U.S. Army Tests Drone-Dropping High-Altitude Balloons in Morocco
During African Lion 26, the U.S. Army Vessel Maj. Gen. Charles P. Gross launched six micro high-altitude balloons carrying one-way attack drones and comms relays off Morocco's coast.
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Military Drones
Latest news on military drones, UAV technology, defense strategies, and drone warfare developments worldwide.
Senators Push MQ-9 Production Restart After Fleet Losses
The Senate Armed Services Committee directs the Air Force to rebuild its MQ-9 Reaper inventory by 2028 after combat losses reduced the fleet from 165 to 135 aircraft in Operation Epic Fury.
US Forces Down Iranian Drones Targeting Hormuz Shipping
U.S. Central Command confirms interception of multiple one-way attack drones launched at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on June 12, with maritime traffic remaining unaffected.
Ukrainian AI Drones Automate 95% Shahed Interceptions
MaXon Systems technology under Brave1 automates 95 percent of the interception process from launch to destruction after successful combat trials in Kharkiv Oblast.
US Strikes Iran Sites After Shahed Drone Downs Apache
US airstrikes hit Iranian radar sites in the Strait of Hormuz after an Iranian Shahed drone downed an Apache helicopter, with the crew rescued by an unmanned drone boat.
CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces shot down four one-way attack drones and intercepted six of seven ballistic missiles while striking radar sites on June 5, 2026, to protect maritime traffic.
Ukraine Drones Strike Kronstadt Naval Base and Oil Depots
Ukrainian forces used drones traveling 1,000 kilometers to target Kronstadt Naval Base, oil terminals, and a naval arsenal near St. Petersburg on June 6, 2026.
Sky Spy Tests Airborne SIGINT System with French Forces
Partnership with Evolve Dynamics integrates SkyAgent 001 payload on Sky Mantis 2 UAS following GALENE exercise demonstration that located drone operators and RF emitters.
Russian Geran-2 Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment in NATO Territory
The May 29 incident in Galati wounded two civilians during a 43-drone swarm attack on Ukraine and prompted Romania to request accelerated NATO anti-drone systems while expelling a Russian consul.
Ukraine Drones Mine Russian Supply Routes to Crimea
Remote mining on the M-14 and R-280 highways disrupts logistics and forces 20-liter daily fuel rationing in occupied Crimea starting May 30.