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BSF intercepts Pakistani drone with huge arms consignment in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
November 26, 2023
Drone drops box containing 9 grenades, 1 pistol, IED in Jammu's Akhnoorr
Government/Military
Palanwallah, India
November 22, 2023
Manipur airport on high alert after unidentified flying object spotted
Airports
Imphal, Manipur, India
November 19, 2023
2 nabbed in Marlboro County drone drug drop at state prison
Prisons
Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA
November 17, 2023
3 arrested in smuggling attempt at Augusta Medical Prison
Prisons
Augusta, Georgia, USA
November 17, 2023
Drone delays Ravens-Bengals game twice during 'Thursday Night Football' matchup
Stadiums
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
November 16, 2023
Intercepted Drone Carrying Crystal Drugs Highlights Jordan’s Border Security Challenges
Government/Military
Jordan
November 16, 2023
Drone drop at Washington State Prison leads to high-speed chase and two arrests
Prisons
Davisboro, Georgia, USA
November 9, 2023
Vandalia man charged after allegedly trying to cause drone crash
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Vandalia, Missouri, USA
November 7, 2023
BSF, Punjab Police recover drone carrying drugs in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
November 1, 2023
Drone 7 kg heroin recovered near IB in Punjab's Amritsar Gurdaspur
Government/Military
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
October 26, 2023
Drones used to give drugs to inmates after they develop habit in jail
Prisons
Hatfield, England, UK
October 24, 2023
Three packets of heroin, broken drone recovered near IB in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 22, 2023
Deputies stop drone contraband delivery outside state prison in Middle Georgia, 2 arrested
Prisons
Davisboro, Georgia, USA
October 17, 2023
Five Yorkshire Air Ambulance flights disrupted in the last 12 months
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Yorkshire, England, UK
October 16, 2023
Drone interrupted match between Andrey Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov at Shanghai Masters tennis tournament
Stadiums
Shanghai, China
October 14, 2023
Drone carrying 3 kg heroin seized in Tarn Taran village
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 12, 2023
Safety concerns grow after drone spotted flying over RDU Airport
Airports
Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
October 11, 2023
BSF recovers Pak drone with packets of heroin, opium in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
October 8, 2023
Cheap Chinese drones caused havoc on Gaza border
Government/Military
Israel
October 7, 2023
Plot to fly £30k worth of contraband into Strangeways and Forest Bank foiled after cops raid house
Prisons
Manchester, England, UK
October 6, 2023
Drones are flying drugs and contraband into prisons in Scotland
Prisons
Perth, Scotland, UK
October 5, 2023
Man arrested with 3kg heroin by Tarn Taran police while a Chinese drone was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF)
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 5, 2023
Drone with 500gm heroin seized in Amritsar sector
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 29, 2023
Frankfurt Airport Halts Flights Over Unidentified Drone Causing Hundreds of Cancelations and Diversions
Airports
Frankfurt, Germany
September 28, 2023
Louisiana police bust huge plot to deliver drugs by drones to prisons across the US
Prisons
Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 27, 2023
Drone comes close to two Indigo flights at Bengaluru airport
Airports
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 26, 2023
3 tourists booked for flying drone in restricted IAF station zone in Lonavla
Government/Military
Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
September 26, 2023
Another Pak drone recovered in Punjab; over 250 such incidents recorded this year
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 24, 2023
Two drones shot down, 5.6 kg narcotics seized in Punjab near Pakistan border
Government/Military
Punjab, India
September 17, 2023
'Made-in-China' Pakistani drone recovered in Tarn Taran
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
September 16, 2023
Drone Blasts Hole in Prison Where Ecuador Drug Bosses Were Held
Prisons
Guayaquil, Ecuador
September 12, 2023
Pair arrested after attempting to drone drop contraband at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
September 10, 2023
Suspects arrested following failed drugs drop off by drone
Prisons
Lowdham, England, UK
