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.
Lockheed shoots down test drone using container-launched missile
Reuters reports Lockheed Martin shot down a test drone using a container-launched missile system. The event appears to be a weapons test/demonstration rather than an operational strike.
Lockheed GRIZZLY C-UAS downs one-way attack drone in live-fire demo at Yuma Proving Ground
Lockheed Martin conducted a live-fire demonstration in which its GRIZZLY containerized launcher fired a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile to destroy a Group 3 one-way attack drone target. The test integrated Sanctum C-UAS batt…
NATO counter-drone demonstrations at Sēlija range in Latvia show mixed interceptor performance
Counter-UAS demonstrations at NATO’s Sēlija testing range in central Latvia included simulated drone interceptions with mixed results, including Nordic Air Defense’s Kreuger 100 and Origin Robotics’ Blaze. Latvia also an…
HII says ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel begins U.S. Navy at-sea testing phase
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that its ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel has started sea trials after being selected to advance to the U.S. Navy’s Medium USV at-sea testing/evaluation phase. The announceme…
US Navy selects seven companies for at-sea Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype trials
The U.S. Navy selected seven companies to compete in at-sea prototype testing for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program, with trials slated to begin next month and conclude by October. Successful performers m…
Drone light show held near Taipei 101 for Computex trade show
A coordinated drone display lit up the night sky near Taipei 101 as part of festivities for the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan.
Helsing and NATO personnel ran a command-staff exercise simulating a Russian attack on Lithuania
A command-and-staff exercise backed by German defense firm Helsing and involving NATO military personnel simulated a Russian offensive against Lithuania from three directions. A second scenario assessed that supplying Li…
African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco reportedly integrated reconnaissance drones with Palantir Maven AI system
A post claims the African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco featured the first US use of Palantir's Maven Smart System to integrate reconnaissance drones, autonomous ground vehicles, sensors and command processes. The system…
Ukrainian drone pilots simulated attacks on NATO forces during drills
A Kyiv Independent report describes Ukrainian drone pilots taking part in drills in which they "took out" NATO forces in a training scenario. The item refers to a military exercise context rather than a real-world strike…
French Army hosts international FPV drone competition with NATO teams at Chaumont-Semoutiers airbase
NATO soldiers participated in the French Army’s first international FPV drone competition at the Chaumont-Semoutiers airbase, featuring racing courses and simulated strike missions against targets. The two-day event on M…