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.
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…
White House says Trump administration will impose tariffs on drone imports
Reuters reports the Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on imported drones, according to the White House. The measure represents a policy change affecting drone procurement and trade rather than an operational d…
NATO and Pentagon AI-data contracts described as building an integrated drone-sensor “kill web” architecture
A Russian milblog post claims recent Pentagon and NATO contracts are converging into a unified AI-enabled architecture for battlefield data fusion, targeting, and decision support. It specifically cites NATO discussions …
Ukraine intelligence reports new Russian missile and UAV components, including Nvidia Jetson module and Geran upgrades
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) reported identifying an Nvidia Jetson Orin module in a new Russian S-71 "Monochrom" cruise missile and published data on 35 foreign electronic components found in Russian weapons. The…
German MP proposes empowering intelligence services to conduct preemptive cyberattacks on Russian drone makers
A German Bundestag committee chair is reported to have proposed granting German intelligence services authority to conduct preemptive cyberattacks against Russian drone manufacturers, potentially disabling production fac…
Ukraine MoD opens Avengers Labs platform using drone battlefield footage to train defense AI
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced access for Ukrainian companies to Avengers Labs, a platform for training AI on real combat data. The platform is based on an annotated dataset of millions of frames recorded by dro…
UK Royal Navy Kraken K3 Scout unmanned boats found with camera components transmitting data to China
A report says cameras on Royal Navy Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessels transmitted “heartbeat” data to an IP address in China, prompting the UK Ministry of Defence to remove internet connectivity from the cameras. …
US Marine Corps awards Epirus contract for HAVOC high-power microwave counter-drone system
The US Marine Corps awarded Epirus an $11 million contract to deliver a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system (HAVOC) designed to defeat drone swarms. The article also references prior prototype testing and Army ex…
Japan 2026 defense white paper emphasizes expanded acquisition of low-cost unmanned systems for SHIELD concept
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper outlines shifts in defense strategy and procurement, including acquiring large numbers of low-cost unmanned vehicles across air, sea, and underwater domains. The document links these syst…
Pentagon launches online marketplace to streamline acquisition of vetted counter-UAS technology
The U.S. Department of Defense launched a restricted-access online marketplace to help approved government buyers find and acquire vetted counter-drone systems. The platform, developed under JIATF 401 with contractor Kai…