drone

Example Sentences

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A drone attack on a refinery owned by Kuwait's national oil company sparked fires at several of its units, state media said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And it includes critical investments in the Golden Dome missile defense system, the sixth-generation F-47 stealth fighter program, new drone models, cruise missiles and long-range fires crucial to defending Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

Northrop makes a lot of those, including the Global Hawk External link drone and SiAWs External link, or Stand-in Attack Weapons.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Over the drone of the generator I can hear electronic dance music playing inside the house.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman