A conservative estimate for total U.S. drone strikes from March 2010 to March 2025, across all theaters, ranges from 6,000 to 10,000, with 3,000–4,000 in non-battlefield settings (Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Libya) and the rest in Afghanistan and minor operations elsewhere. The upper bound could be higher if unreported CIA strikes or misclassified airstrikes are considered. Data gaps for 2024–2025 and inconsistent reporting mean this is an approximation, likely undercounting the true total.