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.
Romanian F-16 on NATO mission shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A NATO air policing jet, a Romanian F-16 based in Šiauliai, shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia after it was detected by Estonian radars. The drone crashed into a swampy area between Lake Võrtsjärv and Põl…
Pentagon awards Perennial Autonomy $500M contract for counter-drone systems
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to accelerate procurement of AI-enabled counter-UAS systems used by U.S. forces. The article cites Merops interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopt…
U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray cleared for production and deployment phase
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said the MQ-25A Stingray has reached Milestone C and is moving into low-rate initial production and deployment. The carrier-based unmanned aircraft is intended to provide aerial refu…
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia reported that a Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonian territory. Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile that went off course due to Russian electronic jamming.
Ryazan oil refinery halted output after May 15 drone attack, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halted output following a drone attack on May 15. The report indicates the incident disrupted refinery operations.
UAE says drone hit near nuclear plant and was launched from Iraq
The UAE said a drone struck near one of its nuclear facilities and assessed it was launched from Iraq, according to Reuters. The report indicates an attempted attack near critical infrastructure, but provides limited det…
Moscow oil refinery halted output after May 17 drone attack, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's Moscow oil refinery halted output following a drone attack on May 17. The report indicates operational disruption at the facility after the UAV strike.
Reports of major Ukrainian drone raid with warnings across western Russia
A social-media post claims Russian monitoring channels reported hundreds of Ukrainian drones launched into Russia overnight, with raid warnings issued across western Russia. No specific impacts, casualties, or confirmed …
Flights divert near St. Petersburg amid reports of Ukrainian drones heading toward western Russia
A social-media post reports multiple flights into St. Petersburg holding or diverting, with aircraft avoiding the western Russian border area due to Ukrainian drones reportedly heading toward targets near the Baltic Sea.…
Fundraising post claims support for Ukraine's Bulava drone unit and 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment
A social-media post solicits donations to fund equipment for the Bulava drone unit and the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment in Ukraine. It offers a promised 'strike video' incentive for a $500 donation, but does not…
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