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.
UAV reported flying past Chortkiv in Ternopil region on westward course
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying past Chortkiv in Ternopil Oblast, heading west. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Jet-powered UAV reported flying past Slavutych toward Kyiv region
A report claims a jet-powered UAV was observed flying past Slavutych in Chernihiv region on a course toward Kyiv region. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of a jet-powered UAV heading toward Obukhiv in Kyiv Oblast
A Ukrainian Air Force-affiliated Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying on a course toward Obukhiv in Kyiv Oblast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff reports 3,857 Russian kamikaze-drone uses in one day of fighting
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted 47 airstrikes and used 3,857 kamikaze drones over the course of the day, alongside extensive shelling. The update also states Ukrainian forces destroyed or s…
Ukraine reports daytime attack by 315 strike UAVs and 15 S-8000 munitions on 16 Oct
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from 07:00 to 19:00 on 16 October the enemy attacked Ukraine with 315 strike UAVs (including 78 jet-powered) and 15 S-8000 "Banderol/Dan-T". Air defenses reportedly shot down or supp…
Leonardo DRS discusses evolving U.S. Army mobile counter-UAS mission and M-SHORAD Increment 4
The article describes how the U.S. Army’s mobile counter-UAS and short-range air defense mission is evolving, referencing M-SHORAD Increment 1 (SGT STOUT) and the forthcoming Increment 4 requirement for a vehicle-agnosti…
U.S. Army discusses training and employment concepts for LUCAS one-way attack drones
The article describes evolving U.S. Army training and planning for employing LUCAS long-range one-way attack drones, discussed at the AUSA annual symposium. It also references prior fielding of LUCAS and its reported com…
Drones: Shahed-136 · Geran-2 (Russian Shahed-136 production)
US Army Pacific cites Ukraine drone ubiquity as driving mobility and camouflage training changes
US Army Pacific leaders said lessons from Ukraine and Iran-related attacks are pushing changes in how the Army trains and operates, emphasizing mobility, camouflage, deception, and counter-UAS. The discussion occurred at…
F-22 pilot issues in-flight commands to YFQ-44A Fury CCA drone in airborne tactical-control test
The U.S. Air Force and Anduril reported a first-of-its-kind demonstration in which an F-22 pilot sent tactical directives and an updated mission plan to a pre-production YFQ-44A Fury CCA drone while airborne. The test oc…
Industrial facility reportedly on fire after drone attack in Surgut region, Russia
A Russian industrial facility was reportedly set on fire following a drone attack in the Surgut region. The report was carried by The Kyiv Independent, but details on damage and casualties were not provided in the snippe…