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Look up drone or droning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drone or The Drones may refer to: Drone, a type of uncrewed vehicle, a class of robot Unmanned
Drone
Aircraft without any human pilot on board
or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers on board
Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
Attack by one or more unmanned combat aerial vehicles
Drone warfare is a form of warfare that involves the deployment of military robots and unmanned systems. The unmanned systems may be remote controlled
Drone_warfare
Male bee
A drone is a male honey bee. Unlike the female worker bee, a drone has no stinger. It does not gather nectar or pollen and cannot feed without assistance
Drone_(bee)
Minimalist musical genre
Drone music (also known as drone-based music, or simply drone) is a minimalist genre of music that emphasizes the use of sustained sounds, notes, or tone
Drone_music
Ukrainian anti-drone loitering munition
The Sting (Ukrainian: Стінг) is a Ukrainian drone-intercepting loitering munition developed during the Russo-Ukrainian war. The Sting was developed by
Sting_(drone)
Ukrainian long-range UAV
Бобер, lit. 'Beaver') is a type of Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drone. In December 2022 the Telegram account Lachen Pyshe announced a public fundraising
Bober_(drone)
Uncrewed vehicle guided by an optical fiber
A fiber optic drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), usually a first-person view (FPV) loitering munition, which uses an optical fiber as its primary
Fiber_optic_drone
Images drawn in the sky by drones carrying colored lights
Drone art (also known as drone display or drone light show) is the use of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), often quadcopters which fly in a
Drone_art
American defense technology company
testing Anduril's Ghost drone to provide video of targets for frontline use. In April, Anduril acquired Area-I, a company producing drones capable of being launched
Anduril_Industries
Australian animated web series
autonomous robots—worker drones and disassembly drones—following the extinction of humans on their planet, and a rebellious worker drone who accidentally befriends
Murder_Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An agricultural drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used in agriculture operations, mostly in yield optimization by monitoring crop growth, aerial
Agricultural_drone
Harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment
a drone is a harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece. A drone may
Drone_(sound)
Type of unmanned aerial vehicle
interceptor drone is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (also known as drones) which has been primarily designed to neutralize enemy drones. Interceptor drones have
Interceptor_drone
Topics referred to by the same term
droneship in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drone ship or drone boat, may refer to: An autonomous spaceport drone ship or ASDS, a self-propelled sea-going
Drone_ship
Ship that transports and launches drones
A drone carrier is a crewed or uncrewed ship equipped with a flight deck on which unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) can take off and land. In addition
Drone_carrier
Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle
2024, the TB2 drone had completed 1 million flight hours globally. The largest operator of TB2 drones is the Turkish military, and the drone was exported
Baykar_Bayraktar_TB2
2020 children's animated series
Droners is a French science-fiction action-adventure children's animated series created by Pierre de Cabissole and Sylvain Dos Santos, and directed by
Droners
the arms industry and the oil industry. Many of the attacks have been drone strikes, firebombing, and rail sabotage. The Ukrainian intelligence services
Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Subgenre of heavy metal
Drone metal or drone doom is a style of heavy metal that melds the slow tempos and heaviness of doom metal with the long-duration tones of drone music
Drone_metal
Type of guided unmanned aerial vehicle
Common terms like suicide drone, kamikaze drone, or exploding drone are used for both loitering munition and one-way attack drones. They enable attacks against
Loitering_munition
American unmanned aerial vehicle
the drone impacted the ground, contact was reestablished with the drone, and it was flown into a mountain to destroy it. It was the first US drone to be
General_Atomics_MQ-9_Reaper
Loitering munition
The Gerbera (Russian: Гербера) is a Russian multi-purpose drone, described as a cheaper and simplified version of the Iranian Shahed-136 (also known as
Gerbera_(drone)
2025 Ukrainian military operation in Russia
(Ukrainian: Операція «Павутина», romanized: Operátsija "Pavutýna") was a covert drone attack carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) deep inside
Operation_Spiderweb
Widespread reports of unidentified UAVs
widespread reports of drones emerged across the United States. From November to December, thousands of witnesses described seeing drones—also known as unmanned
2024 United States drone sightings
2024_United_States_drone_sightings
Unmanned aerial vehicle that is usually armed
An unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as a combat drone, fighter drone or battlefield UAV, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that carries
