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.
Post warns of frequent drone attacks on traffic along R-280 Novorossiya highway and urges safety measures
A Telegram post claims opposing forces are widely using UAVs to strike vehicles along the R-280 “Novorossiya” highway, including low-flying drones with machine vision/AI. It urges civilians not to merge into military con…
Russian tank unit reports installing anti-FPV armor structures on tank "Vyatich"
A WarGonzo post describes field workshops of Russia's 11th Guards Tank Regiment fabricating metal add-on structures intended to protect tank crews from FPV drones. The post highlights a "semi-grill/hedgehog" style cage o…
Report: Russia’s production of jet-powered Geran-4/5 drones exceeds Geran-2 output
A Ukrainian Telegram channel citing Militarnyi and Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) claims Russia is producing about 3,000 Geran-4/5 jet-powered loitering munitions per month versus about 2,800 Geran-2 drones as of …
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Taiwan passes defence budget retaining funding for drone programme
Taiwan's parliament passed a defence budget after a prolonged delay, ending a political deadlock. The budget retains funding for a drone programme amid heightened cross-strait tensions.
Russians reportedly cover UAZ “Bukhanka” with mirrored panels to reduce AI-guided drone targeting
A Telegram post claims Russian forces covered a UAZ “Bukhanka” vehicle with mirrored panels intended to protect against drones using AI-based guidance. The post describes an adaptation measure rather than a specific stri…
CENTCOM launches multinational one-way attack drone force
US Central Command announced a multinational force to employ one-way attack drones and other unmanned systems operating above, on, and below the sea. The systems will be operated by US military support staff and regional…
CENTCOM announces Task Force Falcon Strike for multinational one-way attack drones
U.S. Central Command announced it will stand up Task Force Falcon Strike, a multinational unit focused on integrating and deploying one-way attack drones across multiple domains. The release cites prior CENTCOM efforts w…
U.S. CENTCOM announces multinational one-way attack drone task force in the Middle East
U.S. Central Command announced creation of Task Force Falcon Strike, described as the first multinational attack-drone task force, to employ one-way attack unmanned systems across air, surface, and subsurface domains wit…
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Report claims Ukraine reorganized UAV strike responsibilities and plans to integrate Flamingo cruise missiles
A Russian milblog post claims Ukraine has divided responsibility for UAV strike directions among five regional command groupings and may expand capabilities by integrating “Flamingo” cruise missiles into UAV formations. …
NORTHCOM deputy says U.S. lacks sensors and effectors to stop a homeland drone swarm attack
NORTHCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard said the U.S. is currently ill-equipped to defend against a drone-swarm attack originating inside the homeland, citing gaps in detection and defeat capabilities. He descr…