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.
BETA Technologies unveils MV250 hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drone at Farnborough Airshow 2026
BETA Technologies debuted its MV250 hybrid-electric heavy-lift uncrewed VTOL cargo aircraft in a static display at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in England. The company said the displayed vehicle has not flo…
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
US soldier killed during controlled detonation of downed one-way UAS at Erbil Air Base
The Pentagon said Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed during a controlled detonation of a downed one-way unmanned aerial system at Erbil Air Base. The incident occurred amid wider Iran-related missile and drone atta…
UK explores Eurofighter Typhoon teaming with collaborative combat aircraft under Storm Fighter program
BAE Systems is developing concepts for Eurofighter Typhoon to control collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) as part of the RAF's Storm Fighter effort and Typhoon Long-Term Evolution upgrades. The work was discussed at the …
Drones: Karrar
UN reports rise in Ukraine civilian toll driven by drone attacks
A UN report cited an increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine, attributing much of the rise to drone attacks. The item is a general assessment rather than a single described incident.
US soldier killed during controlled detonation of Iranian attack drone at Erbil Air Base
A U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded during a controlled detonation of an Iranian one-way attack drone/unexploded ordnance at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq. The incident occurred Saturday and is under investig…
Drones: Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav
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…
Traffic on Donetsk–Crimea route reportedly continues; temporary closures cited due to UAV threats near Chongar
A WarGonzo post denies claims that the land corridor to Crimea has been fully cut, stating traffic on the "Novorossiya" highway continues. It says movement is periodically restricted as a precaution during threats of mis…
Strelkov argues Russia must create mass UAV interceptor aviation to stop Ukrainian drone strikes
A Telegram post attributed to Igor Strelkov discusses ongoing Ukrainian UAV attacks on shipping in the Azov and Black Seas and broader long-range drone/rocket strikes on Russian infrastructure. It argues that preventing …
FPV fiber-optic drone "KVN" reportedly strikes Ukrainian M113 in Kharkiv Oblast
A Telegram post claims an operator used a fiber-optic FPV drone nicknamed "KVN" to hit a Ukrainian Armed Forces M113 armored personnel carrier in Kharkiv Oblast. No casualty details are provided.