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 removed bombers from UK base amid fears of Iranian drone plot, officials say
US officials said the United States removed bombers from a UK base due to fears of an Iranian drone plot. The report describes a force-protection redeployment rather than a drone strike or interception.
Madyar says Russian losses to Ukrainian drones surged in early October
A Ukrainian drone unit commander known as Madyar said Russian losses caused by Ukrainian drones increased sharply in early October. The item appears to discuss battlefield drone strikes and their reported effects, but pr…
Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California
Northrop Grumman reported that its YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. The flight…
Pentagon selects four directed-energy systems for counter-drone pilot at U.S. bases
The Pentagon named four directed-energy weapons (lasers and a microwave system) to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases under a congressionally ordered homeland counter-drone pilot run by JIATF-401. The release did not sp…
Interceptor drone reportedly destroys enemy balloon carrying UAV with Starlink module at ~10 km altitude
A Telegram post claims a 50th Brigade "Varyag" interceptor drone destroyed an enemy aerostat carrying a UAV equipped with a Starlink module at about 10 km altitude. The post says the balloon was used as a relay/observati…
Russian forces describe use of NRTK Kurier and UAVs Mangas and Orlan-10 during Center-2026 exercise
A Telegram post describes Russian VDV and other units employing the NRTK "Kurier" and UAVs "Mangas", "Zanoza-30", and "Orlan-10" during the "Center-2026" exercise, including airborne deployment, fire support, reconnaissa…
Drones: Orlan-10
Russian air-defense unit claims destruction of Ukrainian UAVs over Novorossiya Highway #80
A Telegram post claims that air-defense crews of Russia's 50th Separate Brigade "Varyag" destroyed multiple Ukrainian UAVs over the Novorossiya Highway #80. The post lists several drone names/aliases allegedly involved, …
Drones: UJ-26 Bober (Beaver)
Luhansk region reports deaths and injuries after alleged Ukrainian UAV attacks on vehicles and a hospital
A Telegram post citing LNR head Leonid Pasechnik claims a mass Ukrainian UAV attack across multiple districts hit civilian vehicles and a hospital area, killing four people and wounding three. Reported targets include ca…
Russian official claims multiple UAV/FPV attacks caused civilian deaths and injuries in several regions over past week
A Telegram post citing Miroshnik claims that Ukrainian strikes over the past week killed 29 civilians and wounded 206, including children. It lists multiple alleged UAV/FPV-drone incidents in Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk …
Report: Ukrainian drone hit a minibus in Basan, Zaporizhzhia region, killing three
WarGonzo reports that a Ukrainian drone struck a route minibus in the village of Basan in Zaporizhzhia region. The post claims three people were killed, including the driver, and three passengers were wounded.