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Global military drone development and deployment
Countries and regions worldwide are rapidly advancing drone capabilities for military purposes, including weaponized systems, reconnaissance platforms, and counter-drone technologies. This includes acquisitions by Cuba, trials in Singapore, European defense investments, and UK development of drone interceptor systems.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 76 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-07-07
2026-07-06
2026-07-04
2026-07-03
- Hegseth stands up a new drone office with authority on everything from one-way attack drones to ground robots and boats
- Russia deploying new jet-powered drones that reach 310 mph to ‘maximize’ destruction in Ukraine
- The war on rogue drones is becoming big business. Motorola wants in
- AI drones made in Germany see duty on Ukraine's front line
2026-07-02
- Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
- Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa
- In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom
- Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
- US to form specialised ‘anti-drone force’
2026-07-01
2026-06-30
- Ukraine Unveils ZIRKA Interceptor Drone Built to Down Shaheds
- Tobyhanna Depot boosts drone component production with new assembly lines
- UK to Rebuild Armed Forces Around Ukraine-Style Drone Warfare
- Ukraine's war drone pilots must first survive the 'Killhouse'
- Japan aims to catch up on drone warfare by tapping Ukraine’s experience
- Israeli study flags Ukraine-style drone threat from Hezbollah
- In Defence Investment Plan preview, Britain bets big on drones, ‘hybrid’ navy
2026-06-29
- Radar tech AI startup clinches deal for drone attack warning system to Israeli army
- Why is Taiwan’s KMT calling for the government to spend billions more on drones?
- The Navy is spending billions to develop a new tool for naval warfare: unmanned waterborne drones
- Israel’s Smart Shooter sees c-UAS demand grow across US military: Exec
2026-06-26
- South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
- US soldiers need drones they can easily grab like ammo and fly under fire, Army commander says
- A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame. Over half were homemade.
- South Korea bets on personal drones to shore up defensive capability
- German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory
- South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
- North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘destructive’ military posture as South vows to boost drones
2026-06-25
- Is the US banning drones from China until it can make better ones itself?
- India’s indigenous drone makers see orders surge for weaponised UAVs
- Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker moves into ballistic missile defense
- Taiwan’s robodogs signal military shift to unmanned systems in rivalry with China
- Chinese drone monopoly put on notice amid concerns over CCP spying: 'Strategic mistake'
- Chinese drone monopoly put on notice amid concerns over CCP spying: 'Strategic mistake'
- Poland buys V-BAT drones to boost Baltic Sea naval operations
- The next evolution of attack drones like Shaheds will see AI choosing their own targets: Ukraine's drone guru