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.
Russian soldier alleges commanders threatened 'zeroing' with FPV drones to force assaults
A Telegram post recounts a serviceman's claims that after being wounded he was denied evacuation and ordered to advance under threats of being killed ('zeroed') using FPV drones. The post is presented as testimony and do…
U.S. Navy seeks carrier-based combat drones with 1,000 nautical mile unrefueled strike radius
The U.S. Navy issued a broad request for information for an Air Wing of the Future family of uncrewed systems, including carrier-based drones able to deliver effects at least 1,000 nautical miles from a carrier without a…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
UK RAF launches Storm Fighter loyal wingman collaborative combat aircraft program
The UK Royal Air Force announced a new autonomous collaborative combat aircraft program called Storm Fighter, aimed at developing loyal wingman-type uncrewed combat aircraft to operate alongside crewed fighters. The anno…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
UK RAF announces Storm Fighter drone wingman program and new Storm Chrome and Storm Fire designs
The Royal Air Force outlined plans for a drone wingman program dubbed Storm Fighter, including an electronic warfare drone called Storm Chrome and a long-range one-way attack drone called Storm Fire. The announcement was…
CIA director cites AI-powered drones as key factor shaping battlefield lethality in Ukraine
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said AI-powered drones have become specialized, low-cost killing machines that have stalled Russia’s advance in Ukraine. His remarks framed drone warfare and emerging technologies as decisive …
Post claims Ukraine studies Russian reconnaissance/strike drones; references drones that entered Poland
A Telegram post asserts that Ukraine can and actively does study Russian reconnaissance and/or strike UAVs, citing an unspecified video. It also claims that drones that flew into Poland were clearly from a known origin, …
Russia considers expanding mobile fire groups and interceptor-drone air defense against Ukrainian deep strikes
A Telegram post discusses how Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s rear areas are pushing Russian authorities and military leadership to scale up mobile fire groups and develop interceptor-drone air defense. It argues thi…
Ukraine and EU sign “Drone Deal” cooperation agreement on unmanned systems
A Telegram post reports that Ukraine and the European Union concluded a “Drone Deal” agreement to cooperate in the drone/UAV sector. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is cited as saying Ukraine’s combat …
Elbit proposes converting commercial ships into floating bases for Hermes 650 Spark drones
Elbit Systems outlined a maritime concept to convert commercial vessels into platforms operating 9–12 Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, using ships as remote launch and recovery sites. The company framed it as a lower-…
France tests and integrates 68mm laser-guided rockets on Rafale for low-cost counter-drone missions
France’s DGA conducted live-fire integration tests of 68mm laser-guided rockets on the Rafale, creating a lower-cost option for countering one-way attack drones. The LADAC program aims to reduce reliance on expensive MIC…
Drones: Shahed-136