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Unmanned_combat_aerial_vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle designed for direct impact strikes
integrated warhead. Common terms like suicide drone, kamikaze drone or exploding drone are used. These types of drones self-destruct, similar to loitering munitions
One-way_attack_drone
Vehicle that operates on the surface of the water without a crew
or uncrewed surface vessel (USV), colloquially called a drone boat, drone ship or sea drone, is a boat or ship that operates on the surface of the water
Unmanned_surface_vehicle
Iranian unmanned aerial combat vehicles
Shahed drones are Iranian unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Shahed drones are manufactured
Shahed_drones
Russian combat drone manufactory
The Yelabuga drone factory (Russian: Елабужский завод беспилотников) is a Russian arsenal factory within the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan
Yelabuga_drone_factory
Use of unmanned aircraft for journalism
Drone journalism is the use of drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), for journalistic purposes. According to the Federal Aviation Administration
Drone_journalism
Company that delivers medical supplies by drone
operates delivery drones, with distribution centers in the United States, Rwanda, Ghana, Japan, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya. Its drones deliver blood
Zipline (drone delivery company)
Zipline_(drone_delivery_company)
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used to transport packages, food or other goods
A delivery drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to transport items such as packages, medicines, food, postal mail, and other light goods
Delivery_drone
US Navy remotely operated underwater vehicle
The Deep Drone is a submersible remotely operated vehicle designed for mid-water salvage for the United States Navy. One vehicle is based in Largo, Maryland
Deep_Drone
Ukrainian cruise missile
refineries and energy infrastructure – Fire Point officials noted their drones and missiles are "partly responsible for airport closures and high gasoline
FP-5_Flamingo
Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drone
FP-1 is a Ukrainian long-range, one-way attack drone developed and produced by the defence technology company Fire Point. Introduced in late 2024 in response
Fire_Point_FP-1
Incendiary unmanned aerial vehicle
A dragon drone (Ukrainian: Дрон-дракон) also known as "Dracarys" is a type of incendiary unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) initially developed and dubbed
Dragon_drone
Drones designed to operate together
Swarm drones are drones especially designed to operate together as robotic swarms. Swarming is designed to maximise target saturation and overwhelm enemy
Swarm_drone
One-way attack drone
attack drone in Islamic Republic of Iran military service from 2020. It has a 2,000 km strike range and carries a 150 kg warhead. This drone is operated
Arash_(drone)
2004–2018 US drone strikes in Northwest Pakistan
thousands of targets in northwest Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) operated by the United States Air Force under the operational control of
American drone strikes in Pakistan
American_drone_strikes_in_Pakistan
1st episode of the 4th season of Homeland
"The Drone Queen" is the first episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series Homeland and the 37th episode overall. It premiered
The_Drone_Queen
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
a nuclear peace agreement. Iran responded with a series of missile and drone attacks against Israel, US-aligned Arab countries, and US military bases
2026_Iran_war
Unmanned aircraft used for target practice
target drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle, generally remote controlled, usually used in the training of anti-aircraft crews. One of the earliest drones was
Target_drone
person was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Pushkarnoye, Belgorod Oblast. Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on cities across Ukraine
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 June 2026 – present)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(1_June_2026_–_present)
Sport where participants control drones
Drone racing is a motorsport in which participants operate radio-controlled aircraft (typically small quadcopter drones) equipped with onboard digital
Drone_racing
American-built one-way attack drone
Combat Attack System (LUCAS) is a one-way attack drone, also referred to as a kamikaze drone or suicide drone, developed for the United States Armed Forces
Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System
Low-cost_Uncrewed_Combat_Attack_System
Russian handheld drone interceptor
small enemy aerial drones. It was first reported in July 2025 and has been described in Russian media as a "fire-and-forget" anti-drone system intended for
Yolka_(drone_interceptor)
and drone airstrikes on the United Arab Emirates. As of 9 April 2026, the UAE has intercepted and destroyed 537 ballistic missiles, 2,256 drone attacks
United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war
United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle
Phantom was an entry-level drone with an affordable price and much more user-friendly experiences compared to other drones on the market at the time.
