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.
South Korea plans to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
Reuters reports South Korea announced plans to train 500,000 personnel as 'drone warriors' as part of efforts to counter North Korea. The item describes a force-development/training initiative rather than a specific dron…
Claim: sharp increase in use of guided Geran-2 kamikaze drones with seeker over the past year
A Telegram post cites an opposing-side claim that the number of guided Geran-2 kamikaze drones with a seeker increased 93-fold over roughly a year, based on observed tail numbers. It also claims use of standard satellite…
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Russian forces reportedly develop an integrated system to automate counter-UAV operations in GV “Vostok”
A Telegram post discusses reports that Russia’s GV “Vostok” created a software-hardware complex to unify radar feeds and assign interceptor-drone crews tasks against detected UAV targets. The author argues this indicates…
Ukraine explores using naval drones for policing missions to detain sanctioned ships in the Black Sea
A Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) commander said Ukraine is developing a new system for naval drones to conduct policing-style missions in the Black Sea, aiming to detain and escort sanctioned vessels to port rathe…
NATO SACT and Ukraine launch Airfield Denial Challenge seeking solutions to disable Russian airfields
A NATO SACT and Ukraine MoD initiative invites private developers to propose technical solutions—explicitly including UAVs, loitering munitions, and swarming—to deny Russia the use of military airbases. The challenge emp…
Leningrad Oblast to pay fire-group fighters 100,000 rubles per destroyed UAV
A Telegram post claims authorities in Russia's Leningrad Oblast will pay members of fire groups 100,000 rubles for each UAV they destroy. The post describes an incentive policy rather than a specific drone incident.
NATO and Ukraine launch innovation challenge for persistent denial of Russian airfields using uncrewed systems
NATO bodies and Ukraine announced a private-sector innovation challenge seeking concepts to persistently deny Russian airfields, including via uncrewed aerial systems, autonomous munitions, and swarming approaches. The a…
Hezbollah introduces fiber-optic FPV drones in southern Lebanon, releasing footage of attack on Israeli tank
Defense News reports Hezbollah has begun using fiber-optic tethered FPV drones in southern Lebanon, describing them as resistant to jamming and a significant shift in battlefield tactics. Hezbollah released video in late…
Ukraine launches TrophyLab platform to share technical intelligence from captured Russian weapons
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense launched TrophyLab, an access-controlled platform for vetted allies to access technical intelligence from captured Russian military hardware, including drones. The initiative formalizes and …
Zelenskyy says Ukraine demanded Belarus dismantle drone signal repeaters aiding Russian attacks
President Zelenskyy said Kyiv has repeatedly demanded Minsk dismantle signal repeaters on Belarusian territory that help Russian drones attack Ukraine. He warned that if Belarus does not switch them off, Ukraine will do …