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Oleshky’s Aid Drops Face Interception

Ukrainian authorities report using large drones to deliver food and other essentials to Oleshky residents.

5 articles and details

Skydio F10 Autonomous Drone Platform

The F10 is Skydio's first fixed-wing aircraft, designed for a 30-mile operating radius and up to 120 minutes of flight.

5 articles and details

Contested Washington Drone Complex Proposal

The proposed Arlington arch would house, store, and rapidly deploy large numbers of drones.

5 articles and details

Luxembourg Airport Drone Disruption

Suspected unauthorized drones near and over Findel Airport triggered a precautionary closure on September 18, with flights resuming within roughly a day.

8 articles and details

Tactile Whiskers For Microdrone Navigation

Flexible whiskers and pressure sensors let a microdrone estimate contact location and depth.

6 articles and details

Communications-Resilient Autonomous Military Drones

ALMA demonstrations in Sweden showed onboard AI detecting, geolocating, prioritizing, and engaging an armored engineering vehicle.

3 articles and details

Mojave Demonstrates Battlefield Short-Field Operations

Mojave flew from a conventional runway to a rough military maneuver trail, landed, and took off again.

6 articles and details

Faster Drone Navigation In Tight Spaces

CORTO-Planner recalculates adaptable safety corridors to guide drones through obstacles in real time.

3 articles and details

Oleshky’s Aid Drops Face Interception

Ukrainian authorities report using large drones to deliver food and other essentials to Oleshky residents.

5 articles and details

CI Score
U.S. Counter-Drone Defense ExpandsJoint Interagency Task Force 401 is coordinating counter-drone pilots, training, and procurement across federal and military organizations.61 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 46 to 53
Russia's Jet Drones Challenge UkraineRussian forces increasingly use jet-powered Geran variants, including in large drone barrages against Ukraine.97 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 46 to 52
Ukraine Races to Intercept Jet DronesJet-powered Geran variants fly faster than earlier propeller-driven Shahed models, shortening Ukrainian detection and engagement windows.106 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 51 to 52
Weekly:Declining
Amazon Drone Delivery Faces Local ResistancePapillion provides evidence of active commercial service: 12 drones made about 6,000 trips in July and August, carrying packages up to five pounds within 7.5 miles.54 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 46 to 51
Weekly:Declining
Ukraine’s Drone-Centered BattlefieldPersistent reconnaissance, thermal imaging, and attack drones expose troop movements and complicate resupply across many front-line sectors.68 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 48 to 49
Amazon Prime Air Expands NationwideAmazon's nearly 500-community target is a planned expansion, not evidence that service is already available across those markets.99 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 62 to 47
Russia-Ukraine Drone Warfare IntensifiesRussian forces repeatedly launch large drone salvos, often combining Shahed-type aircraft with decoys and, in some attacks, missiles.206 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 36 to 47
Weekly:Declining
Houthi Drone Strikes Pressure Saudi DefensesHouthi forces have repeatedly paired drones with ballistic or cruise missiles in reported attacks on Saudi targets.69 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 46 to 47
Weekly:Declining
Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone CampaignRepeated strikes on Russian refineries and petrochemical plants caused fires, equipment damage, and reported processing interruptions.188 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 55 to 47
Ukraine's Long-Range Drone CampaignUkrainian strikes repeatedly target Russian refineries, fuel depots, military facilities and logistics sites well beyond the front line.127 articles and detailsCI Score over 24 days: 39 to 47