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.
Ukraine reportedly conducts fully unmanned amphibious raid at Kinburn Spit using USV, UGV and UAV
Ukraine reportedly carried out an amphibious raid against Russian-held positions on the Kinburn Spit using unmanned systems across sea (USV), land (UGV) and air (UAV). Footage shows a USV landing craft deploying a Rys UG…
Ukraine General Staff reports Russia used 6,451 kamikaze drones in attacks over 14 July 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the course of 14 July 2026 Russian forces conducted missile and air strikes and employed 6,451 kamikaze drones. The update also claims 279 UAVs of various types were destroyed o…
Helsing to open first US drone manufacturing facility in West Virginia
German UAV company Helsing plans to invest $50 million to open its first US manufacturing facility in West Virginia. The initial focus will be producing the HX-2 strike drone, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
Ukraine used an uncrewed surface vessel to deploy an armed ground robot on the Kinburn Spit
Ukraine’s 123rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade said it conducted a combat mission in which an uncrewed surface vessel beached on the Kinburn Spit and deployed an armed unmanned ground vehicle that engaged a target …
U.S. Army to base HADES aircraft and establish an operational drone battalion at Fort Hood
The U.S. Army announced plans to base ME-11B HADES aircraft at Fort Hood, Texas, and to stand up a first-of-its-kind operational drone battalion there as part of consolidating aerial ISR assets. The article also describe…
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Auterion and Ukraine’s Skyfall to supply 50,000 FPV drones; Shrike cited in combat use
A report says Auterion and Ukrainian drone-maker Skyfall will supply 50,000 FPV drones. Skyfall also claimed its Shrike FPV has destroyed various Russian military assets including an Mi-8 helicopter and multiple ground s…
NATO decision to purchase US-made MQ-4C Triton drones analyzed
An analysis discusses NATO’s recent decision to purchase high-cost American Triton unmanned aircraft. The piece focuses on implications and concerns around the procurement rather than a specific operational incident.
Ukraine intel says Russia set up kamikaze-drone control points at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) claims Russian forces have turned the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar into a military base, including establishing control points for kamikaze drones. The post …
Report of jet-powered UAV group over eastern Dnipropetrovsk region heading west
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of jet-powered UAVs in the eastern part of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast moving west. No impacts or casualties were mentioned.
UAV reported over Sumy
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV over the city of Sumy. No strike, damage, or casualties were described.