Awesome element of drone attack (4)

I believe the answer is:
neat
'awesome' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'element of drone attack' is the wordplay.
'element of' indicates a hidden word (I've seen this in other clues).
'NEAT' is hidden in the letters of 'drone attack'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for neat that I've seen before include "In good order, tidy" , "lacking water" , "Excellent American" , "Clean and orderly" , "straight to the barmaid" .)
