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.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine signed new Drone Deals and defense cooperation agreements at B9 summit
A Telegram post cites President Zelenskyy saying Ukraine concluded new “Drone Deals” and defense cooperation agreements at the B9 summit. The post does not provide details on specific systems, quantities, or implementati…
Ukraine proposes a “Drone Deal” agreement to Romania, Zelenskyy says after meeting Romanian president
President Zelenskyy said Ukraine proposed a “Drone Deal” agreement to Romania following a meeting with Romania’s president. The sides reportedly agreed their teams will work out details of a potential deal.
Israel to establish IDF factory to mass-produce FPV suicide drones
Israel Army Radio reported the IDF is establishing an in-house factory to industrialize and expand production of FPV 'suicide drones' for use across theaters. The factory is intended to reduce reliance on Chinese compone…
U.S. Air Force approves new requirements for an MQ-9 Reaper replacement emphasizing affordable mass
The U.S. Air Force approved a new requirements document for an MQ-9 Reaper successor, prioritizing open architecture and lower-cost mass production to enable more attritable use in contested environments. The article fra…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
DIU shifts strategy on scaling drone production, calling for internal focus and broader reform
A Breaking Defense report describes a new strategy indicating that scaling drone production for wartime needs requires more internal attention within DIU and reforms by other stakeholders, while DIU continues vetting dro…
US Air Force approves requirements for MQ-9A Reaper replacement program
The US Air Force has greenlit requirements for a replacement to the MQ-9A Reaper drone, signaling movement toward a next-generation unmanned aircraft effort. Lt. Gen. Luke Cropsey said there is growing interest across th…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
L3Harris to add Wraith Shield update enabling handheld radios to detect and jam drone control signals
L3Harris executives said a forthcoming Wraith Shield software update will let existing handheld radios scan for drone control signals, identify hostile ones, and jam them. The report describes a counter-drone capability …
US special operations leaders urge right-to-repair authority to rapidly modify unmanned aerial systems
U.S. special operations commanders told a Senate subcommittee that proprietary vendor restrictions prevent rapid upgrades and repairs to unmanned aerial systems. They argued operators need greater authority to modify sof…
US Air Force MQ-9 fleet reduced to about 135 after combat attrition in Operation Epic Fury
US Air Force officials told senators the MQ-9 Reaper inventory has fallen to roughly 135 aircraft due to combat attrition in Operation Epic Fury, described as losses in the Middle East involving Iran. The Air Force is se…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Moscow restricts publication of images showing aftermath of drone strikes
Reuters reports that Moscow authorities introduced restrictions on publishing photos and videos showing the aftermath of drone strikes. The measure appears aimed at controlling dissemination of strike-impact imagery.