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U.S. startup nails flight test of a drone built for hypersonic speeds (interestingengineering.com)
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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (4 children)

At what point does it stop being a drone and become an unmanned aircraft?

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    That is what a drone is.

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  • [–] -1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    You’re right, but it seems like a poor word for it, not specific enough. Might as well just call it a machine. Drone should be reserved for small and cheapish uavs. Above that they would just be uav and then things like this would be unmanned aircaft.

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