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.
Report claims another US drone was shot down in southern Iran
A Telegram post claims that an American drone was shot down in southern regions of Iran. No specific location, date of the incident, or drone model is provided in the post.
Report claims Iran obtained largely intact MQ-9 Reaper and Hermes 900 drones
A Telegram post claims Iran obtained nearly undamaged U.S. MQ-9 Reaper and Israeli Hermes 900 UAVs. It says IRGC engineers are expected to study the captured systems and reverse-engineer components for domestic drone dev…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Modified drone found near Ukrainian transport plane at a German airport
A modified drone was reportedly discovered next to a Ukrainian transport aircraft at an airport in Germany. The report suggests a potential security incident involving an unmanned aerial vehicle near an aircraft on the g…
Rybar digest reports detentions in Crimea including alleged drone assemblers
A Rybar Telegram digest claims there have been multiple detentions in Crimea, including people described as drone assemblers and others allegedly recruited to prepare terrorist attacks. The post is a roundup and does not…
Russian security services report arrest in Crimea over alleged home production of combat drones
A Russian milblog claims security services detained an alleged SBU agent in Crimea who purportedly 3D-printed components and assembled drones at home. The post says 22 ready UAVs and control devices were found during a s…
FSB says it detained suspects in Crimea and found three drones with explosive charges
A Telegram post citing Russia's FSB claims two men allegedly recruited by Ukraine's SBU were detained in Crimea while planning attacks. The post says searches found three drones fitted with 350 g explosive charges each a…
FSB in Sevastopol reports detention of two suspects and seizure of three FPV drones with charges
A Telegram post claims Russia's FSB detained two Russian citizens in Sevastopol accused of preparing attacks on military and critical infrastructure targets. The post says authorities seized three FPV drones with combat …
WarGonzo reports captured Ukrainian heavy drone “Baba Yaga” being refurbished by a Russian unit workshop
A WarGonzo post says a captured heavy Ukrainian UAV nicknamed “Baba Yaga” was recovered after being shot down and crashing, then brought to a workshop of the 16th separate battalion for repair and refurbishment. The post…
FPV air-defense operator reportedly intercepts balloon carrying heavy Ukrainian multicopter with Starlink
A Telegram post claims an FPV air-defense operator intercepted an enemy balloon carrying a heavy Ukrainian multicopter equipped with a Starlink terminal on the Zaporizhzhia direction. The post describes the concept as a …
IDF says it seized a UAV during counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria
The IDF reported that over the past week it conducted counterterrorism operations across Judea and Samaria, arresting more than 200 wanted individuals. It said forces confiscated weapons-related items, cash allegedly int…