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 Senate panel backs proposal for a dedicated combatant command for drones and autonomous systems
A US Senate Armed Services Committee vote on the FY2027 defense policy/budget bill includes language to create a Robotic and Autonomous Systems Combatant Command (RASCC). The proposal would elevate drones/autonomous syst…
Pro-Russian activist claims Russian forces in Donetsk disguise as civilians to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks
A Telegram post quotes Odesa-based pro-Russian figure Vladimir Grubnik saying Russian forces in Donetsk allegedly move in civilian clothes and use civilian-looking transport to reduce the risk of Ukrainian drone strikes.…
Shark attack prompts Australian state to review restrictions on drone use
A shark attack has prompted an Australian state to review curbs on drone operations, potentially affecting how drones are used for beach surveillance and public safety. The report frames this as a policy/regulatory recon…
Drones: Shark
Post discusses shift toward autonomous FPV drone attacks using machine vision and radio silence
A Telegram post argues that battlefield automation is moving toward optionally unmanned assault actions, with FPV drones increasingly using machine-vision modules to autonomously complete terminal attack phases. It descr…
Putin says Russia is actively working on FPV drones and AI-enabled drones
A Telegram post quotes Putin on 12.06.2026 saying Russia is conducting very active work on FPV drones and drones with artificial intelligence. The author criticizes the pace and effectiveness of this effort and links it …
Report claims US may sharply cut deliveries of reconnaissance and strike drones to Europe
A Telegram post cites media reports that the US could reduce or halt deliveries of reconnaissance and strike UAVs to Europe as part of broader force and equipment reductions. The post frames this as affecting NATO intell…
Russian milblog discusses Ukrainian deep-strike drone raid tactics and air-defense cost exchange
A Russian milblog post summarizes claimed Ukrainian deep-strike drone raid tactics, including decoy drones allegedly flown without warheads to exhaust air-defense missiles and routing flights based on communications cove…
US develops AI-controlled Bullfrog anti-drone machine-gun turret
A post claims a US-developed Bullfrog remote weapon module uses AI and sensors to detect drones and engage them with an M240 7.62mm machine gun at up to 500 meters. It is described as intended for mounting on light vehic…
Post discusses evolving Ukrainian long-range drone raid tactics against Russia
A Russian milblog post describes how long-range drones fly using Leningrad Oblast as an example and claims Ukrainian deep-strike raid tactics have changed by mid-2026 from mass launches to more refined methods. It is ana…
Zelenskyy and Latvia’s defense minister discuss implementing the Drone Deal
A post says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Latvia’s new defense minister Raivis Melnis and discussed implementation of a Drone Deal signed this week, plus financing for joint projects and cooperation within EU, NATO a…