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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports strike UAVs moving across Poltava and Kirovohrad regions toward Cherkasy
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports multiple strike UAVs observed in eastern Poltava region heading toward Kirovohrad region, and in northern Kirovohrad heading toward Cherkasy. Another strike UAV is reported in …
US Air Force announces new doctrine and plans to improve air base point defense against drones and missiles
US Air Force leaders announced plans and new doctrine to expand the service’s organic ability to defend its own bases from aerial attack, including drones. The plan includes developing a point-defense weapon system and c…
US Navy awards Boeing first MQ-25A Stingray LRIP production contract
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $562 million contract to begin Lot 1 low-rate initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker. The article also notes the USS Theodore Roosevelt became the first carrier equipped wi…
France’s 7th Armored Brigade tests smaller modular tank teams to reduce vulnerability to drones
France’s 7th Armored Brigade is experimenting with breaking armored platoons into smaller modular “bricks” to be less targetable on drone-surveilled battlefields. The brigade tested half-platoon operations during the Ori…
Russian diesel refineries cut output after drone strikes, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that about half of Russia's top diesel-producing refineries reduced output following drone strikes. The item describes operational impacts on refinery production rather than detailing a single strike inci…
Ukraine works to counter Russia's jet-powered drone attacks, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that Ukraine is racing to develop and deploy countermeasures against Russia's jet-powered drone attacks. The item describes an ongoing adaptation effort rather than a single discrete strike event.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuanian airspace after it entered from Belarus
The Kyiv Independent reports that NATO jets shot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace after it flew in from Belarus. The incident involves an airspace intrusion and interception; no casualty or damage details are provid…
Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 1 and injuring 7
A Russian drone attack struck Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring seven others, according to reporting by The Kyiv Independent. The incident is described as a drone strike on the Ukrainian capital.
Nato jets down drone after it enters Lithuanian airspace
Nato aircraft shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace. Authorities said the drone's origin was unknown but it likely came from neighbouring Belarus.
Report claims Russian kamikaze drones struck cargo ships and port infrastructure in Odesa
A Telegram post claims Russian kamikaze drones struck two dry cargo ships at Odesa port and hit logistics terminals and other port infrastructure. It also alleges a separate drone strike hit the cargo vessel Tedy in the …