DJI_Phantom
Autonomous aircraft designed to carry passengers
A passenger drone is an autonomous aircraft that is designed to carry a small number of passengers to a destination. In 2021, Ehang, a technology company
Passenger_drone
Iranian-made drone
Iranian-designed one-way attack drone, also referred to as a kamikaze drone or suicide drone, in the form of an autonomous pusher-propelled drone. It is designed and
HESA_Shahed_136
Chinese technology company
DJI accounted for over 90% of the world's consumer drone market as of June 2024. Its camera drone technology is widely used in the music, television,
DJI
28 people were killed while several others were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on hotels and restaurants in Khorly. Saldo accused Ukraine of deliberately
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 January 2026 – 31 May 2026)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(1_January_2026_–_31_May_2026)
Family of unmanned aerial vehicles
The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (often referred to as the Predator drone) is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that
General_Atomics_MQ-1_Predator
2023 drone explosion in Moscow, Russia
On 3 May 2023, amidst the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, two explosive drones allegedly targeted the Kremlin in Moscow and were shot down. President Vladimir
Kremlin_drone_attack
Topics referred to by the same term
Suicide drone may refer to: Loitering munition One-way attack drone This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Suicide drone. If an
Suicide_drone
Ongoing armed conflict in South Asia
broader cross-border confrontation involving airstrikes, artillery exchanges, drone incidents, and clashes at multiple points along the Afghanistan–Pakistan
2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Kamikaze drone may refer to: Loitering munition One-way attack drone This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kamikaze drone. If an
Kamikaze_drone
Portable unmanned drone that emerges from a box
The drone in a box is an emerging form of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology that uses drones that deploy from and return to self-contained
Drone_in_a_box
Stringed instrument in the zither family
Drone zithers or droned zithers are stringed instruments of the zither family that have few (sometimes only one) melodic strings and a greater number
Drone_zither
Armed conflict in South Asia
civilian casualties. Following these strikes, there were border skirmishes and drone strikes between the two countries. Pakistan's army retaliated on 7 May,
2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
French quadcopter
The Parrot AR.Drone is a discontinued remote-controlled quadcopter, built by the French company Parrot. The Parrot AR.Drone was unveiled at the International
Parrot_AR.Drone
Woodwind instrument
supply, a bag, a chanter, and usually at least one drone. Many bagpipes have more than one drone (and, sometimes, more than one chanter) in various combinations
Bagpipes
Anti-aircraft system
Drone Dome (Hebrew: כיפת רחפן, kipat rahfan) is a counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) anti-aircraft system developed by Israel-based miltech Rafael
Drone_Dome
Weather sensing unmanned aerial vehicle
A weather drone, or weather-sensing uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), is an unmanned aircraft carrying sensors that collect thermodynamic and kinematic data
Weather_drone
and drones for second day running, drone attack on UAE". independent. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026. "UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
1962 American Mach 3+ reconnaissance drone
drone. The D-21 was initially designed to be launched from the back of an M-21 carrier aircraft, a variant of the Lockheed A-12 aircraft. The drone had
Lockheed_D-21
Type of weapon that fires a concentrated beam of energy at its target
channels used to operate an aerial drone, terminating the drone's contact with its operator; the out-of-control drone then crashes.[citation needed] The
Directed-energy_weapon
Islamist insurgent network in Iraq
launching rockets and drones at US bases in Iraq, Jordan and Syria, causing minor injuries to American servicemen until a drone attack killed three US
Islamic_Resistance_in_Iraq
Type of aircraft
Perdix drones are the main subject of an experimental project conducted by the Strategic Capabilities Office of the United States Department of Defense
Perdix_(drone)
Unmanned aerial vehicle by Lockheed Martin
replace the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones. In 2021, the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing made a statement in which they
Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
