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 Army shifted high-altitude balloon systems from planned Pacific test to support operations in the Middle East
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command discussed expanded use of high-altitude balloons, including a shift of balloon-based capabilities from a planned Pacific swarm test to support real operations in the Middle…
U.S. Army rapidly fields Merops interceptor drone as program of record for counter-UAS missions
The U.S. Army formalized the Merops interceptor drone as a program of record in 142 days and procured large quantities for counter-UAS use. The article cites Merops employment against Shahed-136-type one-way attack drone…
Drones: Shahed-136
Russian jet-powered drones strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Kyiv bridges amid escalating air attacks
The article reports multiple Russian jet-powered drone strikes on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, including a gas production facility in Kharkiv region and repeated hits on Kyiv’s South Bridge and North Bridge. It als…
Drones: Shahed-136 · Shahed-131 · Geran-3 (jet-powered) · Sting FPV interceptor
US Army expands UAS Marketplace to 33 participating nations
The U.S. Army expanded its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace via a statement of intent signed by additional partner nations at AUSA in Washington, D.C. The initiative aims to speed government-to-government procuremen…
Estonia considers light jets and other options to counter Russian jet-powered drones
Estonia’s new defense minister said the country should study buying light jet aircraft and other systems to shoot down Russia’s jet-powered attack drones. The comments describe a potential shift in Estonia’s air-defense …
Army exercise at Fort Bragg featured drones attacking autonomous MAUL vehicle during mine-clearing demo
During Project Sandhills at Fort Bragg, an autonomous Ford F-250-based MAUL vehicle demonstrated mine-detection and clearing while being attacked by drones. The vehicle reportedly engaged and destroyed the drones using a…
US Army issues new 'How The Army Fights' guidance emphasizing uncrewed systems and multidomain operations
Defense News reports on the U.S. Army's new 46-page 'How The Army Fights' guide, which shifts focus from counterinsurgency to multidomain, large-unit maneuver warfare. The guidance highlights the use of one-way attack dr…
Pentagon seeks $50B to scale autonomous and drone systems production, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is requesting about $50 billion in reconciliation funding to accelerate development and mass production of autonomous and robotic systems. The article also cites the …
Israeli quadcopter filmed dropping bomb near Zibqin, southern Lebanon
A video reportedly shows an Israeli quadcopter drone dropping a bomb on the outskirts of the village of Zibqin in southern Lebanon. No casualties or damage details were provided in the post.
Reports of jet-powered drone strikes in western Ukraine, including Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi
A Telegram post claims western Ukraine was hit for a second consecutive day by jet-powered drones, reporting a fire at an administrative building in Ternopil and destruction of a logistics terminal in Khmelnytskyi. It al…