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 Army demonstrates new counter-drone systems, including lasers, at the border
The article reports US soldiers demonstrating new systems intended to shoot down drones, including laser-based capabilities, in a border context. It is framed as a demonstration/testing activity rather than a combat stri…
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace. The statement describes the operational impact of drone activity rather than a specific single strike event.
Fire at Polish drone plant likely caused by sabotage, minister says
A fire occurred at a drone manufacturing plant in Poland, and a minister said it was likely caused by sabotage. The incident is being treated as a security-related event affecting drone production infrastructure.
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport
Germany said Russia was responsible for a drone attack at Leipzig airport, according to Reuters. The post provides no further details on damage or casualties.
Russia denies German claims of a drone attack in Leipzig, calling them false and an escalation
Reuters reports Russia rejected German claims about a drone attack in Leipzig, calling the allegations false and an unprecedented escalation. The item concerns alleged UAV strike activity, though details of any actual in…
Estonia and Romania report drone incursions amid Russian and Ukrainian aerial attacks
The Kyiv Independent reports that Estonia and Romania recorded drone incursions in the context of ongoing Russian and Ukrainian aerial attacks. The item indicates cross-border UAV activity affecting NATO member states.
Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
Germany officially attributed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport to Russia, according to reporting by The Kyiv Independent. The incident is described as an attempted attack rather than confirmed damage or casua…
Poland awards contracts to buy Warmate, FlyEye and Gladius unmanned systems from WB Group
The article says Poland’s Ministry of National Defence awarded contracts to WB Group to purchase hundreds of Warmate sets, nearly 200 FlyEye reconnaissance UAVs, and Gladius unmanned reconnaissance-and-strike system modu…
Drones: WB Warmate
US Navy issues RFI with new specifications for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones
The U.S. Navy released a Request for Information outlining requirements for a future carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), including payload, cost targets, and carrier-operations constraints. The RFI describ…
Iranian state media reports retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets
Iranian news agencies reported that retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun. The report follows claims that US strikes killed four people at a wedding party.