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.
UAVs reported heading toward Kharkiv from the north and east
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports UAVs moving toward Kharkiv from the north and east. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports a jet-powered UAV heading toward Pavlohrad from the south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV moving toward Pavlohrad from the south. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UK selects Tekever AR5 surveillance drones to replace Watchkeeper
The UK has selected Tekever AR5 surveillance drones as the successor to the Watchkeeper system. The acquisition plans delivery of up to 24 aircraft to the British Army by 2029.
Drones: Thales Watchkeeper WK450
Reports say Ukrainian drones struck Belgorod and other cities in southern Russia
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones allegedly struck Belgorod and multiple cities across southern Russia. Details on damage and casualties were not provided in the supplied text.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike export terminal and oil infrastructure in Russia
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones carried out a deep-strike attack in Russia, hitting an export terminal and oil-related infrastructure. Specific facilities, damage details, and casualty figures are not …
Videos show Ukrainian drones striking Belgorod, Russia
Al Jazeera reports that videos captured Ukrainian drones hitting Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border. The report does not specify casualties or the extent of damage.
IDF says it struck central Gaza Strip, killing Hamas UAV cell commander Hamam Eid
The IDF reported it conducted a strike in the central Gaza Strip that killed Hamam Eid, described as commander of Hamas’ UAV cell in the central camps. The IDF said he was involved in producing UAVs and planning aerial a…
Russian UAV operators report tracking and striking a Ukrainian soldier in a forest belt
A Telegram post claims UAV operators from Russia's "Sever" grouping detected Ukrainian troop movement in a forest belt, tracked a soldier hiding in vegetation, and then struck the target after refining coordinates. The p…
Russian Telegram claims 1st Tank Army destroyed UAVs and UAV control points on 26 July 2026
A Russian Telegram post claims that on 26 July 2026, units of Russia's 1st Tank Army destroyed Ukrainian personnel, vehicles, and equipment including 475 UAVs and 19 UAV control points. The post provides no specific loca…
Taiwan audit finds major delays and capability gaps in air force counter-drone program
Taiwan’s National Audit Office reported that the air force counter-UAV system program is behind schedule and lacks capability against drones using 5.1 GHz links and BeiDou-3 signals. The audit also cites insufficient mea…