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.
GA-ASI and Kongsberg complete design reviews to integrate JSM missile on MQ-9B UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg completed SRR and PDR milestones for integrating the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicle. The effort aims to provide MQ-9B customers a long-range…
UK explores Eurofighter Typhoon teaming with collaborative combat aircraft under Storm Fighter program
BAE Systems is developing concepts for Eurofighter Typhoon to control collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) as part of the RAF's Storm Fighter effort and Typhoon Long-Term Evolution upgrades. The work was discussed at the …
Drones: Karrar
Strelkov argues Russia must create mass UAV interceptor aviation to stop Ukrainian drone strikes
A Telegram post attributed to Igor Strelkov discusses ongoing Ukrainian UAV attacks on shipping in the Azov and Black Seas and broader long-range drone/rocket strikes on Russian infrastructure. It argues that preventing …
Companies develop faster interceptor drones as Russia deploys jet-powered Shahed drones
A Reuters report describes Russia deploying jet-powered Shahed-type drones and notes companies responding by developing faster interceptor drones to counter them. The item is framed as an evolution in drone threat and co…
US Marine Corps selects ACS Bullfrog autonomous weapon system for counter-drone air defense integration
Allen Control Systems announced that the U.S. Marine Corps selected its AI-enabled Bullfrog autonomous weapon system for integration into Marine airborne defenses under the GBAD program and L-MADIS. The system is intende…
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils Hypnosis system to jam and spoof navigation for drone-swarm defense
Israel Aerospace Industries announced a new air-defense system, Hypnosis, intended to disrupt command-and-control and satellite navigation signals guiding aerial threats, including drone swarms. The system uses multiple …
US Air Force seeks ground-based air defense launcher to protect bases from cruise missiles and drones
The U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information seeking industry solutions for a ground-based missile launcher to defend Air Force installations against cruise missiles and drones across Groups 1–5. The article frame…
Drones: RQ-4 Global Hawk
China showcases a short-range anti-drone weapon platform dubbed a "mini-Pantsir"
A post describes a Chinese anti-drone weapon platform combining heavy machine guns, an optical camera, missile launch containers, and smoke grenade launchers. It is presented as intended for close-range UAV interception,…
EU imposes first-ever sanctions citing drone strikes on Kyiv on 1 and 5 July 2026
The post says the EU introduced targeted sanctions against several entities and one Russian citizen, citing strikes on Kyiv on 1 and 5 July 2026. The sanctioned firms are alleged to produce electronic components used in …
EU and Ukraine sign deal to accelerate unmanned systems production
Ukraine and the EU signed an agreement aimed at fast-tracking production of unmanned systems. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is producing about 10 million drones per year and aims to reach 20 million annually…