drone
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The Cornwall Space Cluster, representing Spaceport Cornwall, Goonhilly Earth Station and the National Drone Hub, a drone testing site at Predannack Airfield, is aiming to grow the data, space and aerospace industry in Cornwall.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Ukrainian drone makers report software updates weekly and hardware changes every few weeks, while their military adapts tactics just as quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Australia needed the full spectrum of drone capabilities for its defence because of its geography, Marles said.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Some had questioned the UK's response, in particular around the sending of a Royal Navy ship to Cyprus to protect the UK military base, RAF Akrotiri, which was targeted by a drone.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In time, the locust drone of the school board gave over to the mourning of doves in the eaves.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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