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

The administration didn’t plan for missile and drone strikes on its bases.

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

In late 2023, Houthi drone and missile attacks all but halted traffic through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Over the inferno’s roar, Akira heard a low, even drone.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz