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.
Romania says it shot down a second drone that breached its airspace
Romania reported shooting down a second drone after it breached Romanian airspace, according to Reuters. The report indicates an air-defense engagement against an unmanned aerial vehicle crossing the border.
Doctors use drones to support tuberculosis care in remote Philippine communities
A report describes medical teams using drones to improve tuberculosis care delivery in remote communities in the Philippines. The drones are used as part of healthcare logistics to support diagnosis and treatment access.
Contract soldiers trained in anti-drone defense at a training range in Moscow Oblast
A Telegram post reports that contract soldiers completed intensive training at a range in Moscow Oblast, including UAV launch operations and shooting down drones as part of anti-drone defense. The training was inspected …
Russian Telegram claims 1st Tank Army destroyed UAVs and UAV control points on 24 Jul 2026
A Russian Telegram post claims that on 24 July 2026, units of Russia's 1st Tank Army destroyed Ukrainian personnel and equipment, including numerous UAV-related assets. The post alleges destruction of 23 UAV control poin…
Report: Russian forces struck two Ukrainian UAV control points in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka and Druzhkivka
A Telegram post claims fighters destroyed two UAV/drone control points attributed to Ukraine’s armed forces: one in the basement of a damaged private house in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka (near Kostiantynivka) and another in Dr…
DARPA and US Air Force begin AI-controlled F-16 flight tests under VENOM at Eglin AFB
DARPA and the US Air Force reportedly began flight tests of an F-16 modified to fly under artificial intelligence control as part of the VENOM program. The tests started on 16 July 2026 at Eglin Air Force Base, with a sa…
Rubikon center reports FPV drone strikes and remote mining against Ukrainian forces on 24 July 2026
A Telegram post claims operators of the "Rubikon" center conducted FPV drone strikes, drone-dropped munitions, and remote mining against Ukrainian Armed Forces targets, and engaged Ukrainian UAVs. It also mentions coordi…
Rybar digest cites overnight UAV raids on warehouse facilities in Saint Petersburg and Crimea
A Rybar Telegram digest for 24 July references overnight UAV raids targeting warehouse facilities in Saint Petersburg and in Crimea, framing them as economic attacks rather than purely military strikes. No specific damag…
Post describes UAV use in Burkina Faso conflict, including Bayraktar TB2/Akıncı and captured DJI quadcopters
A Telegram post claims Burkina Faso’s air force has fielded Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar Akıncı UAVs over the past four years and uses them in combat and reconnaissance. It also alleges jihadist groups rely mainly…
Drones: Bayraktar TB2 · Bayraktar Akıncı · DJI Matrice 300 RTK / Matrice 30T
Civilian wounded by Russian FPV drone attack in Druzhkivka; evacuated by Ukrainian ground robot
A post reports that an elderly man in Druzhkivka was wounded in a Russian FPV drone attack. Ukrainian soldiers from the Corvus drone unit of Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade used an unmanned ground vehicle to transport him to medi…