September 5, 2023
Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year
Government/Military
Jordan
September 4, 2023
BSF Recovers Narcotics Dropped By Drone In Punjab's Tarn Taran
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
September 1, 2023
Rural police confiscated 400 gm of heroin filled in a plastic bottle dropped by a drone
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 1, 2023
Three men arrested after suspicious package dropped by drone into prison grounds
Prisons
Erlestoke, England, UK
September 1, 2023
Drone Seized for Interfering with Firefighting Efforts at McDougall Creek Wildfire
Law Enforcement/First Responders
West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
August 31, 2023
Jordan downs drone from Syria in third incident this month
Government/Military
Jordan
August 28, 2023
Flying drone causes delay in UMass’ football game against New Mexico State
Stadiums
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
August 26, 2023
Drone Delays DHART Helicopter Taking Off With Seriously Injured Woman
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Mason, New Hampshire, USA
August 24, 2023
Drone with 3.2kg heroin seized near Hussainiwala on Indo-Pak border
Government/Military
Hussainiwala, Punjab, India
August 24, 2023
Barth Fire: Drone almost collides with helicopter delivering water
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Lockhart, Texas, USA
August 18, 2023
Ornge Air Ambulance alarmed by the rise in drones near their aircraft
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Dryden, Ontario, Canada
August 17, 2023
Drone carrying explosives from Syria shot down over Jordan
Government/Military
Jordan
August 16, 2023
New Jersey HVAC business owner accused of using drone to taint local pools with damaging chemical
Private/Non-Coporate
Absecon, New Jersey, USA
August 13, 2023
Jordanian army downs drone from Syria carrying meth
Government/Military
Jordan
August 13, 2023
Over 1 kg of contraband seized at Collins Bay Institution after suspected drone drops
Prisons
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
August 7, 2023
Drone carrying blood component from AIIMS Rishikesh to Pauri crashes
Pharma/Healthcare
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
August 7, 2023
Dublin Airport bound flights diverted to Belfast due to drone sighting
Airports
Dublin, Ireland
August 6, 2023
During World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 and Pope Francis's visit to Fatima, the National Aeronautical Authority detected and intercepted 44 unauthorized drones
Private/Non-Coporate
Portugal
August 6, 2023
Coast Guard detects 16 unauthorized drones during Seafair Weekend Festivall
Entertainment/Media
Seattle, Washington, USA
August 6, 2023
Thieves used a drone to search the area before breaking into a house
Private/Non-Coporate
Treviso, Italy
August 6, 2023
Near Rattan Khurd village, BSF intercepted a hexacopter drone entering from Pakistan
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
August 6, 2023
Drone Gets Smacked Out of the Air By a High-Flying Skier
Private/Non-Coporate
USA
August 5, 2023
Major drug smuggling attempt from Pakistan using a drone, seizing 10.85 kilos of narcotics
Government/Military
Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India
August 4, 2023
Drones flying too close to Kelowna airport prompt police warning
Airports
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
August 3, 2023
Vigilant Staff Observe Drone at Smith State Prison
Prisons
Glennville, Georgia, USA
August 2, 2023
15 drones intercepted in Parque Eduardo VII during the inaugural mass of World Youth Day
Private/Non-Coporate
Lisbon, Portugal
August 1, 2023
Border Security Force shot down an illicit drone attempting to smuggle narcotics into Indian territory
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
July 31, 2023
CAAM investigating illegal drone operations during nomination day
Government/Military
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
July 29, 2023
Two held for flying drone in front of Vidhana Soudha
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Bangalore, India
July 28, 2023
BSF recovered a drug-filled plastic bottle dropped by a drone in the border village of Mode
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
July 28, 2023
Seven drones used to drop contraband items into the Golden Grove Prison
Prisons
Arouca, Trinidad & Tobago
July 27, 2023
Concerns and warnings from RCMP after two drone incidents near Kelowna International Airport
Airports
Kelowna, BC, Canada
July 27, 2023
Flying Drone Crashes at Disney Theme Park
Entertainment/Media
Paris, France
