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.
Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California
Northrop Grumman reported that its YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. The flight…
Russian forces describe use of NRTK Kurier and UAVs Mangas and Orlan-10 during Center-2026 exercise
A Telegram post describes Russian VDV and other units employing the NRTK "Kurier" and UAVs "Mangas", "Zanoza-30", and "Orlan-10" during the "Center-2026" exercise, including airborne deployment, fire support, reconnaissa…
Drones: Orlan-10
US Army tests counter-drone technology at the US-Mexico border amid rising cartel drone use
Reuters reports the US Army tested counter-drone technology at the US-Mexico border as concerns grow over increased drone use by Mexican cartels. The activity appears to be a testing/training deployment focused on detect…
Northrop Grumman reports first autonomous flight of YFQ-48A over California's Mojave Desert
Northrop Grumman said its self-funded YFQ-48A drone completed a fully autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing. The flight occurred over the Mojave Desert in California.
US Army tests counter-drone systems during Falcon Peak exercise near US-Mexico border in Arizona
The U.S. Army tested counter-drone technologies during the Falcon Peak exercise in September in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border. Officials said the military detected 378 drone incursions in the prior 30 days and repo…
Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first autonomous flight at Mojave Air and Space Port
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue uncrewed aircraft, designated YFQ-48A, conducted its first fully autonomous flight including taxi, takeoff, maneuvers, and landing. The flight occurred at Mojave Air and Space Port in Califo…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Pentagon evaluates counter-drone technologies during Falcon Peak 26.2 at Yuma Proving Ground
The Pentagon hosted an exercise at Yuma Proving Ground where multiple vendors tested counter-drone technologies under challenging desert conditions. The evaluations were aimed at informing potential Pentagon contracting …
Pentagon Drone Dominance competition ranks Neros and Perennial; DoD orders 22,000 drones
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance competition reported top results for Neros Technologies and Perennial Autonomy in confined-environment and deep-strike testing. The Defense Department ordered 14,000 drones from Neros and 8…
Operation Atlantic City exercise on Jan Mayen included aerial drone delivery of medical supplies
U.S. Marines joined Norwegian- and British-led training on Jan Mayen, Norway, focused on rapid insertion and expeditionary advanced basing in austere Arctic conditions. The exercise included a drill delivering medical su…
US NORTHCOM tests methods to counter drone incursions along the border
The article reports that US Northern Command is testing approaches to detect and counter drone incursions along the border. It also notes separate turmoil involving an Air Force institute focused on China.