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.
UK launches £160M program to procure long-range strike drones with 80-mile range
A report says Britain has launched a roughly $160M effort to find and procure a long-range strike drone capable of hitting targets about 80 miles away from land or sea. The post describes a capability development/procure…
Zelenskyy says Russian drone strike hit a Chinese commercial vessel near Odesa
A post citing President Zelenskyy says Russian drones struck in Odesa and one drone hit a commercial vessel belonging to China in the Black Sea. No casualty or damage details were provided in the post.
Post claims two Ukrainian UAV launchers destroyed by LMUR missile and artillery strike
A social media post claims two UAV launchers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed using a laser-guided missile (LMUR) and an artillery strike. The post links to a video but provides no clear location or date of t…
Hezbollah claims drone attack on Iron Dome platform in northern Israel amid strikes in southern Lebanon
A post reports Israeli strikes on Maarakeh in southern Lebanon and separately claims Hezbollah carried out a drone attack targeting an Iron Dome platform in northern Israel. The post provides no details on damage or casu…
Reported drone attack sparks fire near Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE
A social-media post claims a drone attack caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The post says authorities reported no radiation leak or major damage, but details are not independ…
Ukraine says Russia launched 524 one-way attack drones and 22 missiles overnight
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 524 one-way attack drones and 22 missiles overnight, including Iskander-M/S-400 and Iskander-K. The Air Force said none of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
Two civilian vessels in Ukrainian maritime corridor to Greater Odesa reportedly hit by UAVs
Two civilian vessels transiting the Ukrainian maritime corridor toward the ports of Greater Odesa were reportedly struck by UAVs, causing minor fires that crews extinguished. Early reports said there were no casualties a…
Report: Three Israeli drone strikes hit Jebchit in southern Lebanon
A post citing an Al Jazeera correspondent reports three Israeli drone strikes on the town of Jebchit in southern Lebanon. No casualties or damage details were provided in the post.
Telegram post claims drone operators destroyed a BM-21 Grad on the Lyman direction
A Telegram channel claims that drone operators from the "20th Army" struck and destroyed a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher on the Lyman axis. No date, exact location, or casualty details are provided.
NATO and UK-linked naval exercises in May highlight increased use of unmanned systems
A Telegram post claims multiple May naval exercises involving NATO and British forces are increasingly integrating unmanned systems, including UAVs, USVs and autonomous underwater vehicles. It cites Dynamic Mongoose, Tam…
Drones: RQ-20 Puma / Puma 3 AE