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.
US agencies seized more than 300 drones near World Cup sites, TSA says
Reuters reports that U.S. agencies have seized more than 300 drones near World Cup sites, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The report describes enforcement activity around event venues rather than…
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…
IDF reports confiscation of a drone during counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria
The IDF said that during counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria over the past week, forces confiscated items including a drone, weapons, ammunition, and cash allegedly intended for terrorism. The statement also…
IDF says it found Hezbollah weapons caches including drones in Zawtar area, southern Lebanon
The IDF reported that Givati Brigade forces operating north of the Litani River found multiple Hezbollah weapons storage facilities inside civilian structures in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah. The IDF said …
French Rafale on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace near Berzgale
A French Rafale fighter jet participating in NATO Baltic Air Policing shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The drone was downed at 0705 GMT near Berzgale; Latvian officials reported …
Russian fighter reportedly captures Ukrainian heavy hexacopter drone "Vampir" after it lands in a minefield
A Telegram post claims a Russian fighter from the "Wolves" reconnaissance-assault brigade seized a heavy "Vampir" bomber drone after it completed a mission and could not return due to a depleted battery. The drone report…
Iran shoots down U.S. MQ-1 drone over waters near Iran; CENTCOM says it struck Iranian drone-related sites
CENTCOM said Iran shot down a U.S. “MQ-1” drone over international waters over the weekend, prompting U.S. self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. The drone…
Drones: MQ-1 Predator · MQ-9 Reaper · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
Houthi forces reportedly shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper in Marib province, Yemen
A Russian milblog post claims Houthi forces shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV over Yemen using a missile in Marib province. The post says this would be the second MQ-9 downed in a month, referencing a prior incident on 17 M…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Russian "Orlan" special group shows warehouse of captured enemy UAVs and munitions fragments
A report claims fighters from the "Orlan" special group displayed a storage site containing large numbers of enemy UAVs and fragments of shells they say were neutralized recently. Some of the captured items are reportedl…
Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down an Orbiter UAV over Qeshm Island
A Telegram post claims Iranian air defenses shot down an "Orbiter" drone over Qeshm Island and shows alleged wreckage. The post also alleges multiple US and Israeli drones were downed in recent days, without providing de…