Lockheed_Martin_RQ-170_Sentinel
Topics referred to by the same term
Droned may refer to: "Droned", a 1981 song by Phil Collins off the album Face Value (album) "Droned", a 1994 song by Starflyer 59 off the album Silver
Droned
Russian loitering munition
the munition to be controlled during the terminal stage of flight. The drone features intelligence, navigation and communications modules. According
ZALA_Lancet
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East
south Lebanon, with an explosive-laden drone. The IDF disclosed that a retired colonel, experienced in drone warfare and currently in active reserve
2026_Lebanon_war
2026). "Oman: Two killed in drone strike in Sohar". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 5 June 2026. "Another oil tanker hit by drone boat as Strait of Hormuz tensions
Casualties of the 2026 Iran war
Casualties_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Ukrainian defense technology company
several innovative drone systems for the side of Ukraine, including the "Queen Hornet" FPV heavy bomber drone, the "Sting" anti-air FPV drone and the incendiary
Wild_Hornets
was killed in a drone strike on a meeting of RSF and allied commanders in Damrat al-Firdous, Central Darfur. The RSF carried out drone strikes on El-Obeid
Timeline of the Sudanese civil war (2026)
Timeline_of_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2026)
In late 2024, a series of unauthorized drone incursions were reported near military installations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany
2024_drone_sightings
Improvised armor developed during Russo-Ukrainian war
Anti-drone meshes (commonly nicknamed "barbecues" or "mangals" in Russian and Ukrainian or "cope cages" in English) refer to metal lattices that surround
Anti-drone_mesh
Branch of the Ukrainian military
USF conducts drone warfare using unmanned military robots on land, sea, and air. The USF does not command or control all Ukrainian drones. The Navy, the
Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine
Unmanned_Systems_Forces_of_Ukraine
American drone specialist
Velicovich is an American drone expert, former U.S. Army intelligence and special operations soldier. He is known for drone strikes against terrorist
Brett_Velicovich
Dutch UAV manufacturer
technology company that develops and operates drones and aerial networks for long-range missions. Avy's B.V.'s drones can take off and land vertically like a
Avy_B.V.
The Amaravati Drone Summit 2024 took place on 22 and 23 October in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh. It was organized by the Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation
Amaravati_Drone_Summit_2024
2026). "Oman: Two killed in drone strike in Sohar". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 5 June 2026. "Another oil tanker hit by drone boat as Strait of Hormuz tensions
List of attacks during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_attacks_during_the_2026_Iran_war
2024 studio album by the Cure
several track changes and revisions, such as the inclusion of "Warsong" and "Drone:Nodrone", both of which were not on the original running order. A final
Songs_of_a_Lost_World
until 7:00 a.m. UTC+02:00 the next day. Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli drone strike in Rab Thalathin killed two people and wounded two others. A soldier
Timeline of the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (27 November 2024 – 26 February 2026)
Timeline_of_the_Israel–Hezbollah_conflict_(27_November_2024_–_26_February_2026)
2019 American film
The Drone is a 2019 American comedy horror film directed by Jordan Rubin, starring Alex Essoe, John Brotherton, Anita Briem, Rex Linn, Neil Sandilands
The_Drone_(film)
Australian counter-drone technology company
DroneShield is an Australian defense technology company specializing in counter-drone systems and electronic warfare solutions. As of 2024, it is Australia's
DroneShield
Iranian capture of a U.S. surveillance drone
aircraft was a US drone. Iran filed a complaint with the United Nations over the airspace violation. Obama asked Iran to return the drone. Iran is said to
Iran–U.S._RQ-170_incident
2007 video game
Drone Tactics (昆虫ウォーズ Konchuu Wars in Japan) is a turn-based strategy video game developed and published in Japan by Success and published in North America
Drone_Tactics
Type of aircraft
(AVIC). Introduced during China's 70th anniversary military parade, the drone is intended to conduct strategic aerial reconnaissance across southeast
AVIC_WZ-8
play, compose, have played, or have composed albums or pieces of drone music or drone metal. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
List_of_drone_artists
International FPV drone racing league
