drone

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Tested in Singapore in January, the system lets a copter crew launch a drone, control it from the cockpit and receive live footage to locate an area or a target without putting themselves at risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On Thursday, the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were again responding to missile and drone "threats".

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

That contributed to an 83% drop in Iranian drone attacks over the first few days of the war, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Maven Smart System was launched by the Pentagon in 2017 and is designed to speed up military targeting decisions by bringing together masses of data, including a range of intelligence, satellite and drone images.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Even from a hundred feet up, Frank could hear the drone of cicadas buzzing in the trees—a sleepy, otherworldly sound that made his eyes heavy.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan