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 military invites industry to test counter-drone technology at the US southern border
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Guillot said the US military, via JIATF 401, is bringing industry partners to the southern border to demonstrate counter-drone technologies intended to defeat adversary drones. The border is descr…
Panel discusses keeping humans in the loop for loyal wingman drones in manned-unmanned teaming
A Breaking Defense video panel discusses benefits and risks of relying on loyal wingman unmanned systems in manned-unmanned teaming, emphasizing why humans remain in the decision loop. The piece reflects evolving doctrin…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Russia approves law allowing drones to be shot down over Caspian Sea oil and gas rigs
Reuters reports Russia approved a law permitting drones to be shot down over oil and gas rigs in the Caspian Sea. The measure represents a legal/doctrinal change related to counter-drone rules for critical energy infrast…
Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly halt oil refining in central Russia, sources say
Reuters reports that Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted oil refining operations in central Russia, with sources saying refining is at a standstill. The item describes impacts on energy infrastructure but provides lim…
Drone incursion prompts shelter order and temporary transport shutdown in Vilnius
Lithuania issued alerts and temporarily suspended air and train traffic around Vilnius after a drone violated Lithuanian airspace. Military aircraft and NATO Air Policing assets attempted to locate/neutralize the drone, …
US forces deployed a Ukrainian counter-drone system in Saudi Arabia to intercept Iranian Shahed attacks
The article reports that U.S. forces deployed a Ukrainian counter-drone system at an American installation in Saudi Arabia to intercept Iranian Shahed drone attacks. It also says Ukrainian military officials traveled to …
US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones tracked flying near Cuba
Tracking data reportedly showed multiple US Navy reconnaissance flights, including drones, operating near Cuba over the last week amid rising tensions. The report describes monitoring of these aircraft movements rather t…
Post claims Mohamad Nazzal was killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon
A social media post alleges that Mohamad Nazzal, a grocer displaced from Srifa in southern Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli drone strike. The post provides no verifiable details on the exact strike location or time beyo…
Post claims Ukrainian drone strike destroyed a rare Russian military aircraft
A reposted claim says a Ukrainian drone strike completely destroyed a rare Russian military aircraft. No location, date of the strike, or aircraft type is provided in the text shown.
Reports of drone strike on market in Ghubeish, West Kordofan
A social-media update reports a drone strike on a market in Ghubeish, West Kordofan. The post claims at least 28 people were reported affected, but details are truncated and unverified in the provided text.