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.
Drone strike hits Russian logistics convoy on Luhansk–Alchevsk–Debaltseve highway
A Telegram post claims a Russian military convoy carrying ammunition was struck by drones on the Luhansk–Alchevsk–Debaltseve route in Luhansk region. The post says damaged Ural trucks and UAZ vans are shown, but provides…
Arms makers join Ukraine “Test in Ukraine” program to trial drones and other systems in combat conditions
A post citing Business Insider says hundreds of global arms manufacturers are joining Ukraine’s “Test in Ukraine” program to test drones, robotic systems, and electronic warfare equipment in battlefield conditions and re…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is preparing a “Drone Deal” with Europe and approved new long-range operations
In an evening address summary, President Zelenskyy said he approved new long-range operations for the military command and that Ukraine is preparing a “Drone Deal” with Europe. No specific drone strike, location, or timi…
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,392 kamikaze-drone attacks in daily operational update
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 5,392 kamikaze drones and conducted widespread strikes and shelling over the day. The update also states that 164 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppress…
Ukraine scales deployment and production of uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics, evacuation and combat roles
An interview with Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk describes Ukraine’s expanding deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) for frontline logistics, wounded evacuation, and combat, including counter-drone roles. The artic…
Turkey conducts Efes 2026 combined forces drill featuring drones and air defense
A Breaking Defense report describes Turkey’s large combined forces exercise Efes 2026, involving ships, drones, air defense systems and helicopters. The piece is framed as on-the-ground coverage of the drill.
Canada plans to buy Polish-made drones via EU SAFE procurement scheme
Canada is reported to be pursuing the purchase of Polish drones and expanding defense-industrial cooperation by leveraging access to the EU SAFE borrowing and procurement program. The item concerns procurement planning r…
Article reviews evolving concept of drone wingmen and manned-unmanned teaming
The piece discusses how the 'drone wingmen' (manned-unmanned teaming) concept has evolved within the US defense industry and among militaries globally. It is a doctrinal/technology trend discussion rather than a specific…
Ukraine plans to intensify mid-range strike drone campaign with a 'logistical lockdown' concept
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian official Mykhailo Fedorov unveiled plans to intensify a mid-range strike drone campaign aimed at disrupting Russian logistics, described as a 'logistical lockdown.' The item de…
US Army medical teams at LANPAC in Hawaii discuss and demonstrate unmanned systems for casualty evacuation
At the 2026 Land Forces of the Pacific Symposium and Exposition (LANPAC) in Hawaii, U.S. Army medical units discussed and demonstrated concepts for using unmanned systems to support casualty evacuation and medical logist…