drones - September 23, 2026

Houthi Drone Attack Attempt on Mecca Thwarted by Saudi Air Defense

Saudi Arabia's air defense system has shot down a drone launched by Yemen's armed Houthi movement near the holy city of Mecca.

Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks Hit Three Saudi Cities, Including Taif

Yemeni armed Houthi movement launched missile and drone attacks on three Saudi cities, including Taif. The attacks on Monday (September 14) in Taif, Khamis Mushait, and Abha injured 13 civilians

Russian Drone Attack in Ukraine: Boris Johnson Narrowly Escapes

Russia launched a drone strike on a railway in western Ukraine near the Polish border, moments after several top European security officials, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, used

Myanmar's Mandalay Airport Closed for 2 Days following Reported Drone Attack by Pro-Democracy Rebels

Mandalay International Airport, serving as the second-busiest aviation facility in Myanmar, was shut down for a two-day period starting Friday following allegations from the military-backed administration that pro-democracy insurgents targeted

DMP to Deploy Drones for Traffic Monitoring and Gridlock Management

Following the successful implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cameras for traffic management, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is preparing to introduce drone surveillance to tackle gridlock across the capital city. DMP

Iran Claims Retaliatory Drone Strikes on US Bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait

Iran's armed forces stated on Friday that they conducted drone attacks on several American military installations across Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in response to recent US strikes targeting the Islamic

Six Killed as Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Strike on Ukraine

At least six people have been killed following a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine. The overnight attacks targeted critical power infrastructure in major cities, including Kyiv,

Israel to Establish Mass-Production Factory for Suicide Drones

Israel is establishing a dedicated military production facility to mass-produce "suicide drones" as it struggles to counter the escalating threat from Hezbollah’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to Israel Army

Riyadh Under Fire / Saudi Defenses Intercept Ballistic Missiles and Drones amid Regional Escalation

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on Sunday that the capital region was targeted by a wave of ballistic missiles and drones, marking a sharp intensification of the ongoing regional

Dubai International Airport Suspends Flights Following Drone Attack

Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended on Monday morning (March 16) following a drone-related security incident. Airport authorities confirmed the suspension as a "precautionary measure" taken to

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