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.
Airbus demonstrates MQ-72C cargo helicopter drone for U.S. Army in Alabama
Airbus conducted a self-funded demonstration of its MQ-72C uncrewed cargo helicopter for the U.S. Army, flying five autonomous demonstration sorties. The event showcased autonomous hovering, traffic patterns, and rerouti…
Post claims flamethrower FPV drone being tested by a Chinese individual
A Telegram post states that a flamethrower-equipped FPV drone is undergoing testing by an unspecified Chinese person. No location, date of the test, or corroborating details are provided.
US Army highlights Project Flytrap exercise and new basics for unmanned and counter-UAS training
U.S. Army officials said soldiers need “new basics” including small UAS operation, counter-UAS systems, and unmanned ground vehicle usage, citing the multinational Project Flytrap initiative. The latest iteration, Projec…
PLA Xinjiang Military District transport regiment trains drone operators to repel UAVs
A Telegram post shares footage of drone operators from a PLA transport regiment in the Xinjiang Military District practicing repelling drones and destroying a simulated enemy during a mock attack on a vehicle convoy.
Russian forces conduct training with Courier unmanned ground vehicle for frontline resupply
A Telegram post reports training by Russia's 'West' group on using the NRTK 'Courier' unmanned ground robotic platform to deliver supplies to frontline positions. The post claims the system reduces personnel exposure in …
Army exercise at Fort Bragg featured drones attacking autonomous MAUL vehicle during mine-clearing demo
During Project Sandhills at Fort Bragg, an autonomous Ford F-250-based MAUL vehicle demonstrated mine-detection and clearing while being attacked by drones. The vehicle reportedly engaged and destroyed the drones using a…
Russian Western Group troops train with NRTK Courier ground robotic delivery platform
A Telegram post reports training by Russia's Western Group of Forces on using the NRTK "Courier" unmanned ground robotic complex to deliver supplies to forward positions. The post claims the system reduces personnel expo…
US Army Operation Jailbreak exercises test autonomous unmanned network interoperability
The US Army ran Operation Jailbreak from May through late August to test interoperability and communications among autonomous/unmanned systems across vendors. The effort included a three-week event at Fort Carson, Colora…
U.S. Army in Europe tests counter-drone and deception tactics under Project Flytrap
The article describes U.S. Army forces in Europe experimenting with counter-drone capabilities and tactics under Project Flytrap, including using small attritable UAS and uncrewed decoys to stimulate enemy emitters and m…
GA-ASI and Hanwha test Mojave STOL drone in austere runway trials in Pocheon, South Korea
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace conducted simulated battlefield testing of the Mojave STOL drone, including operations from an austere short runway and low-level terrain-masking flight. The tria…