South African authorities have opened an inquiry after a laser rangefinder made by Centurion firm Lightware Optoelectronics was identified among parts recovered from Russian strike drones operating over Ukraine. Bloomberg
Ukraine's special envoy for sanctions, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said the unit can measure distance and act as a contact sensor that may trigger detonation when a drone reaches its target. Ukrainian intelligence listed the device among components discovered in a long-range Garpiya-A1 drone. BusinessTech
The National Conventional Arms Control Committee said the company involved is not registered to trade in munitions or dual-use military goods. They also said that inspectors will visit the Lightware premises to establish the scope of the business and any export controls required.