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Drones shatter months of relative calm in Sudan’s capital as international airport targeted
Sudan’s armed forces blamed a drone attack on Monday that targeted Khartoum airport on the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, the latest in a barrage of assaul…
South China Morning Post — Defence·May 5, 2026 · 05:33 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
More Ukrainian drones are hitting Russian supply lines. The hardened targets are fine.
Ukraine is extending its drone strikes into Russia's vulnerable logistical zone. But many drones lack hitting power.
Euromaidan Press·Apr 29, 2026 · 13:09 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Ukraine’s new B-2 drone is a mystery. Its kills aren’t.
Russian air defenses are collapsing as more and more different Ukrainian drones strike as far as 200 km.
Euromaidan Press·Apr 27, 2026 · 15:29 UTC
CombatCaucasus
Baykar Unveils AI-Powered Kamikaze Drones and Loitering Munitions
Turky’s Baykar unveiled two new unmanned combat platforms, the K2 kamikaze drone and the “Sivrisinek” (“Mosquito” in Turkish) loitering munition, during a live…
UAS Vision·Apr 27, 2026 · 05:30 UTC
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Fiery Shahed in morning sky: Ukraine's Air Force posts video of Russian drone being downed on 24 April
Ukraine's Air Force has released a video showing a Russian attack drone being downed on the morning of 24 April.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 24, 2026 · 14:29 UTC
CombatUkraine
WATCH: An-28 Aircraft Reconfigured as Flying Drone Platform to Hunt Russian Shahed UAVs
The concept is intended as a cheaper alternative to air-to-air missiles, relying instead on smaller, cheaper interceptor drones launched from the air.
Kyiv Post·Apr 24, 2026 · 08:52 UTC
CombatEurope
Rheinmetall Gets Multi-Billion Loitering Munition Contract from German Army
Rheinmetall has received a major order from the Bundeswehr for FV-014 loitering munition systems. A contract to that effect was signed on April 22nd in Koblenz.…
UAS Vision·Apr 24, 2026 · 05:40 UTC
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Battlefield sees 159 clashes, Russians have used 9,096 kamikaze drones in 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 159 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 23, 2026 · 05:32 UTC
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Ukraine air defence downs 189 out of 215 Russian drones, hits recorded at 13 locations
Ukraine’s air defence forces intercepted 189 out of 215 Russian drones during a large-scale overnight attack, with strikes reported at several locations.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 22, 2026 · 05:26 UTC
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Ukraine Hits Tuapse Refinery Again as Drones Strike Rail, Oil Sites Across Russia
Overnight strikes disrupted rail traffic near military sites in Russia's Rostov region, while Ukraine confirmed hitting the Tuapse refinery – a key Black Sea oi…
Kyiv Post·Apr 21, 2026 · 11:17 UTC
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British air defence system helping to shoot down Shahed drones over Ukraine
Ukraine's Defence Ministry has revealed details of the Rapid Ranger air defence system, which detects targets at up to 15 km and engages them with laser-guided…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 21, 2026 · 09:10 UTC
CombatUkraine
Ukrainian Revolution: How Drones, Technology Replaced Artillery, Tanks
Ukraine is redefining warfare – and Kyiv Post will show you the inventions and products that are setting new standards of military art and shaping a new agenda…
Kyiv Post·Apr 16, 2026 · 11:50 UTC
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Ukrainian drones hit 16 Russian military assets – video
Ukrainian drone forces have attacked air defence systems, Iskander and Rubikon bases, oil depots and Russian storage sites in Crimea and other temporarily occup…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 16, 2026 · 11:20 UTC
CombatUkraine
Ukraine’s drone forces count their air defense kills by the fortnight — 12 in the first two weeks of April alone
BS commander Robert Brovdi's video release shows the pace of Ukraine's systematic anti-air campaign: Tor-M1s in Mariupol and Luhansk, a Pantsir-S1 in Donetsk Ob…
Euromaidan Press·Apr 15, 2026 · 11:27 UTC
CombatUS
Marines on way to Middle East seen using rifles with anti-drone smart scope
The company that makes the SMASH 2000L advanced fire control system confirmed that a recent series of photos show deployed Marines using the smart scope. The po…
Task & Purpose·Apr 14, 2026 · 18:27 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
1:5 kill ratio: Ukraine inflicts heavy Russian losses using drones, says Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during his visit to Washington that Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage of the war thus far.
