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.
Drone strikes on Yandex data centers reportedly disrupt Russian court hearings
Media reports say drone strikes hit Yandex data centers in Russia, causing disruptions that affected Russian court hearings. Details on exact locations, timing, and damage were not provided in the snippet.
US Army highlights drones and counter-drone focus at AUSA and plans to expand vendor competition
The article describes how drones and counter-drone technologies dominated the AUSA conference and outlines the US Army’s plans to bring in new vendors and keep industry competition active. It reflects procurement and for…
Australia announces modular payloads for Ghost Shark and other unmanned maritime vehicles
Australia’s Department of Defence announced modular payloads to be integrated onto Anduril’s Ghost Shark and C2 Robotics’ Speartooth unmanned underwater vehicles, and Ocius’s Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel. The annou…
Drones: Shark
Australia reveals Ghost Shark UUV payload bay and plans to deploy ALTIUS aerial drones
Photos from an official visit to Anduril Australia’s Sydney facility show the Ghost Shark XL-AUV payload bay for the first time and outline modular payload concepts. Disclosed payload options include deploying sea mines,…
Drones: Anduril Altius-600 / Altius-700 · Shark
Ukrainian arms maker rethinks reliance on Starlink amid reported speed limits affecting drone operations
The article reports Ukrainian complaints that Starlink/Starshield service is being throttled in some front-line sectors, disrupting drone operations and other weapon systems. It cites Reuters saying the slowdown order ca…
Drones: Shahed-136 · Sting FPV interceptor
NATO to deploy planes and drones to the Black Sea after attacks on shipping
Reuters reports NATO plans to send aircraft and drones to the Black Sea following attacks on commercial shipping. The deployment is framed as a response/monitoring measure rather than a specific drone strike event.
Sudan army drones reportedly strike funeral convoy and fuel market, killing over 300
Sources cited by the report say Sudanese army drones targeted a truck carrying mourners to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF. The strikes reportedly killed more than 300 people.
US Air Force F-22 conducts in-flight control demonstration of YFQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
The US Air Force reported that an F-22 pilot conducted airborne tactical command and in-flight control of an unmanned YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft earlier in October 2026. The semi-autonomous aircraft execu…
NATO to send additional patrol planes to the Black Sea after deadly drone attacks
NATO announced it will deploy additional patrol aircraft to the Black Sea region following a series of deadly drone attacks. The report frames the move as a response to heightened security concerns in the area.
Report claims reduced Ukrainian drone attacks on R-280 highway linking Rostov-on-Don to Crimea via Mariupol
A Telegram post claims there has been a sharp decrease in Ukrainian drone attacks along the R-280 “Novorossiya” highway, with only one vehicle reportedly hit in the last two days. It speculates the reduction may be linke…