Answer: drogues

AnswerCrossword Clue
DROGUESSmall parachutes
droguescylindrical or funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
droguesbucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor
droguessea anchor
droguesfunnel-shaped device which is attached to the end of a long flexible hose suspended from a tanker airplane in flight and into which the probe of another airplane is fitted so as to receive fuel from the tanker
droguessmall parachute that deploys first in order to pull a larger parachute from its pack
droguessmall parachute for stabilizing or decelerating something (as an astronaut's capsule) or for pulling a larger parachute out of stowage
droguesDROGUE, a sea anchor
droguesfunnel-shaped device attached to the end of a hose on a tanker aircraft for connecting with the probe of another aircraft to be refueled in flight