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.
US Navy conducts first live-fire training with GARC uncrewed surface vessel during RIMPAC SINKEX
The U.S. Navy conducted its first live-fire training exercise using the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) uncrewed surface vessel during a SINKEX event as part of RIMPAC near Hawaii. The exercise involved tar…
Pentagon solicits unmanned surface vessels able to launch small attack drones under SWAP-USV program
The U.S. Defense Department, via the Defense Innovation Unit, issued a solicitation for market-ready unmanned surface vessels integrated with at least two small UAVs capable of detecting and defeating maritime threats. T…
Telegram post claims Geran jet UAVs struck vessels in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions
A Telegram post claims that vessels were hit by jet-powered "Geran" UAVs in Ukraine's Mykolaiv and Odesa regions. No further details on timing, exact locations, or damage are provided in the post.
Russian 'Vostok' group reports UAV operators repelled attacks and destroyed multiple Ukrainian drones
A Russian Telegram report claims UAV operators and artillery in the 'Vostok' group area of responsibility repelled Ukrainian actions over the past day and destroyed numerous Ukrainian UAVs, along with alleged drone contr…
IDF says Hezbollah explosive drone targeted engineering vehicle at Ali Taher Ridge
The IDF reported that Hezbollah launched an explosive drone overnight Wednesday toward an IDF engineering vehicle in the Ali Taher Ridge area within the security zone. No IDF injuries were reported.
Ukrainian drone attacks reported in Russia’s Rostov, Belgorod and Ryazan regions with casualties and damage
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian UAVs and missiles were intercepted over Rostov Oblast, with debris causing a fatality and injuries in Taganrog and damage near the port and industrial sites. It also reports a drone strik…
Drone incidents reported in Belgorod Oblast and Kerch with civilian casualties
A Russian milblog roundup claims multiple UAV attacks caused civilian casualties and damage in Belgorod Oblast, including FPV-drone detonations at enterprises and strikes on vehicles and a bus. It also reports a drone st…
FPV fiber-optic drone strike hits Ukrainian fighter near Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Telegram post describes helmet-cam footage from Ukrainian International Legion fighters clearing Russian positions near Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. At around 4:14 in the video, one fighter reportedly survives b…
Ukraine reports strike on Russian naval boat base near Mizhvodne in Crimea and UAV launch/storage site in Donetsk
A Ukrainian General Staff-linked post claims strikes hit a Russian Black Sea Fleet fast-boat basing/maintenance site near Mizhvodne (Crimea) and a site for storage, preparation, and launch of strike UAVs in Donetsk, alon…
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs from Black Sea heading toward Odesa region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports jet-powered UAVs launched from the Black Sea area heading toward Ukraine's Odesa region. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.