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.
MQ-9B Reaper flies first test with LoyalEye airborne early warning radar pods
The article reports that an MQ-9 configured as an airborne early warning platform flew for the first time as part of a General Atomics–Saab partnership using Saab's LoyalEye podded radar. The initial test flight occurred…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · Shahed-136 · Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav
Ukrainian drones and missiles strike multiple sites in Moscow, including Kapotnya oil refinery
Reports and videos describe a major Ukrainian aerial attack on Moscow on June 18, 2026, involving drones and cruise missiles. The Kapotnya (Moscow) Oil Refinery in southeast Moscow was hit again, with fires and damage to…
Drones: FP-1
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worker in drone attack
Russia's nuclear chief accused Ukraine of killing a worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a drone attack, according to Reuters. The report frames the incident as a UAV strike on or near the facility.
DHS says U.S. seized more than 50 drones near World Cup sites
Reuters reports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said authorities have seized more than 50 drones operating near World Cup sites. The report frames the seizures as part of security enforcement around event venues…
Apache helicopter went down off Oman coast after engagement with Shahed drone
An Apache attack helicopter went down off the coast of Oman after a Shahed drone engaged with the aircraft. The Pentagon said both crew members were rescued hours later, but details of the incident remain limited pending…
Drones: Shahed-136
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow oil refinery and other targets in Russia, causing injuries and damage
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow, with several drones reaching the Kapotnya-area oil refinery and causing fires and minor damage to a shopping center, while additional damage was reported in the surroundin…
US Air Force awards first CCA production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril
The U.S. Air Force announced it cleared its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft for production, awarding contracts to General Atomics (FQ-42A) and Anduril (FQ-44A). The service also opened a competition among six firms f…
Post claims drones struck Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya for the third time since May
A Telegram post discusses alleged drone attacks hitting the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, stating it was the third strike since May. It also references earlier May drone incidents in several Moscow-region cities and a…
Russian TV host calls for treason cases against people filming during UAV attacks
A Russian TV host, Armen Gasparyan, urged authorities to open criminal cases for state treason against Russians who record videos during UAV attacks. The post discusses punitive measures and rhetoric but does not describ…
Report: Moscow Oblast hit by mass UAV attack; air defenses claim 180 drones downed
A Telegram post reports a large-scale UAV attack on Moscow Oblast, claiming air defenses shot down 180 drones. It alleges damage to the Sadovod shopping center, the Moscow oil refinery, and residential/commercial buildin…