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.
NATO weighs response options as Russian drone incursions increase
The article discusses escalating Russian drone incursions and NATO deliberations over the costs and risks of shooting down drones or otherwise responding. It focuses on policy and rules-of-engagement considerations rathe…
Rybar digest discusses evolution of Geran drones and mentions Yemenis learning to kill each other with drones
A Rybar Telegram digest for 23 August links to an analysis on how "Geran" drones have evolved and references a separate item claiming Yemenis are learning to kill each other using drones. The post itself is a roundup and…
Report discusses alleged Ukrainian plan to use AI-drone swarms to disrupt Moscow airports
A Telegram post discusses a reported Ukrainian concept/plan dubbed “M&M's” to attack Moscow airports with up to 1,000 AI-enabled drones per day to paralyze air traffic and pressure negotiations. The post frames it as pol…
Report describes Geran drones using onboard EW to disrupt Ukrainian interceptor UAV video link
A Russian milblog claims footage shows a Geran loitering munition using an onboard electronic-warfare suite to suppress the video signal of a pursuing Ukrainian interceptor drone. The post frames this as part of evolving…
Ukraine and Norway sign a strategic “Drone Deal” defense-technology cooperation document in Kyiv
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Norway concluded a strategic “Drone Deal” during the NB8 summit in Kyiv. The agreement builds on an April 2026 declaration to deepen defense and security…
Report claims Russia shifting from Geran-2 to faster jet-powered Geran variants for strike missions
A Telegram post claims Russia is gradually shifting emphasis from slower, cheaper Geran-2 loitering munitions to faster jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 variants to complicate Ukrainian air defenses. The post frames this …
Drones: Shahed-136
Ukraine adopts Alexa Spatium jet interceptor drone to counter Geran loitering munitions
A post claims Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has accepted into service the Alexa Spatium jet-powered interceptor drone intended to counter Geran-3, Geran-4 and Geran-5 kamikaze drones. No key performance characteristics w…
Drones: Geran-3 (jet-powered)
Erik Prince-linked Vectus to offer subscription-style air defense services against drone threats
A post citing Axios says Erik Prince has created Vectus to provide turnkey air-defense capabilities as a service, including electronic warfare, anti-aircraft guns, and interceptors aimed at countering cheap drones. Ukrai…
Ukraine converts BRDM-2 armored vehicles into remotely controlled robotic combat platforms
Ukraine is working to modernize Soviet-era BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance vehicles into remotely controlled uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics, evacuation, and potential combat roles. The effort is led by the Ukrainia…
Saab presents Autonomous Collaborative Platform fighter-drone roadmap and full-scale A3 mock-up in Sweden
Saab unveiled its Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) roadmap and displayed a full-scale A3 mock-up, describing plans for uncrewed demonstrators A1 and A2 funded by Sweden’s Ministry of Defense. The concept envisions…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat