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.
AIRO promotes slowed-rotor hybrid-electric VTOL drone concept for military resupply
Breaking Defense reports AIRO executives describing a dual-use slowed-rotor hybrid-electric VTOL drone intended to address logistics resupply gaps between rear hubs and forward units. The piece discusses a capability con…
Post argues drone warfare shifts violence capability from states to individuals
A social-media post claims the key change in drone warfare is not technology but the decentralization of strike capability, reducing states’ monopoly on violence. It is commentary on doctrine/trends rather than reporting…
Post claims Russian military is slow-walking adoption of an AI “combat neural network” for drone operations
A Telegram post claims senior Russian officers are effectively sabotaging or delaying the rollout of a domestic AI “combat neural network,” despite limited testing. It says interest is high among drone operators and juni…
Report discusses draft Ukraine–US memorandum to formalize cooperation on military drones
A Telegram post claims a draft memorandum will formalize Ukraine–US cooperation on UAVs, including export of Ukrainian military drone developments to the US and joint production with US firms. The post frames Ukraine as …
CENTCOM commander says U.S. used low-cost one-way attack drones against Iran and shifted drone cost dynamics
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. has been employing low-cost one-way attack drones against Iran, aiming to force Iran to expend more expensive defenses. He referen…
Drones: Shahed-136
Ukraine outlines new drone export framework and US joint-venture channel for Ukrainian drone technology
Ukraine is implementing an export framework dubbed “Drone Deals” and related legal channels to allow certified surplus drones and other defense items to be exported, including via potential joint ventures and tech transf…
Post discusses declining effectiveness of EW methods against enemy drones
A Telegram post argues that drones are rapidly evolving and that electronic warfare methods effective in 2023–2024 are quickly becoming outdated. It is a general discussion about counter-UAV tactics rather than a specifi…
Israeli military and defense firms pursue solutions to FPV drone threats
The article describes Israeli military and defense companies accelerating efforts to counter the growing battlefield threat from FPV drones, including concepts like smart rifles and counter-drone drones. It reflects an a…
Safran and Baykar sign partnership to integrate Safran systems into Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
A social-media post reports that Safran (France) and Baykar (Turkey) signed a strategic partnership to co-develop next-generation drones and smart weapon systems. The deal would integrate Safran Euroflir optronics plus n…
Drones: Bayraktar TB2
Post discusses Russian use of Gerbera UAV as decoy/relay and upgrades to Kometa antennas
A Facebook post describes the Russian "Gerbera" UAV as an auxiliary system used as an air-defense decoy, mesh relay for Shahed drones, reconnaissance platform, and leaflet carrier. It claims newer Gerbera units are incre…