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.
IDF troops use fishing nets and seek doctrinal changes to counter Hezbollah FPV drone threat in Lebanon
The report says Israeli troops are acquiring and installing fishing nets as improvised passive defenses against Hezbollah FPV kamikaze drones, including fiber-optic and thermal-camera variants. A senior IDF official desc…
Elbit says it is developing hardware to counter Hezbollah drones
Reuters reports Elbit Systems' CEO said the company is developing hardware intended to combat drones used by Hezbollah. The item describes a counter-UAV capability development rather than a specific drone strike or incid…
Report: US plans to scale back armed drone support to NATO, pushing Europe to provide reconnaissance drones
A report says the U.S. plans to reduce the pool of military capabilities it would make available to NATO in a crisis, including scaling back provision of armed drones. The changes would require European allies to provide…
Pentagon and SpaceX dispute Starlink pricing tied to LUCAS kamikaze drone use during Iran war
Reuters reports U.S. LUCAS loitering munitions used Starlink/Starshield connectivity during U.S. strikes in the Iran war, prompting SpaceX to seek higher fees per terminal. The Pentagon ultimately agreed to a price incre…
China showcases compact handheld launcher for interceptor drones
A post describes China demonstrating a compact handheld launcher for interceptor drones, featuring an optical sight and a screen showing the interceptor’s flight to contact with an enemy UAV. The author frames it as an e…
Russia MFA warns of planned systematic strikes on Kyiv defense industry sites linked to UAV production
A WarGonzo post cites Russia's Foreign Ministry saying Russia is beginning systematic strikes on Kyiv military-industrial enterprises, including sites involved in designing, producing, programming and training for UAV us…
Post discusses UAV coordination systems and claims Ukrainian Delta network stayed operational during strikes
A Telegram post discusses the lack of coordination and digital systems for Russian mobile fire groups, contrasting it with Ukraine’s long-running systems (Kropyva/Delta). It claims that during “yesterday’s strikes” none …
Ukraine HUR details new Russian jet-powered strike UAV Geran-4 and reports initial combat use in May 2026
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) published technical details and a 3D model of the Russian jet-powered strike UAV “Geran-4”, stating Russia began combat use in May 2026 for strikes on Ukraine. The post also mentions …
Drones: Geran-3 (jet-powered) · Shahed-136
Putin highlights Yolka drone-interceptor and calls for further development of low-altitude air defense
A Telegram post says Vladimir Putin mentioned and praised the Moscow-made “Yolka” drone-interceptor, noting it should be further improved. The post argues this signals higher-level emphasis on building an integrated “low…
UK Royal Navy outlines Hybrid Navy shift toward uncrewed and autonomous systems
The Royal Navy's First Sea Lord said the service must pivot to a hybrid fleet mixing crewed and uncrewed/autonomous platforms, citing warfighting needs in the North Atlantic and High North. He also referenced an upcoming…