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.
MQ-9B Reaper flies first test with LoyalEye airborne early warning radar pods
The article reports that an MQ-9 configured as an airborne early warning platform flew for the first time as part of a General Atomics–Saab partnership using Saab's LoyalEye podded radar. The initial test flight occurred…
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Ukrainian Navy denies reports of Odesa being bombarded by sea drones, cites planned readiness measures
Ukraine's Navy said media reports alleging the "bombardment of Odesa by sea drones" were false. It stated that the previous evening it conducted planned training/readiness measures to prepare for potential enemy sea-dron…
U.S. Navy to train expeditionary mine countermeasures using Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish unmanned undersea vehicles off San Diego
U.S. Navy EODTEU1 plans new training to enable expeditionary mine countermeasure companies to operate from vessels of opportunity, including commercial ships. The training is scheduled June 7–12 off San Diego and will em…
US AFRICOM completes second field test of CURTAIN CALL counter-UAS interceptor drone swarm concept
A post claims US AFRICOM completed a second successful field test of the CURTAIN CALL counter-drone system, demonstrating detection, tracking, and neutralization of single and coordinated UAV threats using interceptor dr…
NATO-linked exercise “Dzielny Dzik 2026” near Suwalki Corridor said to include UAV aspects
A Telegram post claims Lithuania, Poland and France will hold the “Dzielny Dzik” (“Otvažnyy Kaban”) 2026 exercise near the Suwalki Corridor from 16–26 June 2026. It alleges UAV elements are likely to be practiced, refere…
DIH Naval Forge conference held practical demonstrations of maritime unmanned systems
Ukraine’s DIH Naval Forge international naval defense conference discussed maritime security and unmanned systems and included on-water demonstrations. The second day featured 20 Ukrainian companies presenting maritime u…
U.S. Army tests drone-dropping high-altitude balloons during African Lion 26 off Morocco
During the African Lion 26 exercise off the coast of Morocco, a U.S. Army landing craft launched micro high-altitude balloons carrying drones and communications payloads. The balloons reportedly dropped one-way attack mu…
Tiny drones featured at the Berlin Air Show
A Breaking Defense wrap-up from the final day of the Berlin Air Show highlights small drones on display. The item concerns drone presence and showcasing at an air show rather than a strike or incident.
Ultra Maritime completes in-water trial of MSARS sonobuoy in Scotland; integration planned for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
Ultra Maritime completed the first in-water deployment trial of its Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS) in Scotland. The company is collaborating with General Atomics to integrate MSARS and other G-size sonobuoys…
Chinese wheeled drones reportedly practiced during exercises
A post claims Chinese wheeled drones were being practiced/used during military exercises. No further details on the unit, location, or date of the exercise are provided in the text.