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.
Russia displays new air-launched standoff weapons at El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt
Russia publicly displayed new air-launched precision standoff weapons at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The article links their development and early employment to the war in Ukraine and discusses their i…
Houthi missile and drone attack hits Saudi Aramco facilities including Jazan refinery, causing fires and injuries
The article reports a Houthi missile-and-drone attack on multiple sites in southern Saudi Arabia, including the Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, causing fires and a temporary halt in some operations. Saudi officials said 73 …
Russian drone violates Moldovan and Romanian airspace and crashes in Moldova
A Russian drone reportedly entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace before crashing in Moldova. The incident involves an unmanned aerial vehicle crossing international borders and ending in a crash on Moldovan territory.
US Air Force seeks portable medium-caliber guns to defend overseas bases against drones and cruise missiles
The U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information for a ground-based medium-caliber gun system intended to defeat drones and subsonic cruise missiles and protect overseas bases. The request cites recent Iranian one-way…
Hanwha pitches 50 kW laser armored vehicle for counter-drone missions at MSPO in Poland
Hanwha Systems presented plans for a prototype 50 kW laser mounted on a Tigon armored vehicle aimed at countering drones. The company said it is discussing potential exports and plans serial production by the end of 2027…
Russia resumes drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, killing five, officials say
Ukraine's defense minister said Russia resumed near-constant drone and missile attacks on Kyiv on Tuesday after a brief halt. Officials said five people were killed in the capital, with additional casualties reported in …
Five reported wounded in alleged Ukrainian drone attacks across Luhansk region
A Telegram post claims five people were wounded in multiple UAV attacks in the Luhansk region, including incidents in Bilovodsk district, Rubizhne, Seleznevka, and Pervomaisk. Targets reportedly included a delivery vehic…
Air defenses repel UAV attack over Sevastopol; one woman wounded by shrapnel
A UAV attack on Sevastopol was reported, with air defenses and mobile fire groups engaging drones over the sea near Sevastopol Bay and other areas. At least one civilian, a 57-year-old woman at Omega beach, was reported …
Sevastopol reports repelling drone attack; 14 drones shot down, one woman wounded
A post claims Sevastopol repelled an enemy drone attack and shot down 14 drones. It reports no significant damage and says one woman suffered a shrapnel wound to the leg with no life-threatening condition.
Post claims Ukrainian forces used Destinus Ruta drones for strikes on Crimea
A Russian milblog post discusses alleged use of jet-powered UAVs in the Russia-Ukraine war, claiming Ukrainian forces used Destinus Ruta drones to strike Crimea. It also references broader trends toward jet-powered drone…