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I find "loitering munitions" fine, people should just get used to correct non-sensationalist terminology. Or maybe sacrificial drones, or cruise missiles, although these traditionally have no loiter phase. But Kamikaze has the very strong implication of a human sacrifice, I find equating that with a single use or expendable drone to be in poor taste. Cruise missiles have been "smart" at least since the late 1980s, so that's nothing new, either. Just because this one can fly in circles for a while does not make it more sacrificial than faster, straight-flying ones.
Just my opinion.
I agree very much that it's not kamikaze by definition, but after thinking for awhile it's honestly the simplest formulation, basically everyone instantly understands what it is: kamikaze, sacrifices itself by diving on the target; drone, a remotely piloted vehicle
i mean in English I've also seen them called suicide drones because of the connotations of terrorist suicide bombers I imagine. Kamikaze is more fun though imo.