Resistance airbase hit heralds a wider drone war in Myanmar
An armed resistance group in Myanmar carried out a coordinated drone attack on the military airbase at Tada-U near Mandalay on September 10, 2026, marking a significant development in the country’s growing drone warfare. The attack reportedly used fiber-optic FPV drones, which are harder to disrupt with electronic jamming, to target military aircraft and personnel. While the extent of damage to the aircraft remains unclear, the operation demonstrated that resistance forces have developed more advanced drone capabilities. The attack could encourage wider use of similar technology against military airbases, supply routes and other strategic targets, although scaling up such operations will require greater coordination, equipment and production capacity.