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.
IDF says it found Hezbollah weapons caches including drones in Zawtar area, southern Lebanon
The IDF reported that Givati Brigade forces operating north of the Litani River found multiple Hezbollah weapons storage facilities inside civilian structures in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah. The IDF said …
French Rafale on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace near Berzgale
A French Rafale fighter jet participating in NATO Baltic Air Policing shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The drone was downed at 0705 GMT near Berzgale; Latvian officials reported …
Russian fighter reportedly captures Ukrainian heavy hexacopter drone "Vampir" after it lands in a minefield
A Telegram post claims a Russian fighter from the "Wolves" reconnaissance-assault brigade seized a heavy "Vampir" bomber drone after it completed a mission and could not return due to a depleted battery. The drone report…
Iran shoots down U.S. MQ-1 drone over waters near Iran; CENTCOM says it struck Iranian drone-related sites
CENTCOM said Iran shot down a U.S. “MQ-1” drone over international waters over the weekend, prompting U.S. self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. The drone…
Drones: MQ-1 Predator · MQ-9 Reaper · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
Houthi forces reportedly shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper in Marib province, Yemen
A Russian milblog post claims Houthi forces shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV over Yemen using a missile in Marib province. The post says this would be the second MQ-9 downed in a month, referencing a prior incident on 17 M…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Russian "Orlan" special group shows warehouse of captured enemy UAVs and munitions fragments
A report claims fighters from the "Orlan" special group displayed a storage site containing large numbers of enemy UAVs and fragments of shells they say were neutralized recently. Some of the captured items are reportedl…
Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down an Orbiter UAV over Qeshm Island
A Telegram post claims Iranian air defenses shot down an "Orbiter" drone over Qeshm Island and shows alleged wreckage. The post also alleges multiple US and Israeli drones were downed in recent days, without providing de…
Ukraine says it seized a Russian UAV with warhead hidden in Black Sea contraband shipment
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), SBU and Navy reported dismantling a year-long smuggling channel operating via the Black Sea. During searches in Odesa and Chernivtsi regions, authorities said they seized contraband…
Ukrainian agencies seize Russian UAV with warhead during anti-smuggling operation
Ukraine's GUR, SBU and Navy reported dismantling a smuggling network operating in the Black Sea area. Authorities said searches in Odesa and Chernivtsi regions seized contraband goods, weapons, and a Russian-made UAV wit…
Reports claim Iran shot down three US MQ-9 Reaper drones near Bandar Abbas
A Telegram post cites reports that several US drones conducting reconnaissance near Iran's port of Bandar Abbas were shot down. Iranian channels reportedly claim three MQ-9 Reaper drones were downed; the post also denies…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper