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 UAV heading toward Kharkiv from northern Kharkiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported a UAV flying from the north of Kharkiv region toward the city of Kharkiv. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported flying from western Sumy region toward Nizhyn
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving from the western part of Sumy Oblast on a course toward Nizhyn. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV groups from Black Sea heading toward Odesa region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports groups of UAVs coming from the Black Sea and heading toward Odesa, Chornomorsk, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, and Tatarbunary.
US Air Force seeks to buy unused MQ-9A Reapers to backfill losses from Middle East operations
The U.S. Air Force confirmed plans to purchase several unused MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics to replace combat attrition. Reports cited in the article say nearly 30 MQ-9s were lost during Operation Epic Fury …
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · MQ-1 Predator · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
U.S. forces shoot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. official and later CENTCOM said U.S. forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM also stated U.S. forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar…
Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted five Russian cargo ships; Azerbaijan reports five citizens killed
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones targeted five Russian cargo ships. Azerbaijan reportedly said five of its citizens were killed in connection with the incident, though details on where and when the deat…
Pentagon begins receiving small FPV-style drones under 'Drone Dominance' push
The US Department of Defense has begun receiving small FPV-style drones as part of its 'Drone Dominance' initiative. The department has ordered 20,000 small drones from 10 vendors.
Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in the Gulf of Oman
Iran said it fired warning missiles and drones at U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman. The report frames the action as a warning rather than a confirmed strike with reported damage.
US strikes Iranian radar sites after Iranian drone launch, Reuters reports
Reuters reports the United States struck radar sites in Iran following an Iranian drone launch. The report indicates a retaliatory or defensive strike linked to the drone activity, but provides no further operational det…
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack on ships killed Azerbaijani nationals
Reuters reports Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on ships that allegedly killed Azerbaijani nationals. The report frames the incident as a maritime drone strike, but details on exact location and tim…