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.
U.S. Army renames futures command to emphasize autonomous systems and aligns modernization under new guidance
The U.S. Army announced it redesignated Futures and Concepts Command as U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) and described plans to develop corps-level autonomous capabilities. The announcement was m…
Rybar video discusses why Russian forces lack widespread heavy UAV adoption
A Rybar explainer episode discusses why heavy UAVs, despite domestic development, have not been widely adopted in the Russian military and how procurement priorities have shifted in recent years. The post is commentary/a…
US Army creates 390A robotics technician specialty to support unmanned systems and drone warfare
The U.S. Army introduced a new military occupational specialty, 390A robotics technician, to provide expertise in robotic and unmanned systems for tactical formations. The move formalizes training and force-structure cha…
Raytheon unveils rocket-powered Coyote Block 2C+RM counter-drone interceptor at AUSA
Raytheon (RTX) announced a new Coyote Block 2C+RM counter-drone interceptor variant using a solid rocket motor, plus a new seeker and warhead, and said it has completed three successful live test launches. The report fra…
Russia’s Defense Ministry opens service giving developers access to combat drone videos for AI training
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced a specialized service that provides developers of unmanned systems access to curated videos of real combat drone use to train military AI models. The ministry says results from partici…
Vector and Nammo expand partnership to mass-produce small armed drones for U.S. military
Vector and Nammo Defense Systems announced an expanded partnership to integrate Nammo munitions into Vector small drones for U.S. military use and scale production. The effort includes use of Vector’s HV-ESAD interface d…
Russia adds drone assembly and piloting classes to public school curriculum
Russian public schools are teaching children to assemble and fly drones as part of changes to the national curriculum. The report describes this as a nationwide education policy shift involving UAV skills training.
Ukrainian Air Force deputy warns future strikes may use up to 80% jet-powered drones
A Ukrainian Air Force deputy commander said the share of jet-powered drones in future attacks could rise to 80%, with speeds reaching 800–900 km/h. The post discusses anticipated changes in enemy drone strike composition…
Ukrainian official says Kyiv will continue long-range drone strikes on Russian energy sites
A Financial Times journalist quotes a senior Ukrainian official saying Kyiv will continue long-range UAV strikes against Russia’s energy infrastructure, including refineries. The post frames this as a response to a repor…
US Army expected to discuss new drone command and autonomy push at AUSA 2026
A Breaking Defense preview of AUSA 2026 says the US Army’s autonomy push and modernization programs will be major themes, including expectations around a new drone command. The piece is about organizational and doctrinal…