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.

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deployment2026-09-25🇺🇸 United States (Marine Corps procurement for ACV fleet)1 source · conf 78

US Marine Corps buys Anduril Pulsar-L anti-drone jammers for Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a sole-source contract to Anduril for Pulsar-L electronic warfare jammer systems to protect Amphibious Combat Vehicles against small drones. The purchase is described as an urgent operationa…

deployment2026-09-251 source · conf 72

Latvia moves toward acquiring Anduril Barracuda long-range autonomous cruise missiles

Latvia signaled plans to acquire Anduril’s Barracuda family of autonomous, jet-powered cruise missiles to expand long-range precision-strike capability. The announcement did not specify variant, quantity, delivery timeli…

strike2026-09-25🇷🇺 Perm oil refinery, Perm, Russia1 source · conf 72

Perm oil refinery in Russia halts operations after reported drone attack, sources say

Sources cited by Reuters said Russia's Perm oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack on Friday. The report indicates disruption to refinery activity, with no casualty details provided in the snippet.

doctrine-change2026-09-25🇨🇳 China (analysis/discussion of armored warfare survivability)1 source · conf 72

Chinese analysts assess tank survivability against FPV drones and top-attack threats

A Breaking Defense article reports that Chinese military analysts are examining how FPV drones and top-attack munitions are changing armored warfare and tank survivability. The piece focuses on evolving tactics and prote…

deployment2026-09-25🇺🇦 Ukraine (battlefield data access related to the war in Ukraine)1 source · conf 62

UK firms to access Ukraine battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms

A report says up to 12 UK companies will gain access to Ukraine's battlefield data to support development of AI-enabled drone swarming capabilities. The item describes a defense/technology collaboration rather than a spe…

doctrine-change2026-09-25🇺🇸 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia, United States1 source · conf 78

US Navy establishes Robot and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center in Virginia

The U.S. Navy announced the creation of the Robot and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center to train sailors and develop concepts for employing autonomous systems across the fleet. The center will test and in…

doctrine-change2026-09-25🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 78

UK partners with Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs to access battlefield drone AI training platform

The UK Ministry of Defence announced a partnership with Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs to let UK companies use Ukraine’s battlefield-data AI training platform for drone-related technology. The initiative provides controlled …

strike2026-09-25🇷🇺 Ulyanovsk, Russia1 source · conf 62

12 people reported injured in UAV attack on Ulyanovsk, including two children

A report says the number of people injured in a UAV attack on Ulyanovsk rose to 12. Two of the injured are children.

strike🇺🇦 Sverdlovsk (reported by a Lugansk-focused Telegram channel)1 source · conf 55

UAVs hit residential buildings in Sverdlovsk, injuring two

A Telegram post reports that UAVs struck residential buildings in Sverdlovsk overnight, damaging walls, windows, and nearby parked cars. Two people were reported injured.

deployment🇷🇺 Unspecified location (reported by Russian Telegram channel; described as duty within a unit/MOG detachment)1 source · conf 45

Russian operator reports using upgraded NRTK Kurier to shoot down enemy UAVs on duty

A Telegram post claims a modernized NRTK “Kurier” ground robotic system with a twin PKT module, operated by a member of Russia’s 14th Spetsnaz Brigade, engaged and downed multiple enemy UAVs while on duty. The post lists…