions. - Every defensive adaptation creates a new target. Every layer of protection invites a new way around it. Cheap drones changed the battlefield. Cheap drones carrying specialized munitions are changing it again. As Forbes defense analyst David Hambling notes, Russian sources are worried because many existing counter-drone shelters may offer far less protection against penetrating attacks than expected. If true, another defensive advantage may already be disappearing. Source (David Hambling): forbes.com/sites/davidham…⁠ Author: David Hambling.