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.
US Marine Corps seeks to procure 5.56x45mm anti-drone “L Variant” ammunition for rifles
The U.S. Marine Corps announced intent to buy 5.56x45mm “L Variant” anti-drone cartridges for M4/M27 rifles via a sole-source contract with Drone Round. The ammunition is intended to improve small-arms effectiveness agai…
US Air Force outlines modular, lower-cost requirements for an MQ-9 Reaper successor dubbed “MQ-9 Next”
The article describes USAF leadership discussing early requirements for an MQ-9 Reaper replacement emphasizing modular hardware/software, open architecture, and lower-cost, more attritable operations. It reflects an evol…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Milrem Robotics opens Netherlands assembly line for THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles bound for Ukraine
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics opened an assembly line in Born, Netherlands, with VDL Defentec to produce THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles. The facility has produced its first THeMIS for the Dutch government as part of a pledg…
Ukraine says it destroyed a Russian drone base at occupied Donetsk Airport
Ukraine reported an operation targeting and destroying a Russian drone base located at the occupied Donetsk Airport. The report frames it as an unprecedented operation in modern history, but details on damage and casualt…
Report lists Geran/Gerbera drone strikes across Ukraine on 3–4 June 2026
A Telegram post provides a time-stamped chronology of explosions across multiple Ukrainian regions on 3–4 June 2026, repeatedly attributing them to Geran/Gerbera UAVs (including “jet” variants) among other weapons. It al…
Russian fighter reportedly captures Ukrainian heavy hexacopter drone "Vampir" after it lands in a minefield
A Telegram post claims a Russian fighter from the "Wolves" reconnaissance-assault brigade seized a heavy "Vampir" bomber drone after it completed a mission and could not return due to a depleted battery. The drone report…
Lancet loitering munition strike destroys Ukrainian M777 howitzer near Vyshche Solone, Kharkiv Oblast
A Telegram post claims a Russian Lancet loitering munition destroyed a towed M777 howitzer operated by Ukraine’s forces near Vyshche Solone in Kharkiv Oblast. The post attributes the strike to Russia’s "West" grouping.
Russian 'Vostok' group claims strikes destroyed multiple UAV control points over past day
A Russian Telegram post reports that the 'Vostok' forces conducted strikes on Ukrainian positions and claims destruction of over 40 UAV control points and damage to ground control antennas over the past 24 hours. The pos…
Report claims drones struck Russian border patrol ship near Yurkino, Crimea
A Telegram post claims that overnight near Yurkino in Crimea, drones hit a Project 10410 "Svetlyak" border patrol ship and that crew members were affected. The post also alleges drones struck a Pantsir air-defense system…
Report: Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike hit truck parking in Yenakiieve, DPR
A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a parking area for heavy trucks in Yenakiieve (DPR), burning multiple trucks. The post also references a separate incident the previous day in which a passenger bu…