The Drone Champions League (DCL) is an international FPV drone racing league. It organizes physical and virtual drone racing competitions and uses mixed-reality
Drone_Champions_League
Drone money is a concept describing a type of digital currency enriched with smart contracts. It is a monetary tool that helps increase the effectiveness
Drone_money
American football player (born 1984)
Luke Drone (born December 18, 1984) is an American former professional football quarterback. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent
Luke_Drone
beginning of Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip. Israel retaliated by launching drone strikes and artillery shells at Hezbollah positions. Israel also carried
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(2023–present)
Iranian drone
Farpad (drone) (Persian: پهپاد فرپاد) is an Iranian hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle; which was unveiled by the Iranian Army during the military
Farpad_(drone)
Israeli military drone, 2009
missions. It is a successor to the Hermes 450 series of drones, one of the most widely used military drones in the world. It has an endurance of over 30 hours
Elbit_Hermes_900
colloquially known as drones. The Hollywood Reporter wrote in February 2016, "There has been no shortage of films dealing with drones over the last few years
List of films featuring drones
List_of_films_featuring_drones
Extrajudicial assassination by governments
asymmetrical warfare. They argue that unmanned combat aerial vehicles (drones) are more humane and more accurate than manned vehicles. Scholars are also
Targeted_killing
DRONE
DRONE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son of drone
Boy/Male
Tamil
Droneshwar | தà¯à®°à¯‹à®¨à¯‡à®·à¯à®µà®°
Droneshwar | தà¯à®°à¯‹à®¨à¯‡à®·à¯à®µà®°
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a lazy man, from Middle English drone ‘drone’, ‘male honey bee’, long taken as a symbol of idleness (Old English drÄn).English : variant spelling of Drain.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : habitational name, perhaps from Dransfield Hill in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, which contains the Old English genitive of drÄn ‘drone’ + feld ‘open country’. DrÄn may be a byname in this instance.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Aswathaama | அஸà¯à®µà®¤à®¾à®®à®¾à®‚
Son of drone
DRONE
DRONE
Male
Egyptian
, Amen + a castrated man.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
God who Helps
Male
Hindi/Indian
(अखिल) Hindi name AKHIL means "complete."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jyotiranjan | ஜà¯à®¯à¯‹à®¤à®¿à®°à®‚ஜந
Happy, Joyous, Flame
Girl/Female
Greek
Daughter of Erechtheus.
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parashaurya | பரஷௌரà¯à®¯à®¾
Vinashana destroyer of enemys valour
Male
Hindi/Indian
(अजित) Hindi name AJIT means "invincible." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of the future Buddha.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A river, Moon light
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Joy happiness
DRONE
DRONE
DRONE
DRONE
DRONE
n.
A dull, stupid fellow; a drone.
n.
The drone of a bagpipe.
v. i.
To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone.
n.
One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy person.
n.
A genus of dipterous insects whose young (called rat-tailed larvae) are remarkable for their long tapering tail, which spiracles at the tip, and for their ability to live in very impure and salt waters; -- also called drone fly.
n.
A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.
n.
A mope; a drone.
v. i.
To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.
n.
Hence, a drone; a slow-moving person or thing.
a.
Like a drone; sluggish; lazy.
n.
A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown.
n.
A person habitually lazy, idle, and inactive; a drone.
n.
A stringled instrument, lutelike in shape, in which the sound is produced by the friction of a wheel turned by a crank at the end, instead of by a bow, two of the strings being tuned as drones, while two or more, tuned in unison, are modulated by keys.
n.
A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See Burden (of a song.)
n.
Any bee of the genus Apis, which lives in communities and collects honey, esp. the common domesticated hive bee (Apis mellifica), the Italian bee (A. ligustica), and the Arabiab bee (A. fasciata). The two latter are by many entomologists considered only varieties of the common hive bee. Each swarm of bees consists of a large number of workers (barren females), with, ordinarily, one queen or fertile female, but in the swarming season several young queens, and a number of males or drones, are produced.
n.
A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.
n.
A drone; a slow, lazy fellow; a sluggard.
imp. & p. p.
of Drone