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.
CENTCOM says Corsair unmanned surface vessel rescued downed Apache crew in Gulf of Oman
CENTCOM confirmed a Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessel operated by U.S. 5th Fleet Task Force 59 rescued two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache aircrew from the Gulf of Oman. The crew reportedly spent about two hours in the wate…
Reports say Iranian drone downed U.S. AH-64 Apache near Strait of Hormuz; U.S. launches retaliatory strikes
U.S. officials and media reports say an Iranian drone struck a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter while it was patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz, causing it to crash; both pilots were rescued. CENTCOM later announced i…
Seahawk drone set to deploy aboard aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt
A Seahawk drone is slated to join the US Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt for an upcoming deployment, according to the report. The article also notes the Marine Corps’ Harrier making its final flight.
Ukraine and Latvia sign drone cooperation deal, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine and Latvia signed an agreement related to drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The report indicates bilateral cooperation on drone-related capabilities rather than a specific strike or in…
Sea drone used to rescue crew after US helicopter incident, Reuters explains
A Reuters explainer discusses a sea drone involved in rescuing the crew of a US helicopter after an incident at sea. The post focuses on identifying and describing the unmanned surface vessel used in the rescue.
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…
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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 …