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.
U.S. soldiers rescued by Navy unmanned surface vessel after Apache helicopter goes down off Oman
Two U.S. Army soldiers were rescued after their AH-64 Apache helicopter went down near the coast of Oman. U.S. Central Command said a U.S. Navy Corsair unmanned surface vessel operated by 5th Fleet Task Force 59 assisted…
Pentagon selects preferred lethal payload designs for one-way attack drones under Drone Dominance program
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program named winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge, selecting several companies’ small-drone payload designs as “preferred munitions” for one-way attack drones. The effort is part of a …
US Apache helicopter downed in Strait of Hormuz; US says Iranian one-way attack drone involved
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down while on patrol in waters near Oman’s coast in the Strait of Hormuz around 3 a.m. Tuesday, with a U.S. official attributing the incident to an Iranian one-way attack drone. A U.S. …
Russia discusses accelerating counter-UAV measures to protect fuel and energy infrastructure
A Russian milblog post claims fuel-supply disruptions are linked to earlier Ukrainian UAV attacks and says Russia is ramping up counter-drone measures. It reports the Russian Energy Ministry created an industry штаб with…
Drones: FP-1
Report says drones attacked Sevastopol and Crimea; FPV drone strikes reported in Belgorod region
A Russian milblog roundup claims overnight drone attacks targeted Sevastopol and Crimea, with air defenses reporting numerous UAVs downed across multiple Russian regions and over the Azov and Black seas. It also reports …
Post discusses alleged drone strike on Chonhar bridge and emerging UAV types
A Telegram post claims the Chonhar bridge was struck by drones and speculates the systems used may have been FP-2 and possibly "Begemot" loitering-munition type UAVs. It also discusses other UAV types (Hornet, heavy FPV)…
Report describes repeat UAV attack on the Chongar bridge
A Telegram post claims there was a repeat UAV attack on the Chongar bridge and discusses logistics mitigation measures and alternative crossings. It proposes routing fuel trucks with added security and building a tempora…
Telegram post claims SpN UAV operators are actively destroying enemy drones
A Telegram post states that UAV operators from a SpN unit are actively destroying enemy drones. No location, date of the actions, or drone models are provided in the text.
Report claims strikes conducted against Ukrainian UAV operator teams near Pavlivka and Kucheriv Yar
A Telegram post about fighting on the "Dobropillia salient" claims Russian forces are advancing near Pavlivka and are countering Ukrainian mass drone use by striking UAV launch points and drone control teams. It specific…
Moscow mayor says 14 hostile UAVs were shot down over the past day approaching Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 14 enemy UAVs were shot down over the past 24 hours while attempting to reach Moscow. He said the drones did not manage to break through to the capital.