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.
DARPA to launch Lift Challenge heavy-lift drone competition in Dayton, Ohio
DARPA will hold its inaugural Lift Challenge, a weeklong competition to demonstrate a drone capable of lifting and transporting a payload four times its own weight. The event begins Aug. 2 at the National Museum of the U…
US Navy conducts first live-fire training with GARC uncrewed surface vessel during RIMPAC SINKEX
The U.S. Navy conducted its first live-fire training exercise using the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) uncrewed surface vessel during a SINKEX event as part of RIMPAC near Hawaii. The exercise involved tar…
Russian troops test Courier robotic complexes in Tajikistan highlands
A Russian unit of unmanned systems troops trained with the “Kurьер” robotic complexes in high-mountain conditions in Tajikistan. Training included driving on rough terrain, covert movement to firing positions, rapid depl…
Russian Western Group trains FPV drone operators using simulators and practical flights
A post describes training of FPV-drone operators in Russia's Western Group of Forces, including simulator sessions, practical flights, and maintenance/assembly instruction. It is presented as preparation for combat tasks…
Aerostar tests Lightning high-altitude balloon as launch platform for Icarus Apollo-R surveillance drone
Aerostar says it recently tested its Lightning high-altitude balloon as a launch platform for a single Icarus Apollo-R uncrewed aircraft. The company describes this as a step toward a scalable “mothership” concept using …
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · RQ-4 Global Hawk
US Navy GARC kamikaze drone boat used in RIMPAC 2026 SINKEX against ex-USS Peleliu
The US Navy confirmed its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) uncrewed surface vessel conducted its first live-fire during RIMPAC 2026, striking the decommissioned ex-USS Peleliu in a SINKEX. The event occurred…
MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 alongside U.S. forces
U.S. Pacific Air Forces said the Royal Australian Air Force's MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, with close interaction between U.S. test units and Australian efforts. The rem…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Russian MoD official visits Moscow Oblast exhibition showcasing new UAVs and unmanned ground systems
A report says Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov visited an exhibition in Moscow Oblast where participants of the war in Ukraine presented newly developed UAVs and unmanned robotic systems. The post highlights a …
Ukraine’s 115th Mechanized Brigade trains interceptor-drone operators
Ukraine’s 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade described a structured training program for future interceptor-drone operators. The course includes theory, simulator/training phases, and practical skills to detect, track, an…
U.S. Navy uses one-way attack uncrewed surface drones to sink ex-USS Peleliu during RIMPAC SINKEX near Hawaii
During the RIMPAC SINKEX live-fire event, the U.S. Navy employed one-way attack uncrewed surface vessels to detonate at the waterline of the decommissioned ex-USS Peleliu, contributing to its sinking off Hawaii. The even…