A loitering munition, also known as a suicide drone, kamikaze drone, or exploding drone, is a kind of aerial weapon with a built-in warhead that is typically designed to loiter around a target area until a target is located, … See more

Loitering munitions fit in the niche between cruise missiles and unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
The following table compares similar size-class cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and UCAVS:
Whereas some … See more

As of 2023 , loitering munitions are used by the armed forces of several countries, including:
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First development and terminology
Initially, loitering munitions were not referred to as such but rather as "suicide UAVs" or "loitering missiles". Different sources point at … See more

Russia uses ZALA Lancet drones in Ukraine. Since spring 2022 Ukrainian forces have been building cages around their artillery pieces … See more

Loitering munitions that are capable of making autonomous attack decisions (man out of the loop) raise moral, ethical, and international … See more

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