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.
Contract soldiers trained in anti-drone defense at a training range in Moscow Oblast
A Telegram post reports that contract soldiers completed intensive training at a range in Moscow Oblast, including UAV launch operations and shooting down drones as part of anti-drone defense. The training was inspected …
DARPA and US Air Force begin AI-controlled F-16 flight tests under VENOM at Eglin AFB
DARPA and the US Air Force reportedly began flight tests of an F-16 modified to fly under artificial intelligence control as part of the VENOM program. The tests started on 16 July 2026 at Eglin Air Force Base, with a sa…
Ultra Maritime and Anduril demonstrate counter-UUV tracking at US Navy Lanternfish 2026 exercise
Ultra Maritime and Anduril demonstrated Sea Spear sonar integrated with Seabed Sentry and Lattice to detect, track, and classify unmanned underwater vehicles during the U.S. Navy’s 2026 Lanternfish exercise. The event te…
Bayraktar TB3 conducted shipboard sorties and live MAM-L firings during NATO Steadfast Dart 2026
The article says Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs operated from TCG Anadolu during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026, conducting autonomous launches/recoveries and live MAM-L munition firings. It also reports LBA Systems unveiled the Leonar…
Drones: Bayraktar TB3
UAV and ground robotics exhibition held during cadet Universiade in Tyumen
A Universiade for cadets of Russian military engineering schools took place in Tyumen. During the final relay, organizers held an exhibition of UAVs and ground robotic systems, including a demonstration of the NRTK "Kury…
Australia tests hybrid ground-based air defense system, shoots down BQM-74E target drone at Woomera
Australia tested a prototype medium-range ground-based air defense system during Exercise Taipan Strike 2026 at the Woomera test range. An SM-2 interceptor launched from a trailer-mounted launcher was used to engage and …
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat participates in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 and debuts at Farnborough Airshow
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft participated alongside coalition crewed aircraft during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Western Pacific. The aircraft also made its Farnborough International Airshow debut i…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Ukrainian Air Force unit shows aerostat delivery and airborne launch of UAVs
A Ukrainian Air Force-associated unit published footage demonstrating the use of aerostats (balloons) to transport UAVs over long distances and launch drones from the air. The post attributes the footage to the UAV unit …
USAF conducts ACE exercise at Creech AFB with YFQ-44 Fury and YFQ-42 Dark Merlin CCAs
Anduril’s YFQ-44 Fury arrived at Creech Air Force Base for USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit trials. From July 20–24, 2026, the USAF is running an Agile Combat Employment exercise to test en…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Pentagon holds 12-day Drone Dominance competition at Camp Grayling to evaluate small UAS vendors
The U.S. Defense Department completed a 12-day Drone Dominance competition at Camp Grayling, Michigan, where 49 companies demonstrated small unmanned aircraft systems for potential military procurement. Nineteen companie…