# Drone

NYPD is preparing to deploy its first anti-drone defense system to protect NYC airspace, while drone strikes continue to impact the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Concerns over drone use by cartels and in warfare are also prominent.

### About Drone
Unmanned aerial vehicles used for various purposes including military operations, surveillance, photography, and delivery.  

### Insights
- drone engagements is up 68.04% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drone/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drone/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +68%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -48%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +22%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +33%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [----------]
X: [----------]
TikTok: [----------]
Reddit: [------]
Instagram: [---------]
News: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drone/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drone/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] -16%  
[--] Month: [------] +55,195%  
[--] Months: [------] +342%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drone/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drone/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Drone in the last [--] hours which is down 3.30% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-----] -42%  
[--] Month: [------] +57,882%  
[--] Months: [------] +256%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-25  

The most influential creators that mention Drone in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@justgonz](/creator/youtube/justgonz)                     | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@gopro](/creator/youtube/gopro)                           | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@tengmen7](/creator/twitter/tengmen7)                     | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@stromedy](/creator/youtube/stromedy)                     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@andrejsturm](/creator/youtube/andrejsturm)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@inventorgc](/creator/youtube/inventorgc)                 | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@GloOouD](/creator/twitter/GloOouD)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@pinchtoy](/creator/tiktok/pinchtoy)                      | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@lumasky](/creator/youtube/lumasky)                       | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/drone/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 64%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:drone/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drone/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 64%  
Daily Average: 64%  
[--] Week: 54% -15%  
[--] Month: 59% -10%  
[--] Months: 59% -1%  
[--] Year: 59% +3%  
1-Year High: 85% on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: 26% on 2025-07-24  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Drone Technology Advancements: (30%) Showcasing new drone capabilities and technological innovations.
- Drone Applications in Various Industries: (25%) Highlighting the diverse uses of drones beyond military applications, such as in photography, agriculture, and delivery.
- Positive Drone Usage Stories: (20%) Sharing instances where drones have been used for good, like rescue operations or environmental monitoring.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Military Drone Use and Conflict: (60%) Focusing on the use of drones in warfare, particularly the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Ethical and Security Concerns: (35%) Discussing the ethical implications and security risks associated with advanced drone technology.
  

### Top Drone News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"NYPD primed to start defending against hostile drones in NYC airspace The NYPD could deploy its first anti-drone defense system in time for major events in the city this summer including a massive celebration of the country's 250th birthday in New York Harbor an"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/14/us-news/nypd-primed-to-start-defending-against-hostile-drones/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-14T15:00Z 3.6M followers, 41.8K engagements


"Drone strikes kill [--] in Ukraine and Russia ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks - The Globe and Mail Talks between envoys will take place next week in Geneva days ahead of the fourth anniversary of the all-out Russian invasion"  
[News Link](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-ukraine-russia-war-peace-talks-2/) [@globeandmail](/creator/x/globeandmail) 2026-02-14T13:23Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements


"NYC boots Israel drone supplier from Brooklyn Navy Yard after Mamdani took office A NYC manufacturer that supplies drones to Israel to monitor the Gaza Strip border was booted from the city-owned Brooklyn Navy Yard six weeks after pro-Palestine Mayor Mamdani took office"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/14/us-news/city-hall-boots-israel-drone-supplier-from-brooklyn-navy-yard-after-mamdani-took-office/) [@Rich_Calder](/creator/x/Rich_Calder) 2026-02-14T13:06Z [----] followers, 138.8K engagements


"South Korea raids spy agencies in probe of alleged N. Korean drone case - UPI.com S. Korea"  
[News Link](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/10/military-policy-joint-investigation-nis-army-intelligence-command/6231770778979) [@UPI](/creator/x/UPI) 2026-02-14T05:43Z 50.7K followers, [----] engagements



### Top Drone Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"FIGHT OR FLIGHT: Four men have been charged after a police raid on an estimated $10 million cannabis grow operation in Australia. Drone footage shows five suspects running from officers. One man escaped and the other four reportedly refused to give information about him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2022898740793860107) [@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) 2026-02-15T05:00Z 28.1M followers, 819.5K engagements


"🚨BREAKING: The Iraqi army conducted a missile launch experiment using a Chinese CH5 drone at the Ain al-Asad base"  
[X Link](https://x.com/jacksonhinklle/status/2022891048045826433) [@jacksonhinklle](/creator/x/jacksonhinklle) 2026-02-15T04:29Z 3.6M followers, 151.7K engagements


"1-10 rate this drone shot 🙏🙏🙏 (My hotel for Valentines Day)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cryptoking/status/2022883284519362939) [@Cryptoking](/creator/x/Cryptoking) 2026-02-15T03:58Z 115.9K followers, 24.6K engagements


"MORE: Ukraines and SpaceXs efforts to shut off Russian forces access to Starlink terminals in Ukraine are reportedly disrupting the Russian Rubikon Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies short- and mid-range drone strikes in the immediate term as ISW recently forecasted. ISW assessed on February [--] that Ukraines efforts to shut down Russian forces access to Starlink terminals would likely impact Russian BAI efforts preventing Russian forces from conducting these strikes at the same tempo and depth as in prior weeks. NEW: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraines willingness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2022876017723900263) [@TheStudyofWar](/creator/x/TheStudyofWar) 2026-02-15T03:30Z 881.1K followers, 34.5K engagements

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