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drone

[drohn] / droʊn /




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Nyala is a prominent hub for Colombian mercenaries and RSF drone operations, the report says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Yes, there are signs they are using drone technology, but it appears to be mostly off-the-shelf quadcopters available for purchase on the internet.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s getting off the pot about the vulnerability of its shipping routes, supply chains and insurance markets in the drone age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

A soft buzzing filled the air as the drone rose up from its platform.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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