The US scrambled an F-15 jet to shoot down an Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Erbil, Iraq, on Wednesday, a US official told CNN. Continue reading
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Ukraine Downs Iranian Drone used by Russia
Ukraine’s military claimed Tuesday for the first time that it encountered an Iranian-supplied suicide drone used by Russia on the battlefield, showing the deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran as the Islamic Republic’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Lost Russian Drone with Intelligence on Russian Army Found by Ukrainian Military
Intelligence about the location of invading Russian forces in Mykolaiv Oblast fell into the hands of the Ukrainian military, the Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on Aug. 19. Continue reading
Chinese-Built ASN-209 Drone Crashes in Algeria
A Chinese-made ASN-209 surveillance drone crashed this Monday, September 12, 2022 in a field in M’sila, Algeria. Continue reading
IAF Grounds Drone Fleet After Crash at Lebanon Sea Border
An Israeli Air Force drone crashed into the sea along Israel’s maritime border with Lebanon on Thursday, before being retrieved by the Navy. Continue reading
Taiwan Downs Drone off Chinese Coast
Taiwanese troops on Thursday (Sept. 1) shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that had intruded over Lion islet in Kinmen County and failed to heed warnings, after the government vowed to take tough measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions. Continue reading
Airbus Zephyr Ends 64 Day Stratospheric Flight Lost Over Arizona
On August 19th, the infamous solar-powered drone Zephyr was lost over Arizona, following an extended flight that had lasted for 64 days straight. It came within hours of breaking the record for the longest flight in history. Continue reading
Libyan Forces Down MQ-9
Forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) shot down what appears to be either a Predator or Reaper drone. The downing occurred August 22 near Bengazi. The drone was brought down with a man-portable surface-to-air missile system (MANPAD). Continue reading