Drone

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be remotely piloted or fly autonomously, used for military operations, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its increasing military application, including new funding, pilot programs, and its use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Latest on Drone

• Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
• How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
• Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
• Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
• A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
• New leaders, new drone command: What we expect from AUSA 2026
• NATO member states and Ukraine supporters in Eastern Europe have experienced multiple drone incidents in recent weeks
• A drone exploded near a gas pipeline in Bulgaria on Tuesday
• The man spotted the drone flying low while he was working at Leipzig/Halle airport late on Tuesday, then kicked out at it
• The drone, which prosecutors said was equipped with professional explosives and a detonator
• The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the first incident
• A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport

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