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.
Anduril unveils Thunder autonomous hybrid-electric tiltrotor combat drone concept at Farnborough Airshow
Anduril revealed a new hybrid-electric tiltrotor combat drone concept called Thunder, developed with Archer Aviation, and outlined a teaming concept for operating it alongside crewed rotorcraft. A full-scale mockup is to…
Drones: Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav · AeroVironment Switchblade 300 · MQ-9 Reaper · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER · Anduril Altius-600 / Altius-700 · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Anduril unveils Thunder autonomous armed reconnaissance tiltrotor drone for helicopters
Anduril revealed a new UAV called Thunder, described as a fully autonomous armed reconnaissance tiltrotor aircraft intended as a 'loyal wingman' for helicopters. The company says it was developed using lessons learned fr…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Ukrainian drones strike Moscow region, wounding ten, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Moscow region, wounding ten people. No further damage details are provided in the supplied text.
US Air Force seeks ground-based air defense launcher to protect bases from cruise missiles and drones
The U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information seeking industry solutions for a ground-based missile launcher to defend Air Force installations against cruise missiles and drones across Groups 1–5. The article frame…
Drones: RQ-4 Global Hawk
Russian UAV units reported destroying a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery system in Zaporizhzhia direction
A Telegram post claims UAV crews from Russia's 656th Motor Rifle Regiment and 657th separate anti-tank artillery battalion (Vostok grouping) destroyed a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery system. The incident is said to …
Post describes AI-equipped Lis interceptor drone and its target-tracking capabilities
A Telegram post describes the interceptor UAV "Lis" equipped with an AI system for automatic target acquisition and tracking for up to 30 minutes. It claims the drone can autonomously adjust its trajectory during evasive…
IDF says Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV near the Israel–Syria border
The IDF reported that the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV identified in the area of the Israel–Syria border. The origin of the launch was said to be under review, and no sirens were sounded per protocol.
Rybar digest reports combined strike on Kyiv and mentions Odesa region targets
A Rybar Telegram digest for 19 July claims Kyiv was hit in a combined strike, with targets including military factories and Nova Poshta logistics terminals, and notes strikes also involved Odesa Oblast. No drone models, …
Russian milblog claims Geran drones struck rail targets in Kharkiv Oblast, including Veletень and Limanovka
A Russian milblog post claims ongoing strikes on Ukrainian railway infrastructure from 21 June to 18 July, emphasizing attacks on rolling stock. It specifically alleges a fire locomotive was destroyed on 4 July in Veletе…
Reports of UAV strikes in Alushta based on video from Ukrainian channels
A Telegram post claims UAV strikes occurred in Alushta and references video circulating on Ukrainian channels. No details on damage or casualties are provided in the post.