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 UAV near Pereiaslav heading toward Boryspil
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a strike UAV in the area of Pereiaslav, flying on a course toward Boryspil. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
Man appears in UK court accused of giving Russian intelligence details of a drone factory, Reuters reports
Reuters reports a man appeared in a UK court accused of providing Russian intelligence with details about a drone factory. The item concerns an alleged intelligence-related incident involving drone manufacturing informat…
USS Mustin shown with Mk 38 Mod 4 gun system upgrade aimed at counter-drone defense
Photos and reporting highlight USS Mustin fielding the Mk 38 Mod 4 Gun Weapon System, described by the Navy as an upgrade to meet counter-unmanned aerial system requirements. The article also notes the system was fired d…
Houthis capture Mokha, potentially expanding drone launch and surveillance options near Bab al-Mandab
Reporting says Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port city of Mokha in southwestern Yemen, with claims they also seized nearby islands in the Bab al-Mandab shipping lanes. The article notes this could provide new positi…
General Atomics unveils Wildfire drone concept pitched as MQ-9A Reaper successor
General Atomics announced a new drone design called “Wildfire,” pitched for the US Air Force/DIU Massed Modular Aircraft program as a potential successor to the MQ-9A Reaper. The item describes a capability and acquisiti…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Israeli military creates new branch focused on AI, drones and robotics
Israel's military announced the creation of a new branch focused on artificial intelligence, drones and robotics, citing rapid changes in the battlefield. The move reflects an organizational and doctrinal shift toward in…
Attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport reported in August
The article reports that an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport occurred in August and prompted German responses including closing a Russian consulate in Bonn and a cultural centre in Berlin. No details are p…
Iran captures U.S. Navy Dive-LD underwater drone, prompting reverse-engineering concerns
Iran recovered a U.S. military Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle after it reportedly malfunctioned and was left dead in the water. U.S. officials said it was an older, defective model without sensitive payloads, whil…
Drones: Shark
Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan reportedly destroyed over two dozen U.S. drones
A U.S. official told Reuters that Iranian strikes this week on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan caused material damage, including the destruction of more than two dozen drones and damage to U.S. aircraft. The attack occ…
Ukrainian pilots take greater risks as Russian jet-powered drones strain air-defense missiles
The report describes how Russian jet-powered drones are increasing pressure on Ukraine's air-defense missile stocks, pushing Ukrainian pilots to take riskier interception tactics. It discusses an operational adaptation r…