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.
Ukraine General Staff reports 6,080 kamikaze drone attacks in daily operational update
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 6,080 kamikaze drones and conducted widespread strikes and shelling during the day. The update also notes 210 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed o…
Five companies win DoD Drone Dominance small-drone Lethality Prize Challenge
The US Department of Defense selected five winners in its Drone Dominance small-drone “Lethality Prize Challenge,” signaling planned procurement pathways for small UAV systems. A winning company executive said the select…
US soldiers learn to identify drones by sound, with audio recognition discussed as training approach
A US Army official said soldiers’ field experience listening for drones can help them differentiate among drone types. The article notes audio-based drone identification training has not yet been formally added to the Ar…
US authorities accuse former University of Michigan researcher of concealing Chinese military drone ties
US federal authorities allege Chuan Wang lied to Customs and Border Protection in 2023 about involvement in producing military drone products in China. CBP searched him at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and seized his phon…
US-Nigerian operation in Metele, Nigeria killed ISIS deputy; follow-on strikes reported
The article describes a joint U.S.-Nigerian raid and subsequent airstrikes on an ISIS enclave in Metele, Borno State, Nigeria, killing ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other militants. AFRICOM said the target had been…
Drone alert issued for Moscow amid reports of many drones approaching the city
A social-media post reports a drone alert for Moscow and claims a large number of drones were recorded flying toward the Russian capital, suggesting a possible saturation strike. No impacts, damage, or casualties are con…
Civilian reportedly encounters Russian FPV drone positioned to strike AFU vehicle
A social-media post claims a drunk Ukrainian civilian stumbled upon a Russian FPV drone waiting to attack an AFU vehicle. The operator allegedly mistook him for a soldier at first, then identified him as a civilian and d…
Report claims no drone alerts in Moscow two days after Ukraine's largest strike
A social-media post claims there were no drone alerts in Moscow two days after what it describes as Ukraine's largest drone strike, suggesting an escalation of long-range attacks into Russia. The post provides no specifi…
Post mentions a Russia drone attack amid broader regional updates
A social-media post lists multiple headlines and includes a brief mention of a "Russia drone attack" without details on location, timing, targets, or damage. No specific drone type or verified incident information is pro…
Social media post claims drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the UAE
A social media post alleges a drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates and claims the drone came from the west. The post provides no verifiable details in the text beyond the claim and a link.