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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports hostile UAV groups moving from Kherson to Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of hostile UAVs moving from Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region in a northern direction. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Enemy UAV groups near Kremenchuk changed course north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of hostile UAVs near Kremenchuk changing direction to the north. No strike impact or damage was reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports new groups of hostile UAVs over Sumy region heading west
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports new groups of hostile UAVs in Sumy region moving in a western direction. No impacts, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported heading toward Myrhorod from the northeast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving in the direction of Myrhorod from the northeast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff reports Russian use of 6,392 kamikaze drones over the day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted 55 airstrikes and used 6,392 kamikaze drones during the day, alongside extensive shelling. The update also claims 182 UAVs of various types were destroyed or…
Ukraine reports mass Shahed-type drone attack on May 13; 710 UAVs shot down or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that on May 13 (08:00–18:30) Russia attacked with 753 strike UAVs including Shahed-type drones and decoys, with the main direction toward western regions. As of 18:30, Ukraine claimed 710…
Israel to establish IDF factory to mass-produce FPV suicide drones
Israel Army Radio reported the IDF is establishing an in-house factory to industrialize and expand production of FPV 'suicide drones' for use across theaters. The factory is intended to reduce reliance on Chinese compone…
UAE builds metal anti-drone 'cope cages' around oil tanks near Dubai airport amid Iranian UAV threat
The article reports the UAE is constructing large metal cage structures over fuel/oil tanks near Dubai International Airport to reduce damage from Iranian one-way attack drones. It cites prior Iranian UAV and missile att…
Drones: Shahed-136
U.S. Air Force approves new requirements for an MQ-9 Reaper replacement emphasizing affordable mass
The U.S. Air Force approved a new requirements document for an MQ-9 Reaper successor, prioritizing open architecture and lower-cost mass production to enable more attritable use in contested environments. The article fra…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
DIU shifts strategy on scaling drone production, calling for internal focus and broader reform
A Breaking Defense report describes a new strategy indicating that scaling drone production for wartime needs requires more internal attention within DIU and reforms by other stakeholders, while DIU continues vetting dro…