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.
Russia to boost university admissions for students who pass a drone piloting exam
Russia is reported to be offering university admission advantages to students who pass a drone piloting exam. The measure indicates an institutional push to expand drone-related skills among youth.
Rybar argues for using Geran drones to target Ukrainian RADA radars to enable UAV operations
A Russian milblog post discusses a proposed approach to improve effectiveness of drone and infantry-targeting operations by prioritizing strikes on Ukrainian short-range radar systems (RADA) that support counter-UAV defe…
U.S. military to integrate Shield AI Hivemind autonomy software onto LUCAS one-way attack drones
The U.S. military selected Shield AI to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software onto the LUCAS low-cost one-way attack drone to enable AI-enabled swarming and autonomous teaming. The effort is expected to lead to flight…
Drones: Shahed-136
US Air Force highlights MQ-9 role in Operation Epic Fury and pushes manned-unmanned future
US Air Force leaders told Congress that MQ-9 Reapers were central to Operation Epic Fury against Iran and described unmanned systems as increasingly important. The article also reports 24 MQ-9 losses during the campaign …
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone procurement marketplace
Poland signed a statement of intent to join the Pentagon-run counter-drone marketplace aimed at speeding procurement of interoperable counter-UAS technologies. The initiative is managed by Joint Interagency Task Force 40…
Discussion of Russia facing drone attacks and evolving anti-drone defenses
A video post discusses ongoing drone threats against Russia and argues that traditional EW and radar are insufficient against cheap and fiber-optic-controlled drones. It describes emerging counter-drone approaches such a…
Report claims Russian nuclear submarines in Kamchatka are being covered with anti-drone nets due to FPV threat
A Telegram post cites Russian propagandist Alexander Kots saying Russia has no safe rear areas and that in Kamchatka nuclear submarines are being covered with anti-drone nets. The post frames this as a response to the pe…
Ukraine MoD reports improved Shahed interceptions and tests cheap interceptor missiles
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reported that the interception rate of Shahed drones by interceptor drones doubled over the last four months and that deliveries of interceptor drones increased. It also said testing has beg…
Ukraine defense minister discusses improved drone interception and plans for cheap anti-Shahed missiles
Ukraine's defense minister said the 'small air defense' system is being expanded and drone interception rates have improved. He also stated Ukraine is testing low-cost missiles to counter Shahed drones and plans to stock…
Ukrainian analyst reports identifying 500 MHz VTX video link used on BM-70 UAV and discusses jamming
A post claims a 500 MHz analog FPV video transmitter/receiver (VTX) was identified from a BM-70 UAV and links to a commercial product page. The author notes limited means to view imagery but says there are teams and syst…