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’s Armed Forces commander publishes leadership principles emphasizing mass adoption of unmanned systems
A post cites Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi publishing principles for leading the AFU, including prioritizing technological advantage through mass implementation of unmanned, robotic, and aut…
Ukraine and Germany finalize text of a “Drone Deal,” Zelenskyy says after call with Merz
A Telegram post reports that President Zelenskyy held a phone call with Friedrich Merz and said Ukraine and Germany are finalizing the text of a “Drone Deal.” The post also mentions a new German air-defense package expec…
Ukraine HUR urges blocking Russian scientific institutions involved in dual-use and UAV-related research
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) published data on 17 Russian scientists and developers it says support Russia's military-industrial complex, including work related to UAV materials and AI control systems. HUR called…
Zelensky urges airlines to avoid Russian airspace amid escalation of Ukrainian drone operations
Ukraine's president warned airlines to avoid flying through Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations. Russia said it would intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Putin says Russian forces instructed to prepare mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities; calls UAVs a serious challenge
A Telegram post quotes Vladimir Putin saying Russia’s armed forces have been instructed to prepare and conduct mass strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He also states that UAVs are a serious challenge that R…
U.S. Navy RFI signals push for carrier-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft resembling advanced UCAV
A new NAVAIR Request for Information outlines demanding requirements for the Navy’s CCA Increment 1 prototype, emphasizing carrier operations, heavy weapons carriage, autonomy, and survivability in contested environments…
Drones: GJ-11 Sharp Sword (Lijian) · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace. The statement describes the operational impact of drone activity rather than a specific single strike event.
US Navy issues RFI with new specifications for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones
The U.S. Navy released a Request for Information outlining requirements for a future carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), including payload, cost targets, and carrier-operations constraints. The RFI describ…
Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones continue operating over Russian airspace
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia, cautioning airlines about risks tied to drone activity in Russian airspace. The statement signals an ongoing polic…
Ukraine reported to prioritize development of interceptor drones against Russian jet-powered Geran UAVs
A Russian milblog claims that after intensified Russian attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine shifted priorities toward developing interceptor drones to counter jet-powered Geran UAVs. The post discusses perceived shortcomings of Ukr…