drone
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In the end, the helicopter’s two crew members were rescued by a sea drone, after hours in the water, a first-of-its-kind mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Ukrainian artwork and drone carcasses provide an eclectic decor to the interior of Brovdi's underground bunker, from where he commands a unified force of some of Ukraine's highest-ranking drone units.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
China is closely observing these trends, while Taiwan’s parliament cut funding for drone and asymmetric warfare capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In a joint statement on Sunday evening, Sir Keir, Macron and Merz called on Russia to agree to an "immediate and complete ceasefire" and condemned the country's "large-scale missile and drone attacks" on Ukrainian cities.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
We were forced deeper and deeper underwater, the devastating roaring receding into a dull, faraway drone.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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