Breaking Defense·Apr 14, 2026 · 16:45 UTC
CombatUkraine
Ukrainian Warfare Revolution: How Drones Replaced Artillery, Tanks
Forced to innovate by manpower and ammunition shortages, Ukraine has turned drones into its most versatile weapon. We visit the manufacturers redefining modern…
Kyiv Post·Apr 14, 2026 · 13:09 UTC
Combat
INTERCEPTOR DRONES – Best of…
The surge in the use of one-way effectors, loitering munitions, otherwise known as ‘kamizake drones’ or strike drones, has created the demand for effective defe…
UAS Vision·Apr 14, 2026 · 05:50 UTC
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Ukraine tips drone war in its favor
Ukraine innovates fast, Russia scales hard. Ukraine is starting to do both.
Euromaidan Press·Apr 10, 2026 · 22:02 UTC
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Joint Ukrainian Operation Hits Russian S-300V System, UAV Command Node
Ukrainian forces say a coordinated multi-service joint operation hit a Russian S-300V (NATO: SA-12 “Gladiator”) system, UAV control point, and electronic warfar…
Kyiv Post·Apr 10, 2026 · 11:27 UTC
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Ukraine's forces are using 30% more strike drones than Russians
Ukraine's defence forces are reportedly using 30% more strike drones than Russian troops.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 8, 2026 · 08:58 UTC
CombatRussiaUS
Iran Shoots Down Seventeenth US MQ-9 Reaper
U.S. officials have confirmed that at least 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost during ongoing operations involving the United States and Iran, highlighting a…
UAS Vision·Apr 7, 2026 · 05:50 UTC
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Ukraine strikes Russian Frigate Admiral Grigorovich, launching its air defense missiles at drones in Russia’s primary Bl…
Admiral Grigorovich carries the missiles that strike Ukrainian cities. Last night, it learned what it feels like to be on the receiving end.
Euromaidan Press·Apr 6, 2026 · 10:56 UTC
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Ukrainian soldier downs two Shahed drones using Sting interceptors from distance of 500 km
A Ukrainian drone operator shot down two Russian Shahed-type UAVs using STING interceptor drones while operating 500 km from the launch point. The manufacturer…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 4, 2026 · 13:07 UTC
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Ukrainian air defence downs 26 Russian missiles and 515 drones, strikes recorded at 20 locations
Russia carried out a combined strike on Ukraine's critical infrastructure on the night of 2-3 April and on the morning of 3 April using attack UAVs and air-to-s…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Apr 3, 2026 · 11:11 UTC
Combat
Iran War Live Updates: Drone Hits Kuwaiti Oil Refinery in New Attack on Gulf Energy Sites
The strike set several refinery units ablaze, its operator said. President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure but there was no sign of a deal to…
New York Times — World·Apr 3, 2026 · 07:33 UTC
CombatUS
Last 24 hours saw ‘lowest number’ of Iranian missile and drone attacks, Hegseth says
The defense secretary and joint chiefs chairman declined to answer what troop deployments mean for ground invasion.
Defense One·Mar 31, 2026 · 17:57 UTC
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Ukrainian drones destroy three Russian multiple rocket launchers in Crimea
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Tornado multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) base on the night of 28-29 March, destroying three BM-30 Smerch/Tornado…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 29, 2026 · 08:22 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Ukrainian air defences down 93 Russian drones, but strikes reported at 8 locations
Ukraine’s air defences intercepted 93 out of 102 drones launched by Russia overnight, although strikes were recorded at several locations.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 27, 2026 · 06:50 UTC
CombatEurope
US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up
The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.
