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.
Article reviews evolving concept of drone wingmen and manned-unmanned teaming
The piece discusses how the 'drone wingmen' (manned-unmanned teaming) concept has evolved within the US defense industry and among militaries globally. It is a doctrinal/technology trend discussion rather than a specific…
Ukraine plans to intensify mid-range strike drone campaign with a 'logistical lockdown' concept
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian official Mykhailo Fedorov unveiled plans to intensify a mid-range strike drone campaign aimed at disrupting Russian logistics, described as a 'logistical lockdown.' The item de…
Russia proposes legislation to involve banks in countering Ukrainian drones
A proposed Russian legislative initiative would integrate banks into national air-defence efforts against Ukrainian drones, including use of jamming systems and trained staff. The report describes a policy/doctrine chang…
Ukrainian Air Force deputy calls to strengthen anti-Shahed defenses after analysis of past year attacks
Ukrainian Air Force deputy commander Pavlo Yelizarov said an analysis of attacks from 25 May 2025 to 25 May 2026 mapped trajectories of 46,177 strike drones and decoys across Ukraine. He warned the number will grow and e…
IDF troops use fishing nets and seek doctrinal changes to counter Hezbollah FPV drone threat in Lebanon
The report says Israeli troops are acquiring and installing fishing nets as improvised passive defenses against Hezbollah FPV kamikaze drones, including fiber-optic and thermal-camera variants. A senior IDF official desc…
Elbit says it is developing hardware to counter Hezbollah drones
Reuters reports Elbit Systems' CEO said the company is developing hardware intended to combat drones used by Hezbollah. The item describes a counter-UAV capability development rather than a specific drone strike or incid…
Report: US plans to scale back armed drone support to NATO, pushing Europe to provide reconnaissance drones
A report says the U.S. plans to reduce the pool of military capabilities it would make available to NATO in a crisis, including scaling back provision of armed drones. The changes would require European allies to provide…
Pentagon and SpaceX dispute Starlink pricing tied to LUCAS kamikaze drone use during Iran war
Reuters reports U.S. LUCAS loitering munitions used Starlink/Starshield connectivity during U.S. strikes in the Iran war, prompting SpaceX to seek higher fees per terminal. The Pentagon ultimately agreed to a price incre…
China showcases compact handheld launcher for interceptor drones
A post describes China demonstrating a compact handheld launcher for interceptor drones, featuring an optical sight and a screen showing the interceptor’s flight to contact with an enemy UAV. The author frames it as an e…
Russia MFA warns of planned systematic strikes on Kyiv defense industry sites linked to UAV production
A WarGonzo post cites Russia's Foreign Ministry saying Russia is beginning systematic strikes on Kyiv military-industrial enterprises, including sites involved in designing, producing, programming and training for UAV us…