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.
U.S. Navy seeks special mission vessel to support SOUTHCOM operations with unmanned air and surface systems
The U.S. Navy issued an RFI for a multi-mission maritime security “mothership” to launch, recover, and support manned and unmanned air and surface platforms for SOUTHCOM maritime security operations. The vessel is intend…
BAE Systems unveils Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft drone at Farnborough Airshow
BAE Systems revealed the Brontanax, a loyal wingman collaborative combat aircraft drone for the U.K. Royal Air Force, at the Farnborough International Airshow. The prototype was built at BAE’s Warton facility and is bein…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Houthis claim drone-and-missile strike on Saudi-linked oil tankers in the Red Sea; UKMTO reports tanker fire
Yemen’s Houthis claimed they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea using missiles and drones, saying the attacks caused large fires. UKMTO reported an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile about 70 nautical m…
Ukraine’s Skyfall unveils faster drone interceptor designed to engage Shahed drones
Ukraine-based Skyfall announced a new interceptor drone variant intended to more quickly engage Russian Shahed-type drones. The company said the interceptor’s top speed is 370 km/h, up from 310 km/h for the previous vers…
Ukrainian firm Skyfall unveils 'JetKiller' interceptor drone
Ukrainian defense firm Skyfall announced the unveiling of a new interceptor drone called 'JetKiller.' The item describes a new UAV capability reveal rather than a specific strike or incident.
Daytime Russian drone attack hits apartment building in Odesa amid wider strikes across Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent reports that a daytime Russian drone attack struck an apartment building in Odesa as part of broader attacks across Ukraine. The report says the nationwide attacks killed 11 people and injured 54.
Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries retail warehouses in Russia over several days
The report says Ukrainian drones struck multiple warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, over a period of days. The attacks are described as adding strain on Russian businesses.
BAE Systems unveils Brontanax uncrewed fighter concept at Farnborough Airshow
BAE Systems revealed a model of its Brontanax unmanned fighter jet at the Farnborough Airshow, positioning it for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft market. The company said it could begin flight testing next year and pot…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat participates in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 and debuts at Farnborough Airshow
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft participated alongside coalition crewed aircraft during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Western Pacific. The aircraft also made its Farnborough International Airshow debut i…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Krasnodar Krai; 1 killed and logistics facilities damaged
A Telegram report says Krasnodar Krai was hit overnight by a mass attack of Ukrainian UAVs, with Russia's Defense Ministry claiming 42 drones were shot down. The regional governor reportedly said one person was killed, a…