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.
Germany reconsiders plans to buy MQ-28 drone wingman, Boeing official says
A Boeing official said Germany has changed course regarding plans to buy the MQ-28 drone wingman. Germany had targeted 2029 to field a collaborative combat aircraft capability, but that timeline may now be in doubt.
FAA bars unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border citing security concerns
Reuters reports the FAA has barred unauthorized drone operations along the U.S.-Mexico border, citing security concerns. The action restricts UAV flights in the border area as a regulatory/security measure rather than a …
Ryazan oil refinery halts a primary processing unit after drone attacks, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halted processing at one primary unit following drone attacks. The report indicates operational disruption at the facility, but provides no casualty figures in the p…
US Army highlights autonomy and unmanned systems at AUSA 2026 in Washington
AUSA 2026 in Washington featured extensive discussion and demonstrations of autonomy and unmanned systems. The recap references recent Army testing of small UAS for obstacle breaching at Fort Bragg during Project Sandhil…
Pentagon selects KBR/Kord Firefly laser system for pilot program to defend U.S. bases from drones
The Pentagon selected KBR subsidiary Kord Technologies for a pilot program to test the Firefly mobile high-energy laser system for counter-drone defense at U.S. military installations. The yearlong assessment will place …
Bulgaria asks NATO to deploy anti-drone systems after Black Sea drone attacks on shipping
Bulgaria formally requested NATO deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to strengthen defenses following drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, including a vessel sinking off Bulgaria’s coast. NATO…
Hanwha laser weapons shoot down three target drones in South Korean Army demonstration
Hanwha Systems said two laser air-defense weapons shot down three target drones during a South Korean Army live-fire demonstration held as part of the TIGER+ Future Warfare Integrated Combat Exercise. The event took plac…
White House-linked order reportedly slowed Starshield service used by Ukraine for drone operations
Sources told Defense News that an order from within the White House led the Pentagon to slow SpaceX Starshield service used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations. Ukrainian officials said militar…
Arizona National Guard to field Gray Eagle 25M UAS, first state unit announced
General Atomics announced the Arizona National Guard will be the first state to establish a unit equipped with the Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft system. The Guard is slated to receive eight aircraft by September 2027 …
Drones: MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
Two killed near Smolianinovo in Luhansk region in reported Ukrainian drone attack
A Telegram post citing LNR governor Leonid Pasechnik reports two people were killed near the village of Smolianinovo in a Ukrainian drone attack. It also claims Ukrainian forces struck a multi-storey residential building…