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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs west of Nikopol heading southwest
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs west of Nikopol moving on a southwesterly course. No strike impact or damage was reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV groups entering Ukraine near Sumy-Kharkiv border
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of UAVs coming from Russia's Belgorod Oblast and entering Ukrainian airspace near the border area between Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Konotop in Sumy region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Sumy region moving toward Konotop. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff reports 6,080 kamikaze drone attacks in daily operational update
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 6,080 kamikaze drones and conducted widespread strikes and shelling during the day. The update also notes 210 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed o…
Five companies win DoD Drone Dominance small-drone Lethality Prize Challenge
The US Department of Defense selected five winners in its Drone Dominance small-drone “Lethality Prize Challenge,” signaling planned procurement pathways for small UAV systems. A winning company executive said the select…
US soldiers learn to identify drones by sound, with audio recognition discussed as training approach
A US Army official said soldiers’ field experience listening for drones can help them differentiate among drone types. The article notes audio-based drone identification training has not yet been formally added to the Ar…
US authorities accuse former University of Michigan researcher of concealing Chinese military drone ties
US federal authorities allege Chuan Wang lied to Customs and Border Protection in 2023 about involvement in producing military drone products in China. CBP searched him at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and seized his phon…
US-Nigerian operation in Metele, Nigeria killed ISIS deputy; follow-on strikes reported
The article describes a joint U.S.-Nigerian raid and subsequent airstrikes on an ISIS enclave in Metele, Borno State, Nigeria, killing ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other militants. AFRICOM said the target had been…
Drone alert issued for Moscow amid reports of many drones approaching the city
A social-media post reports a drone alert for Moscow and claims a large number of drones were recorded flying toward the Russian capital, suggesting a possible saturation strike. No impacts, damage, or casualties are con…
Civilian reportedly encounters Russian FPV drone positioned to strike AFU vehicle
A social-media post claims a drunk Ukrainian civilian stumbled upon a Russian FPV drone waiting to attack an AFU vehicle. The operator allegedly mistook him for a soldier at first, then identified him as a civilian and d…