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.
Pentagon proposal would create an Autonomous Warfare Command to unify drone procurement and operations
The article describes a Pentagon proposal to combine drone procurement and operational control under a new Autonomous Warfare Command. It notes that Congress will have a role in approving or shaping the plan.
Ethiopia bans drone flights in Addis Ababa after explosions reported
Explosions were reported in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, amid a ban on drone flights. The report notes the situation follows fighting north of the capital involving the army and an alliance of armed groups.
China updates mobilization law, including provisions for UAVs, robots and AI
A report attributed to Nikkei says China has changed its mobilization legislation for the first time in 16 years, with the law set to take effect in October. The provisions include using UAVs, robots and artificial intel…
Ukrainian General Staff discusses increased drone funding and anti-drone tech on Lyman front
A coordination meeting on the Lyman direction discussed boosting funding for drones, simplifying procurement, expanding staffing, and developing drone and anti-drone technologies. The post frames these as operational and…
Pentagon outlines plan for Autonomous Warfare Command to scale uncrewed and robotic systems
The Pentagon announced plans for a proposed new functional combatant command, tentatively called Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), aimed at scaling autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force. The p…
Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities
Reuters reports the Pentagon created a new organization called 'Autowarcom' aimed at expanding U.S. military AI and drone capabilities. The item describes an institutional/doctrinal change rather than a specific drone st…
Hegseth announces plans for new 4-star drone command and related initiatives
A US defense leader, Hegseth, announced plans to create a new four-star command focused on drones, alongside other organizational initiatives. The announcement also included a new study group led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luc…
Ukraine ex-defense minister proposes 'Manhattan Project' to accelerate robots and AI strike drones
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced an 'Army of Robots' initiative at the IT Arena conference in Lviv, aiming to rapidly field humanoid-like ground robots and expand AI strike drones and related …
French 68th African Artillery Regiment reorganizes Caesar batteries to improve survivability amid drone threats
France’s 68th African Artillery Regiment is restructuring its Caesar howitzer batteries into smaller, more dispersed two-gun sections and creating an artillery-support section to prepare firing positions, decoys, and amm…
Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones and missiles entering from Russia
Poland is planning to relax rules of engagement to allow shooting down drones and missiles that enter its airspace from Russia. The report concerns a policy/doctrine change rather than a specific intercept incident.