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.
US Army autonomy office shifts focus from drone platforms to capability packages
The US Army’s CPE Mission Autonomy office is described as moving beyond individual drone/robot platforms toward “packages of capability.” Initial focus areas include combat engineering, fires, and logistics.
UK selects four firms for Project NYX Apache drone wingman concept demonstrator
The UK selected BAE Systems, Anduril UK, Tekever and Thales for a concept demonstrator effort called Project NYX to develop a drone “wingman” capability for Apache helicopters. The announcement concerns program selection…
AIRO promotes slowed-rotor hybrid-electric VTOL drone concept for military resupply
Breaking Defense reports AIRO executives describing a dual-use slowed-rotor hybrid-electric VTOL drone intended to address logistics resupply gaps between rear hubs and forward units. The piece discusses a capability con…
US Marines conduct Balikatan 2026 drills in the Philippines including counter-drone engagements
During Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, US Marine units conducted an integrated air defense demonstration in Zambales that engaged quadcopter and fixed-wing drone targets using MADIS counter-drone systems. The…
US and allied forces conduct Project Flytrap drone-swarm exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. Army and allied forces conducted Project Flytrap in Lithuania, testing tactics and technologies for operating against and with drone swarms, including jamming and counter-UAS defenses. The exercise involved near…
Ukraine says its drones hit an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia
Ukraine said its drones struck an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia. The report does not provide casualty figures in the provided text snippet.
Greek probe says suspected Ukrainian sea drone malfunctioned and went off course, sources say
A Greek investigation found that a suspected Ukrainian sea drone malfunctioned and lost its course, according to sources cited by Reuters. The report concerns an unmanned maritime/drone incident in Greek jurisdiction, wi…
Post claims drone strike damaged a mosque minaret in Khan Younis, Gaza
A social-media post claims a drone strike destroyed or damaged a mosque minaret in Khan Younis, Gaza. The post references international humanitarian law protections for religious sites but provides no independent verific…
Russian FPV drone strikes vehicle carrying Ukraine 36th Marine Brigade operators near Kostiantynivka
A Russian FPV drone struck a vehicle carrying operators of Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade during a rotation near Kostiantynivka around 00:03. No casualties were reported, but the vehicle was destroyed.
Reported drone strike hits mosque minaret in Khan Younis
A social media post claims a drone strike hit a mosque minaret in Khan Younis. The post notes religious sites are protected under international law unless used for military purposes, and says the circumstances are disput…