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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: drone

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A British-owned ship passing through the Red Sea has reportedly been hit by rocket fire, a UK-based maritime security group said on Sunday, with another agency reporting possible drone activity in the area.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12820055/British-owned-ship-struck-rocket-near-Yemen-Iran-backed-Houthi-rebels-seized-Israeli-cargo-vessel-amid-spiralling-tensions-Gaza.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

According to Russia's Interfax news agency, passenger ferry transport had been suspended in the Black Sea port city as a result of the drone attacks.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12006579/Explosion-rocks-Russian-held-Crimean-port-latest-Ukrainian-drone-attack-hit-Putins-forces.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

According to Taiwan outlet United Daily News (UDN), the 31-year-old was struck in the cheekbone area of his face by a camera-carrying drone while filming an action scene for Agent From Above, a Mandarin-language fantasy series.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/actor-serious-injury-struck-drone-netflix-show-kai-ko-764714

According to the WSJ, Western-supplied air-defense systems are increasingly helping the Ukrainian military repel the Iranian drone attacks.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/iranian-drone-support-for-russia-was-big-mistake-meet-phoenix-ghost/2023/01/10/

Additionally, drone strikes have emerged as major threats to military installations and must be detected early enough to protect assets and troops.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/drone-strikes-major-threat-air-force-deployed-counter-drone-systems-9061334/

A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean early on Saturday, the US Department of Defense said.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/24/news/pentagon-says-iranian-drone-attack-hit-chemical-tanker-chem-pluto-near-india/

A drone picture shows lava spewing from the site of the volcanic eruption north of Grindavik, photographed from Sylingarfell, Iceland, December 19, 2023.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/world/2023-12-20-large-icelandic-volcano-eruption-misses-local-town/

"A fire service drone was also mobilised to the scene and used to carry out scene observations and assessments.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2023/01/06/firefighters-tackle-large-incident-at-industrial-estate-in-west-bromwich/

After sunrise, a drone was used to investigate the area and divers were sent into the water where the tip-ups were found.

Source: https://wibx950.com/search-for-older-hudson-valley-couple-ends-in-gruesome-discovery/

A Gabon-flagged commercial crude oil tanker with 25 Indian crew members also came under a drone attack in the Southern Red Sea on Saturday but no one was injured, according to Indian officials and the US military.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/spate-of-attacks-on-merchant-vessels-indian-navy-deploys-3-warships-in-arabian-sea/article67675628.ece

AI drone did not ‘kill’ human operator in military simulated test, official ‘misspoke’

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/01/ai-enabled-drone-killed-human-operator-in-simulated-test/

Airbus seeks outside investment for solar-powered Zephyr drone programmeinvesting.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/788cfde83004fa72?ref=ff

“Ajina had commanded Hamas’s air system and participated in the development of the terrorist organisation’s drone and glider capabilities,” the army wrote.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231103-most-wanted-the-hamas-leaders-on-israel-s-radar

Also, the US Navy has blamed Iran for a series of limpet mine attacks on vessels that damaged tankers in 2019, as well as for a fatal drone attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker that killed two European crew members in 2021.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/04/irans-revolutionary-guard-seizes-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz/

Amazon also unveiled a new drone called MK30 that, by the end of next year, will replace the drones it currently uses to delivery packages.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/22/amazon-launches-drug-deliveries-by-drone/

Amidst this crisis, authorities are also urging wildfire tourists and drone operators to stay away to ensure the safety of emergency responders and aircraft engaged in firefighting efforts.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/british-columbia-wildfires-ease/

A MISSILE TARGETED Kyiv today, ending nearly two months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital, while frontline regions fended off waves of drone attacks overnight.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-says-downed-19-drones-russia-overnight-6220358-Nov2023/

An aerial photo taken on Wednesday from a drone shows emergency crews sifting through the wreckage of the crash that killed dozens and injured scores more.

Source: https://www.mutiny.in/greece-train-crash-protests-erupt-in-athens-after-a-fatal-collision/

Analysts are divided on whether the May 3 drone incident at the Kremlin was a genuine attack or a “false flag” concocted to justify increasing the ferocity of Russia’s missile barrages in Ukraine.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/08/war-shadows-victory-day-russias-integral-holiday/

"An attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack with a drone against sites on Russian territory has been prevented," the ministry posted on Telegram.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230826-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-drones-shot-down-near-moscow-and-over-belgorod-russia-says