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.
Ukraine General Staff reports Russia used 6,451 kamikaze drones in attacks over 14 July 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the course of 14 July 2026 Russian forces conducted missile and air strikes and employed 6,451 kamikaze drones. The update also claims 279 UAVs of various types were destroyed o…
Helsing to open first US drone manufacturing facility in West Virginia
German UAV company Helsing plans to invest $50 million to open its first US manufacturing facility in West Virginia. The initial focus will be producing the HX-2 strike drone, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
Moscow mayor reports 340 Ukrainian drones sent toward Moscow, most downed
Reuters reports the Moscow mayor said 340 Ukrainian drones were sent toward the Russian capital and that most were shot down. The report indicates a large-scale drone attack attempt targeting Moscow.
Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov, Reuters reports
A Reuters maps report describes Ukrainian drone strikes affecting Russian shipping activity in the Sea of Azov. The report frames the strikes as contributing to disruptions or constraints on maritime traffic in the area.
Sirens in Bahrain as Iran reportedly targets US naval support base with missiles and drones
Iranian state media reported that Tehran targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital amid a barrage of missiles and drones. The report indicates an attempted strike, but details on impacts or casualties were no…
Unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter departs Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2026 sea phase
The medium displacement unmanned surface vehicle (MDUSV) Sea Hunter was observed leaving Pearl Harbor on July 7, 2026, to begin the sea phase of RIMPAC 2026. The article notes Sea Hunter departed with a manned crew and d…
CENTCOM says Corsair USVs struck Iranian naval facility and midget submarine at Bandar Abbas
U.S. Central Command reported that three Saronic Corsair one-way attack unmanned surface vessels struck the Bandar Abbas Naval Base over the weekend, targeting a docked Ghadir-class midget submarine and related facilitie…
U.S. used Corsair unmanned surface drone boats to strike Bandar Abbas Naval Base, CENTCOM says
U.S. Central Command said three Saronic Corsair one-way attack unmanned surface vessels struck the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, hitting a submarine and ship maintenance facility. CENTCOM described it as the first tim…
Drones: Shahed-136
Ukraine used an uncrewed surface vessel to deploy an armed ground robot on the Kinburn Spit
Ukraine’s 123rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade said it conducted a combat mission in which an uncrewed surface vessel beached on the Kinburn Spit and deployed an armed unmanned ground vehicle that engaged a target …
U.S. Army to base HADES aircraft and establish an operational drone battalion at Fort Hood
The U.S. Army announced plans to base ME-11B HADES aircraft at Fort Hood, Texas, and to stand up a first-of-its-kind operational drone battalion there as part of consolidating aerial ISR assets. The article also describe…
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