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 war blogger calls for drone divisions and a zonal air-defense system against mass UAV raids
A Russian pro-war Telegram post argues for changing Russia's approach in the war, including creating divisions of unmanned systems and building a zonal national air-defense system to protect infrastructure from mass dron…
Report claims Ukraine offered Qatar a layered anti-drone defense training and deployment package
A Russian milblog claims Ukraine proposed to Qatar a comprehensive program to build layered defenses against drones, including interceptor-drone teams, EW, radars, and acoustic sensors. The post also mentions use of acou…
Russian reports claim 37.7k UAVs shot down in first half of 2026 over occupied territories and Russian regions
A Telegram post citing Russian opposition media claims Russia reported shooting down 37.7 thousand UAVs in the first half of 2026 over occupied territories and Russian regions. It compares this to 32.8 thousand allegedly…
Pentagon launches GBAM challenge for low-cost long-range autonomous strike weapons
The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit announced the Ground-Based Affordable Mass (GBAM) initiative seeking low-cost, long-range autonomously guided strike systems with a rapid demonstration timeline. The effort aligns with Do…
Taiwan audit finds major delays and capability gaps in air force counter-drone program
Taiwan’s National Audit Office reported that the air force counter-UAV system program is behind schedule and lacks capability against drones using 5.1 GHz links and BeiDou-3 signals. The audit also cites insufficient mea…
Russia cancels St. Petersburg Navy Day parade citing Ukrainian drone threat
Russia reportedly canceled the St. Petersburg Navy Day parade for a second consecutive year, citing the threat of Ukrainian drones. The decision reflects a security-driven change to a major public military event rather t…
Russian Navy chief says regiments of unmanned systems are being formed
A Russian milblog cites Navy commander-in-chief Alexander Moiseyev saying the Russian Navy is forming regiments of unmanned systems and discussing development of large unmanned surface vessels. The post frames this as a …
Russian milblog calls for unified command to defend against drones amid reported UAV strike trends
A Russian milblog summary discusses an alleged shift in Ukrainian strike priorities toward logistics hubs and increased Russian strikes on port infrastructure in the Odesa and Mykolaiv directions. It argues for reform of…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine-US drone deal includes building a large drone factory in the United States
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States has gained unique wartime experience from supporting Ukraine and described a mutually beneficial drone agreement. He stated Ukraine would build a large facto…
Zelensky says Ukraine will field drones with 4,000 km range this year, 5,000–10,000 km next year
A Telegram post quotes President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Ukraine will obtain drones capable of flying 4,000 km this year and 5,000–10,000 km next year. The post does not describe a specific strike or incident.