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.
European and Ukrainian focus shifts toward mass drone production amid equipment constraints
A Russian milblog post claims European states have become the main military sponsors of Ukraine in 2025 and argues that tank readiness and industrial limits push the EU and Ukraine toward prioritizing mass drone producti…
Ukraine marks first professional holiday for its Unmanned Systems Forces, created as a separate service branch in 2024
A General Staff of Ukraine post celebrates the first professional holiday of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces and highlights their role across air, land, and sea operations. The post notes Ukraine created the Unmanned S…
Ukraine marks Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces, highlighting drone warfare role
A Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (HUR) post marks 11 June as the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and praises their role as a distinct service branch conducting drone and robotic warfare.…
Syrskyi says Ukraine holds 1.5:1 advantage over enemy in FPV drones
A Ukrainian military statement claims the Defense Forces of Ukraine have a 1.5-to-1 advantage over the enemy in FPV drones and that the advantage has been increasing in recent months. No specific strike, incident, or loc…
WarGonzo claims AI-enabled US drones are changing frontline warfare
A WarGonzo post citing a TV appearance claims the opponent is using American AI-enabled drones that autonomously select targets, describing this as a shift to “neural network warfare.” It also asserts that Russian fighte…
Post discusses Geran-2 drones modified to carry R-60M air-to-air missiles
A Russian milblog post claims long-range Geran-2 drones have been modified to carry Soviet R-60M missiles, potentially enabling them to threaten air-defense assets and aircraft. The post is presented as an explanatory pi…
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Ukrainian Armor and Germany’s MBDA agree strategic partnership on deep strike and counter-UAS
MBDA and Ukrainian Armor announced a strategic partnership with initial cooperation areas including deep strike capabilities and counter-UAS (anti-drone) systems. The parties also plan to create a joint venture in the fu…
Ukraine's HUR launches 'Engineers of Aggression' section on War&Sanctions portal
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) announced a new War&Sanctions portal section profiling Russian scientists and engineers involved in developing weapons, including UAV systems. The post frames it as an effort to ident…
Pentagon seeks Autonomous Resupply Vehicle unmanned surface vessels for contested Indo-Pacific logistics
The U.S. Defense Department, via a DIU solicitation, is pursuing production of the Autonomous Resupply Vehicle (ARV-S) unmanned surface vessel to move containerized supplies in contested Indo-Pacific environments. The ar…
Pentagon selects preferred lethal payload designs for one-way attack drones under Drone Dominance program
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program named winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge, selecting several companies’ small-drone payload designs as “preferred munitions” for one-way attack drones. The effort is part of a …