Events
Drone strikes, counter-UAS deployments, civilian incidents and exercises worldwide. Each entry is linked to the relevant drone, country and counter-UAS systems where possible.
UK plans shift from Type 83 destroyers to hybrid vessels focused on unmanned systems
A Telegram post citing British media and the UK Ministry of Defence claims the UK will drop the Type 83 destroyer program in favor of at least six Common Combat Vessels designed to deploy and control unmanned air, surfac…
Rubikon Center channel reports publishing over 35,000 target-hit episodes
A Telegram post claims the official Rubikon Center channel has published over 35,000 episodes of enemy targets being hit, with a breakdown by target type including unmanned systems. It lists milestone dates for reaching …
US Army seeks 30–100 autonomous drone boats to support Pacific logistics and testing in Hawaii
The US Army is pursuing a fleet of 30 to 100 heavy-duty autonomous watercraft (“drone boats”) to help address a Pacific watercraft shortfall and reduce mariner manpower demands. Army leaders said they want an industry-pr…
Russian defense minister discusses expanding air defense measures against increased UAV activity
Russia's defense minister Andrey Belousov said UAV activity has increased and described efforts to strengthen air defenses, including mobile fire groups and specialized FPV interceptor drones. The post frames this as a r…
UK to build at least six Common Combat Vessels as control hubs for uncrewed maritime systems
The UK Defence Investment Plan outlines building at least six Common Combat Vessels for the Royal Navy, replacing Type 45 destroyers from the early 2030s. The ships are described as control hubs for uncrewed systems and …
Zelenskyy urges Belarus to shut down Russian-installed drone relay stations
The article reports Ukraine's demand that Belarus close drone relay stations installed by Russia, with President Zelenskyy warning Belarus to shut them down. It describes a diplomatic/security move related to drone opera…
UK scraps destroyer replacement plans, shifts focus to drone warships
Reuters reports the UK has dropped plans to replace its destroyers and is shifting emphasis toward drone warships. The item reflects a procurement and force-structure change rather than a specific drone strike or inciden…
Pentagon updates JP 3-60 doctrine to expand AI role in targeting under human control
A post claims the US Department of Defense quietly revised the JP 3-60 Joint Targeting doctrine in April to add guidance on using AI for targeting and allowing AI to initiate certain actions under human oversight. It als…
Russian pro-war channel argues for systematic Geran drone strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots
A Telegram post discusses alleged past strikes on fuel depots in Dnipropetrovsk and argues Russia should conduct sustained, systematic drone attacks ("Geran" drones) against fuel infrastructure in Odesa and Dnipropetrovs…
Russia presents Redut-UR very-short-range air defense system for protection against mass UAV raids
A Russian defense-industry post describes a new very-short-range air defense system, the Redut-UR, intended to protect industrial and military sites from mass UAV attacks. The system reportedly uses optical/thermal detec…