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 Marine Corps selects ACS Bullfrog autonomous weapon system for counter-drone air defense integration
Allen Control Systems announced that the U.S. Marine Corps selected its AI-enabled Bullfrog autonomous weapon system for integration into Marine airborne defenses under the GBAD program and L-MADIS. The system is intende…
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils Hypnosis system to jam and spoof navigation for drone-swarm defense
Israel Aerospace Industries announced a new air-defense system, Hypnosis, intended to disrupt command-and-control and satellite navigation signals guiding aerial threats, including drone swarms. The system uses multiple …
US Air Force seeks ground-based air defense launcher to protect bases from cruise missiles and drones
The U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information seeking industry solutions for a ground-based missile launcher to defend Air Force installations against cruise missiles and drones across Groups 1–5. The article frame…
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China showcases a short-range anti-drone weapon platform dubbed a "mini-Pantsir"
A post describes a Chinese anti-drone weapon platform combining heavy machine guns, an optical camera, missile launch containers, and smoke grenade launchers. It is presented as intended for close-range UAV interception,…
EU imposes first-ever sanctions citing drone strikes on Kyiv on 1 and 5 July 2026
The post says the EU introduced targeted sanctions against several entities and one Russian citizen, citing strikes on Kyiv on 1 and 5 July 2026. The sanctioned firms are alleged to produce electronic components used in …
EU and Ukraine sign deal to accelerate unmanned systems production
Ukraine and the EU signed an agreement aimed at fast-tracking production of unmanned systems. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is producing about 10 million drones per year and aims to reach 20 million annually…
Ukraine intelligence says Russian forces ordered to intensify drone strikes on civilian infrastructure near front and border
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) claims Russian units received orders to intensify UAV attacks on civilian infrastructure and vehicles in frontline and border areas. The post also describes alleged friendly-fire inci…
Germany accelerates naval high-energy laser program aimed at countering UAV swarms
A German defense ministry contract with Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland (signed 9 July 2026) advances a naval high-energy laser weapon from prototype testing toward serial integration on surface ships. The system is des…
Pro-Russian fighter claims to form German battalion in Russian army focused on counter-UAV operations
A man identified as Murad Dadaev (alias "Noa Krieger") claimed on Instagram that he is creating a "Krieger" battalion within the Russian armed forces to counter UAVs and called on Germans to join. The post frames this as…
Russian soldier alleges commanders threatened 'zeroing' with FPV drones to force assaults
A Telegram post recounts a serviceman's claims that after being wounded he was denied evacuation and ordered to advance under threats of being killed ('zeroed') using FPV drones. The post is presented as testimony and do…