# How Long Can A Military Drone Stay In The Air Without Landing?

> Unmanned aircraft vehicles — UAV for short or drone if you prefer one syllable — provide the military a method for surveilling and striking adversaries without risking a pilot's life.

- **Source:** [Yahoo](https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/long-military-drone-stay-air-144500913.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38399ee8976fcb37cdff18)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
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