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.
UAV reported in Zaporizhzhia region heading toward Dnipropetrovsk region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Zaporizhzhia region flying on a course toward Dnipropetrovsk region. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported.
Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs moving from Sumy region toward Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs traveling from Sumy Oblast toward Chernihiv Oblast on a western course. No impacts, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs moving toward Kharkiv, Poltava region, and Kamianske
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs in Kharkiv region heading toward Kharkiv from the south and toward Poltava region on a western course. It also reports a group of UAVs from Zaporizhzhia heading toward Kam…
DZYNE details Blitz drone and containerized BlitzBox system capable of launching up to 100 drones
DZYNE Technologies released new details on its Blitz fixed-wing drone and the BlitzBox containerized launch system, discussed at the SOF Week conference. The system is presented as a lower-cost, modular platform with opt…
Shield AI to integrate Hivemind autonomy software on LUCAS drone, with swarm demo planned
Shield AI was selected to integrate its Hivemind autonomous software onto the LUCAS drone. The company plans to demonstrate swarming capability later in the year.
Romanian F-16 on NATO mission shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A NATO air policing jet, a Romanian F-16 based in Šiauliai, shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia after it was detected by Estonian radars. The drone crashed into a swampy area between Lake Võrtsjärv and Põl…
Pentagon awards Perennial Autonomy $500M contract for counter-drone systems
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to accelerate procurement of AI-enabled counter-UAS systems used by U.S. forces. The article cites Merops interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopt…
U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray cleared for production and deployment phase
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said the MQ-25A Stingray has reached Milestone C and is moving into low-rate initial production and deployment. The carrier-based unmanned aircraft is intended to provide aerial refu…
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia reported that a Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonian territory. Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile that went off course due to Russian electronic jamming.
Ryazan oil refinery halted output after May 15 drone attack, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halted output following a drone attack on May 15. The report indicates the incident disrupted refinery operations.