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.
Germany plans national counter-UAV measures near major airports and critical infrastructure
Germany's Interior Ministry is preparing a national plan to counter drones and cyberattacks, citing concerns about intensified "hybrid attacks" from Russia. The plan reportedly includes mobile police units near major air…
South Korea outlines AI and drone integration plans to reduce frontline manpower near the DMZ
A Russian milblog post describes South Korea’s Defense AX Sprint program and related plans to integrate AI and large numbers of drones into military operations. It highlights proposals to reduce troop numbers at forward …
UK-Ukraine AI cooperation agreement includes projects for AI chips for drones and autonomous systems
A Russian milblog post claims the UK and Ukraine signed an AI cooperation agreement giving the UK access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs data to train recognition algorithms, including for UAVs. It also mentions pilot proj…
Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack, Bild reports
Reuters reports that Germany is planning an anti-sabotage security shield following a drone attack at an airport, according to Bild. The report indicates a policy/security response rather than detailing the strike itself…
Ukraine plans to introduce a new alert signal for 'yellow' drone danger starting 8 September
A Telegram post claims a specific signal will be used during a 'yellow' drone-threat alert. The signal is reportedly planned to be launched starting 8 September.
Ukraine reports declining interception rate of Geran drones amid increased use of jet-powered variants
A post citing Ukrainian monitoring resources says Ukraine's air defenses intercepted about 83% of Geran drones in August, down from 92% in May. It attributes the decline partly to increased use of jet-powered Geran varia…
U.S. Air Force issues RFI for medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns to defend overseas bases from drones
The U.S. Air Force posted a Request for Information seeking a ground-based medium-caliber gun system to defend air bases against unmanned aircraft systems and subsonic cruise missiles. The move reflects a push for the Ai…
Drones: Shahed-136 · Geran-2 (Russian Shahed-136 production)
US Air Force accelerates Massed Modular Aircraft program to replace MQ-9A Reaper with ~$10M drone
The U.S. Air Force says it is accelerating acquisition of a new MQ-9A Reaper successor called the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA), targeting about $10M per air vehicle (excluding sensors and some systems). The push is link…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
US Air Force accelerates MQ-9 Reaper successor program after combat losses tied to Iran operations
The U.S. Air Force said it is accelerating development of a cheaper, more expendable MQ-9A Reaper successor (Massed Modular Aircraft) after significant combat losses during operations against Iran. Officials discussed pu…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit, prompting concerns over loss of expertise
The article reports the US Army has shut down a specialized drone warfare unit. Lawmakers raised concerns that the move could reduce battlefield expertise related to UAV operations.