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 and Latvia discuss cooperation and note agreement on a Drone Coalition
Ukraine's General Staff reported a phone call with Latvia's armed forces commander, discussing the battlefield situation and Russia's continued use of drones against civilian infrastructure. The post also notes a recentl…
Pentagon creates DRPM-UxS office to centralize unmanned and autonomous systems programs
A June 29 Pentagon memo made public July 2 establishes the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) to consolidate most drone and autonomous systems programs under a new office reporting to the …
US diplomat urges Taiwan to become a “hornet’s nest” of drones
A senior US diplomat said drones are a game-changing opportunity to strengthen Taiwan’s security, advocating a large-scale drone-focused defensive posture. The remarks reflect a policy/doctrine emphasis rather than a spe…
EU Commission earmarks funding for Ukrainian drones, Rybar video roundup says
A Rybar video roundup claims European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen is allocating separate funds for Ukrainian drones to support sustained UAV production. The post discusses broader geopolitical and military devel…
Pentagon memo creates autonomy czar to oversee most drone and unmanned vehicle efforts
An internal memo reported by Breaking Defense says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created an “autonomy czar” role to manage most unmanned efforts across ground, small air, and sea vehicles. The position reportedly report…
UK Defence Investment Plan outlines Royal Navy hybrid force with new uncrewed platform types
The UK Defence Investment Plan describes a Royal Navy 'hybrid' force structure integrating maritime uncrewed systems and outlines four new uncrewed platform types (Types 91–94). It also reiterates plans to test and deplo…
UK defence investment plan proposes replacing AW159 Wildcat helicopters with reconnaissance UAVs
A WarGonzo post discussing the UK Ministry of Defence investment plan says the British Army intends to replace AW159 Wildcat helicopters with reconnaissance drones and pursue an Atlantic anti-submarine surveillance conce…
Rybar describes layered defenses used to destroy Ukrainian sea drones in the Black Sea
A Russian milblog post claims Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels are being destroyed in the Black Sea using a layered “kill zone” approach: reconnaissance and strike UAVs at range, ATGMs within 10 km, and small-arms/cann…
Russian milblog discusses UAV-based laser designation to improve accuracy of glide bombs against bridges
A Russian milblog post discusses using UAV-mounted laser target designation to guide glide bombs (UMPK/UMPB) more precisely against targets such as bridge supports. It cites the Krasnopol guided shell concept and mention…
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UK defense investment plan includes over £5bn for drones alongside nuclear and fighter programs
A Telegram post claims UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer approved a £15bn defense investment plan funded by reallocating money from other projects. The package reportedly includes over £5bn earmarked for drones, plus spendi…