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.
Report says China covertly trained Russian personnel on drone use in China in late 2025
A Reuters-cited report alleges China’s armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year, with training focused on drone use. The post says some trainees later returned to fight i…
Russian-language post predicts mass UAV raids and adoption of interceptor drones for air defense
A Telegram post discusses expectations of future mass drone attacks involving thousands of UAVs per night and argues that air defenses will need dedicated interceptor-drone units, including jet-powered interceptors. It f…
Russia warns Baltic states over alleged Ukrainian plan to use Latvian airspace for drone attacks
A social-media post cites Russian intelligence claims that Ukraine wants to use Latvian airspace for drone attacks. Russia is quoted warning it would strike “decision-making centers” if Baltic states allow this.
Lithuanian FM says Lithuanian schoolchildren are learning to operate drones for future war
A Telegram post cites Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys saying Lithuanian schoolchildren are already being taught to operate drones as preparation for a future conflict. The post frames this alongside comments …
Russian official warns Ukraine may launch up to 1,000 drones per day by autumn, calling for new air-defense approaches
A Russian state adviser said Ukraine could be capable of launching up to 1,000 drones per day by autumn and argued Russia cannot match that with interceptor missile production. He said existing air-defense systems were n…
Ukraine scales up anti-drone protection for frontline roads amid FPV drone attacks
A Ukrainian post says Russia is actively using FPV drones to attack transport and logistics routes near the front line, prompting the State Special Transport Service to expand anti-drone road protection. It claims constr…
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Five companies win DoD Drone Dominance small-drone Lethality Prize Challenge
The US Department of Defense selected five winners in its Drone Dominance small-drone “Lethality Prize Challenge,” signaling planned procurement pathways for small UAV systems. A winning company executive said the select…
US soldiers learn to identify drones by sound, with audio recognition discussed as training approach
A US Army official said soldiers’ field experience listening for drones can help them differentiate among drone types. The article notes audio-based drone identification training has not yet been formally added to the Ar…
Ukrainian commander says Russian losses from UAS fell due to improved camouflage and vegetation cover
The commander of Ukraine's 1st Assault Regiment said Russian losses from Ukrainian UAS have decreased by about two-thirds due to improved camouflage and seasonal vegetation providing better concealment. He warned this al…
UK launches £160M program to procure long-range strike drones with 80-mile range
A report says Britain has launched a roughly $160M effort to find and procure a long-range strike drone capable of hitting targets about 80 miles away from land or sea. The post describes a capability development/procure…