Myanmar's People's Defense Forces Strike Military Mi-17 Helicopter with FPV Drone — Third-Highest Drone Conflict Activity Globally
Myanmar's People's Defense Forces (PDF) have used an FPV drone to attack a Myanmar military Mi-17 helicopter near the Magway region. According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), Myanmar now ranks third globally for recorded drone attack incidents, behind only Ukraine and Russia, underscoring the country's growing role as a major theater of drone warfare.
Highlights
- Myanmar's People's Defense Forces (PDF) used an FPV drone to attack a Myanmar military Mi-17 helicopter near the Magway region.
- According to ACLED, Myanmar ranks third globally for recorded drone attack incidents, behind only Ukraine and Russia.
- Myanmar is now considered the most active drone warfare theater outside of Eastern Europe.
- Armed factions in Myanmar have systematically adopted commercial and modified drones for reconnaissance, harassment, and direct strike operations over the past several years.
Myanmar's People's Defense Forces Strike Military Mi-17 Helicopter with FPV Drone
Frontline reports from Myanmar indicate that the People's Defense Forces (PDF) have launched an FPV drone attack against a Myanmar military Mi-17 helicopter near the Magway region, marking the latest in a series of drone strikes that have come to define the country's ongoing armed conflict.
FPV Drones Playing an Increasingly Critical Role in Myanmar's Conflict
The incident further highlights the expanding role of FPV drones and other unmanned aerial systems in Myanmar's armed conflict. Over the past several years, various armed factions across the country have made extensive use of small commercial and modified drones for reconnaissance, harassment, and direct strike missions. What began as occasional improvised use has evolved into a systematic and tactically significant component of operations on multiple fronts.
Myanmar Ranks Third Globally for Drone Warfare Activity
According to data compiled by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), Myanmar currently ranks third in the world for recorded drone attack incidents, trailing only Ukraine and Russia. The figures place Myanmar among the most active drone warfare theaters globally, making it the most significant such conflict zone outside of Eastern Europe.
The trend reflects a broader pattern seen in modern low-intensity conflicts, where low-cost, commercially available drones are rapidly being adapted for offensive military use — often with considerable tactical effect against conventional forces and hardware, including rotary-wing aircraft such as the Mi-17.
Source: Drone Wars (X platform), which monitors the latest developments in drone warfare worldwide.
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