July 25, 2023
Attack on Kenya Defence Forces Outpost Confirms Al-Shabaab Drone Use
Government/Military
Sirari, Kenya
July 25, 2023
Jordanian army downs drone headed from Syria carrying drugs
Government/Military
Jordan
July 24, 2023
Jordanian army downs drone headed from Syria carrying drugs
Government/Military
Jordan
July 24, 2023
Journalist held after drone crashes into Islamic Centre in Harare
Private/Non-Coporate
Harare, Zimbabwe
July 21, 2023
Police issue warning after drone flying above The Open is seized
Stadiums
Hoylake, England, UK
July 20, 2023
Attempted drug smuggling with drone into a Georgia prison
Prisons
Oglethorpe, GA, USA
July 18, 2023
Pakistani drone recovered near International Border in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
July 16, 2023
Former corrections officer accused of attempted drone delivery of drugs to Lawton prison
Prisons
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
July 15, 2023
Former corrections officer accused of attempted drone delivery of drugs to Lawton prison
Prisons
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
July 15, 2023
Another Drug-Loaded Drone Crashes in Lahore
Government/Military
Hadiara, Lahore, Pakistan
July 15, 2023
Drones plunge into water in Matildas light show fail
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
July 14, 2023
Drones plunge into water in Matildas light show fail
Stadiums
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
July 14, 2023
Tourist flying drone near Dalada Maligawa arrested
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Kandy, Sri-Lanka
July 11, 2023
Drone used to fly items into Stockton's Holme House prison
Prisons
Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
July 10, 2023
Drone loaded with drugs crashes in Lahore’s Kahna
Government/Military
Kahna, Lahore, Pakistan
July 7, 2023
Drone Falls and Crashes Into Disney Park Building
Entertainment/Media
Paris, France
July 4, 2023
Drone Spotted Over Prime Minister Modi’s Residence
Government/Military
New Delhi, India
July 3, 2023
Ten drones caught on unauthorized flights above Song Festival
Stadiums
Riga, Latvia
July 2, 2023
A subject was caught attempting to deliver contraband to Lieber Correctional Institution using a drone
Prisons
Ridgeville, SC, USA
June 29, 2023
Unauthorized drone grounds flights at O.R Tambo airport
Airports
Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
June 29, 2023
Jordanian forces scored third interception this month, downing a smuggling drone that breached the border from Syria
Government/Military
Jordan
June 28, 2023
Police seized a drone that was being illegally flown near the Akshardham Temple
Law Enforcement/First Responders
New Delhi, India
June 26, 2023
A Pakistani DJI Matrice 300 RTK was found carrying approximately 2 kg of heroin
Government/Military
Fazilka, Punjab, India
June 22, 2023
Authorities in Amritsar confiscated four pistols from Kakkar border village that were smuggled into India from Pakistan using a drone
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
June 22, 2023
Canterbury man shoots down drone over his property
Private/Non-Coporate
Canterbury, New Zealand
June 22, 2023
RCMP remind public about drone safety following incident near Yellowknife Airport
Airports
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
June 21, 2023
Following the the premiere episode of the "Secret Invasion" series, actor Samuel L. Jackson revealed that Marvel Studios shot down rogue drones that invaded the privacy of their locations during filming
Entertainment/Media
England, United Kingdom
June 21, 2023
BSF foils drug smuggling bid at international border, recovers narcotics from Pakistani drone
Government/Military
Gharsana, Rajasthan, India
June 21, 2023
Man faces prosecution after flying drone over Manchester Airport
Airports
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
June 19, 2023
Over a kilogram of cannabis among items seized at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
June 19, 2023
Drone Flies Over Singha Dwar ‘No Flying Zone’, Manages To Escape Police Action
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Puri, India
June 18, 2023
In a second interception within a week, Jordanian border guards brought down a drone that had been smuggling weapons from Syria
Government/Military
Jordan
June 16, 2023
The US Federal Aviation Administration periodically publishes reports on drone sightings from pilots, citizens and law enforcement.
View reportLearn more from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) about the safe and responsible operation of drones.
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