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.
U.S. Navy seeks special mission vessel to support SOUTHCOM operations with unmanned air and surface systems
The U.S. Navy issued an RFI for a multi-mission maritime security “mothership” to launch, recover, and support manned and unmanned air and surface platforms for SOUTHCOM maritime security operations. The vessel is intend…
BAE Systems unveils Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft drone at Farnborough Airshow
BAE Systems revealed the Brontanax, a loyal wingman collaborative combat aircraft drone for the U.K. Royal Air Force, at the Farnborough International Airshow. The prototype was built at BAE’s Warton facility and is bein…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Ukraine’s Skyfall unveils faster drone interceptor designed to engage Shahed drones
Ukraine-based Skyfall announced a new interceptor drone variant intended to more quickly engage Russian Shahed-type drones. The company said the interceptor’s top speed is 370 km/h, up from 310 km/h for the previous vers…
Ukrainian firm Skyfall unveils 'JetKiller' interceptor drone
Ukrainian defense firm Skyfall announced the unveiling of a new interceptor drone called 'JetKiller.' The item describes a new UAV capability reveal rather than a specific strike or incident.
BAE Systems unveils Brontanax uncrewed fighter concept at Farnborough Airshow
BAE Systems revealed a model of its Brontanax unmanned fighter jet at the Farnborough Airshow, positioning it for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft market. The company said it could begin flight testing next year and pot…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
US firm ReconCraft to produce Ukraine-developed Magura unmanned surface drones in the United States
A Telegram post reports that US manufacturer ReconCraft will begin producing Ukraine-developed and combat-tested unmanned surface vessels (drone boats) of the Magura type under a partnership with Ukraine’s Uforce. Produc…
Russian POW says he surrendered to a Ukrainian drone after loudspeaker appeal
A Russian serviceman, Saveliy Safonov, claims he was coerced into signing a contract in prison and sent to fight. The post says he surrendered after Ukrainian drone operators from the 'Skela' regiment used a loudspeaker …
Drone threat alert issued for Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions; all-clear for Kyiv at 10:35
A Telegram channel reported a UAV (drone) threat alert for Kyiv and multiple regions of Ukraine. An update said an all-clear was issued for the capital at 10:35.
Ukraine and US agree on exporting Ukrainian drones for testing in the United States
A Telegram post citing Radio Svoboda says Ukraine and the United States signed a letter of intent to export Ukrainian drones for testing in the US. The agreement is described as a basis for cooperation on unmanned system…
Elistair and Exail integrate Khronos tethered DroneBox on DriX unmanned surface vessel
Elistair and Exail announced a partnership to integrate Elistair’s Khronos automated tethered DroneBox onto Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel to provide persistent aerial surveillance from the vessel. The system is de…