C4ISRNET·Mar 23, 2026 · 10:54 UTC
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Ukraine's air defences down 234 Russian drones, strikes recorded at 11 locations
Ukrainian air defences intercepted most of the 251 drones launched overnight, though several strikes and damage were reported.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 23, 2026 · 06:15 UTC
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Anatomy of the Friday the 13th Airstrike – Part 1: How Russia Bombarded Ukraine One Night
This is the first of a two-part series looking at single Russian mass missile/drone assault on Ukraine, with a focus on the Kremlin’s airstrike package and Ukra…
Kyiv Post·Mar 23, 2026 · 06:06 UTC
CombatRussia
Large-scale drone attack reported in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, fire breaks out at port – photos, videos
Russian authorities say a large-scale drone attack targeted Leningrad Oblast, causing a fire at a fuel facility in a Baltic port.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 23, 2026 · 02:00 UTC
Combat
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Has Bombed Thousands of Targets in Iran, but War Aims Are Still Unclear
The U.S. military said it had substantially degraded Tehran’s fighting power, attacking 8,000 targets so far. Iranian forces continued to fire missiles and dron…
New York Times — World·Mar 21, 2026 · 14:24 UTC
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Ukrainian Air Defense Repels Massive Russian Drone Assault
Russian attacks have caused new power outages across multiple regions of Ukraine.
Kyiv Post·Mar 21, 2026 · 10:17 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Ukraine Launches More Than 280 Drones at Russia: Moscow
Russian officials reported interceptions across multiple regions as Kyiv continues cross-border strikes targeting military and energy infrastructure.
Kyiv Post·Mar 21, 2026 · 09:58 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Russia attacks Ukraine with 154 drones, almost all of which were downed or jammed
154 drones attacked Ukraine on the night of 20-21 March. Ukraine's air defence forces destroyed or jammed 148 of them. Damage reported in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 21, 2026 · 06:42 UTC
CombatEurope
Middle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches reta…
Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking reg…
The Guardian·Mar 21, 2026 · 04:38 UTC
CombatEurope
Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut - as it happened
This blog is now closed – our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues in a new blog here Kuwait’s state oil firm KPC said its Mina Al-Ahmadi refine…
The Guardian·Mar 21, 2026 · 03:40 UTC
CombatUS
US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot
Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
C4ISRNET·Mar 20, 2026 · 22:55 UTC
CombatUkraine
Ukraine Slams Costly US Tactics: Millions Spent to Down Cheap Drones
Ukrainian advisers deployed to the Gulf were reportedly stunned by US reliance on costly missiles to intercept cheap drones, exposing a stark vulnerability in a…
Kyiv Post·Mar 20, 2026 · 10:51 UTC
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ISW: Ukraine’s drones pressure Russian command at every level — tactical, operational, strategic — likely disrupting spr…
Ukrainian forces conducted 365 mid-range strikes between March 2025 and March 2026, a third of them in the last three months alone, using domestically produced…
Euromaidan Press·Mar 20, 2026 · 08:50 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Drones and Urban Warfare in Ukraine
In this episode of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined by Dr. Anthony Tingle, an independent researcher who has made nine trips to Ukraine…
Modern War Institute (West Point)·Mar 20, 2026 · 07:00 UTC
CombatUS
Apache helicopter shoots down drones in Europe for first time in combat exercise
U.S. soldiers used Apache helicopters to pursue and attack drones in an air-to-air combat training exercise this week.
C4ISRNET·Mar 19, 2026 · 22:43 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
Drone Warfare and the Future of Korean Armor
In 2025, a NATO exercise in Estonia revealed the structural vulnerability that modern mechanized forces can no longer afford to ignore. During the Hedgehog 2025…
Modern War Institute (West Point)·Mar 19, 2026 · 07:07 UTC
CombatRussia
Russian Drone Strike Hits SBU Site in Lviv, Damages Dozens of Buildings in Odesa
Russia launched more than 130 drones overnight, hitting Odesa, striking the SBU directorate in Lviv, and damaging energy infrastructure near Novovolynsk, offici…
Kyiv Post·Mar 19, 2026 · 07:06 UTC
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‘Now You’re Afraid of the Sky Most of All’: Inside Ukraine’s Drone War in Zaporizhzhia
In an exclusive interview, a logistics coordinator of Ukraine’s 423rd UAS Battalion speaks about drone warfare, shifting battlefield tactics, and why he believe…
Kyiv Post·Mar 17, 2026 · 19:12 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare
Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.
C4ISRNET·Mar 13, 2026 · 18:56 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy
Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.
C4ISRNET·Mar 11, 2026 · 16:38 UTC