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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAV over Chernihiv region near Snovsk/Koriukivka
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV moving toward/past Snovsk and Koriukivka from the north in Chernihiv Oblast.
Ukrainian Air Force reports hostile reconnaissance UAV southwest of Zaporizhzhia
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports an enemy reconnaissance UAV southwest of Zaporizhzhia. Air defense assets were engaged to shoot it down.
Report of jet-powered UAV flying from Chernihiv region toward northern Kyiv region via Chornobyl
A Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV departing Chernihiv Oblast and heading toward northern Kyiv Oblast, with a vector toward Chornobyl. No impact, interception, or damage is described.
KC-135 with shrapnel damage transits RAF Mildenhall after reported Iranian missile and drone attacks
A KC-135 Stratotanker with temporary shrapnel-damage repairs was photographed at RAF Mildenhall after damage reportedly inflicted during the recent Iran conflict. The article links the damage to Iranian long-range strike…
Drones crash into water after malfunction during Sydney light show
About 90 drones fell from the sky into the water over Darling Harbour during a winter light show in Sydney. The incident was described as a malfunction during the event.
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney Harbour after Vivid Sydney light show glitch
Organisers of Vivid Sydney and the UK company behind the drone light show said technical difficulties caused dozens of drones to crash into Sydney Harbour. The incident occurred during a public entertainment event rather…
Iran says it downed a US drone amid US strikes on Iran
US Central Command said it carried out new strikes on Iran in what it described as self-defence. Iran reported it shot down a US drone that entered its airspace.
Ukrainian unit posts footage of drone attack on Russian soldier in Pokrovsk direction
A Telegram post claims video footage from Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skala" shows a Russian soldier attempting to fight off a drone with a stick. The incident is said to have occurred on the Pokrovsk axis…
Report: Iranian forces shot down an enemy UAV in the Persian Gulf area amid attacks near Bandar Abbas
A Telegram post citing local media claims attacks occurred near Bandar Abbas and IRGC Navy boats in the Persian Gulf, with air defenses active. It also states that an "enemy UAV" in the Persian Gulf area was destroyed by…
IDF reports Hezbollah explosive drones fell near Shomera by Israel-Lebanon border; no injuries
The IDF said sirens sounded in northern Israel for hostile aircraft infiltration and several suspicious aerial targets were identified before contact was lost. It reported Hezbollah launched multiple explosive drones tha…