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.
US Marines repair a drone flight controller during field exercise at Camp Pendleton
A U.S. Marine Corps field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton included personnel using an underground bunker to repair a drone’s flight controller. The exercise aimed to improve tactical communications, analog p…
Sponsored article describes three exercises advancing counter-UAS kill chain integration
A sponsored Breaking Defense piece discusses three exercises that helped mature counter-UAS capabilities from prototype to proven. It highlights integrating sensors, command-and-control, RF effects, and lasers into a dis…
U.S. Army test exercise shows Bradley launching Coyote LE SR loitering munition in 2025
The article references a 2025 U.S. Army test exercise in which a Bradley Fighting Vehicle launched a Coyote LE SR loitering munition from its TOW missile launcher. The broader piece discusses XM30 prototype deliveries an…
Drones: AeroVironment Switchblade 300
US Army demonstrates new counter-drone systems, including lasers, at the border
The article reports US soldiers demonstrating new systems intended to shoot down drones, including laser-based capabilities, in a border context. It is framed as a demonstration/testing activity rather than a combat stri…
New Zealand Army exercise Hill 60 includes training on first-person-view drones
A Defense News report on New Zealand Army Exercise Hill 60 notes Australian instructors recently helped Kiwi soldiers run a three-week course on first-person-view (FPV) drones. The broader event is a 16-day live-fire exe…
US Green Berets train Polish special forces in drone use during exercise at US base in Germany
AP reports that US Army Green Berets have begun training Polish special forces to employ drones based on lessons from the war in Ukraine. The training is conducted at a US military base in Germany and includes a scenario…
Operation GUNGNE trains Ukrainian troops in Norway, including FPV drone and munition-drop system skills
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that under Norway’s Operation GUNGNE, Norwegian National Guard personnel are training Ukrainian servicemembers in Norway. The program includes UAV instruction such as FPV drones and muniti…
Ukraine reports field tests of four interceptor drones intended to shoot down jet-powered Shahed drones
A Ukrainian Defense Ministry official said field tests were conducted of four interceptor drones designed to down jet-powered "Shahed" drones. The official stated the solution needs refinement and production should be sc…
South Korean ADD Shahed-136-like drone reportedly crashes during initial test flights
A Telegram post claims the first test flights of a South Korean ADD UAV described as a copy of Iran’s Shahed-136 ended in failure, with drones crashing shortly after launch. The post also cites cost estimates for the pro…
Drones: Shahed-136
U.S. Army tests Bradley IFV carrying Swarmbotics AI FireAnt unmanned ground vehicles during Pegasus Charge 3
A U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division M2A4 Bradley was used as a carrier/controller for multiple Swarmbotics AI FireAnt small unmanned ground vehicles during the Pegasus Charge 3 test exercise. The FireAnt UGVs are described …